Heating
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Renewable heating is the future for commercial buildings
Modern heat pumps are suitable for all types of commercial buildings and can be used in conjunction with…
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![CIBSE Journal June 2017 Beijing smog NOx](https://www.cibsejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Smog-pic-p32.jpg)
Beijing’s burning issue – reducing boiler NOx emissions
Tough limits on boiler NOx emissions have been introduced to tackle Beijing’s smog. Dr Gregory Zdaniuk, Joël Moreau…
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![CIBSE Journal May 2017 Royal Academy](https://www.cibsejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/p14.jpg)
Academy reward – heating London’s Royal Academy
London’s Royal Academy has a masterplan to transform its historic estate. Andrew Brister reveals how new rooftop heating…
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![CIBSE Journal May 2017 Colin Taylor heat networks](https://www.cibsejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/p11.jpg)
Heat network pipework: Burying an investment, not a problem
The design and installation of pipework is often overlooked in the delivery of heat networks, with potentially catastrophic…
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![CIBSE Journal May 2017 Zig Zag Exterior](https://www.cibsejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/p18.jpg)
Secure connection – Zig Zag and Kings Gate development
With linked energy centres that allow the transfer of both heating and cooling, two new buildings in Victoria…
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![CIBSE Journal January 2016 HIU testing](https://www.cibsejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/p23-Main-HIU.jpg)
How HIU performance testing will change heat network design
New codes and tests designed to root out poorly performing heat networks are shining a spotlight on the…
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![CIBSE Journal November 2016 Legionella](https://www.cibsejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Legionella-pic.jpg)
Prevention or cure – legionella prevention in heat networks
There are two options when it comes to safeguarding low-temperature district heating systems from legionella – safe design…
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![CIBSE Journal Sept 2016 heat networks return temperatures Andy Murry](https://www.cibsejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Andy-Murry.jpg)
The perfect return – heat network return temperatures
For a heat network to be energy efficient, it is essential that low flow return temperatures are achieved.…
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Packard Foundation HQ: net zero energy CIBSE award winner
The team behind the Packard Foundation HQ, which won the international project of the year accolade at CIBSE’s…
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![CIBSE Journal May 2016 Guru Systems feature shard](https://www.cibsejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Guru-Systems-feature-shard.jpg)
On a mission: using data to optimise heat networks
Gareth Jones and Casey Cole are using big data to expose the real performance of domestic heat networks.…
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Roundtable: What’s next for heating, cooling and ventilation?
How does our approach to services need to adapt to tackle issues such as climate change? A CIBSE…
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Thermal expansion and grooved pipe-joining systems
A grooved pipe-joining system is one method of accommodating thermal expansion and contraction in HVAC systems. Victaulic’s Larry…
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What’s so attractive about magnetic refrigeration?
Magnetic refrigeration has the potential to reduce energy use by 30% and requires no refrigerant. Metkel Yebiyo and…
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Above and beyond – innovation in building photovoltaics
As the 2020 ‘nearly zero’ energy buildings target approaches, Liza Young explores Swansea University’s pioneering research into building-integrated photovoltaics,…
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Smooth transition – what the ErP Directive means for consultants
Condensing boilers have been mandatory in the domestic market for more than a decade, but it is only…
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Small and mighty – the performance of a fuel cell micro-CHP
Fuel cell micro-CHPs have the potential to make a huge contribution towards the UK’s energy reduction targets, but…
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