As global temperatures continue to rise, we look at considerations for thermal cooling in city-based apartments
Tag: zero carbon
Case study: ASHRAE aims for net zero at HQ retrofit
Turning a leaky old office building into an exemplar net-zero headquarters for a high-profile organisation is always challenging – but even more so when that organisation is ASHRAE. Andy Pearson explains the approach Integral took to deliver for its knowledgeable client
Thinking outside of the box: the 2020 CIBSE ASHRAE Technical Symposium
Covid-19 may have moved the 10th CIBSE Technical Symposium from auditorium to desktop, but the expertise and knowledge shared by more than 70 speakers, made it an enriching experience for those who tuned in. Alex Smith, Liza Young and Phil Lattimore report
Building resilience into net-zero schools
Schools designed today must withstand future climate change. Tim Taylor, Joe Jack Williams and Paula Morgenstern, from CIBSE School Design Group, look at the likelihood of them overheating
Net gains – retrofitting scenarios for net zero carbon
Retrofitting homes to be net-zero carbon is one of the great challenges of the new decade. Radwa Salem applies the existing nZEB standard to two dwelling types to assess its suitability and predict the overheating risk of targeting net zero
Where we need regulatory change to hit net zero
If the UK is to reach net zero by 2050, the industry needs to take action now. Julie Godefroy highlights the key policy decisions that must be made in 2020
What is the most efficient system for heating zero carbon homes?
What is the most effective way of heating our future zero carbon homes? Chris Twinn has been researching the issue for five years and has found that standalone ‘autonomous’ heat recovery systems offer the most benefits when considering high-density homes