Technical
Lighting a way to workplace wellbeing
Understanding the link between well-designed lighting systems and occupant comfort and wellbeing is key, says Tamlite's Debbie-Sue…
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The vital role water quality plays within HVAC systems
The second Badger Meter video series with our experts Tony Lopez and Stephen Shilcock
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Low carbon, high safety: fire engineering and embodied carbon
The embodied carbon impact of fire safety measures is relatively unknown. Arup’s Grete Wilson and Dr Emma McIntyre have created a roadmap to establish how engineers can…
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Exploring the non-visual effects of lighting
The 2023 Jean Heap Bursary has helped fund an advanced eye-tracking headset, which is allowing lighting designer and researcher Simone Bonavia to assess how lighting…
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Safe and practical applications: natural refrigerants
The higher flammability of low-GWP refrigerants in heat pumps and air conditioning systems has to be carefully considered by designers and installers. Alex Smith reports
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The urban emergency: addressing environmental quality
Designers must take a holistic approach to the urban environment, say members of the UK Urban Environmental Quality working group, who explain how elements such…
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The good, bad and illegal: rules and guidelines for IAQ
How can you tell whether the indoor air quality of buildings is safe for occupants? DustScanAQ’s Oliver Puddle gives a summary of current regulations and…
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Building on performance: CIBSE awards analysis
The quality of data in entries to the CIBSE Building Performance Awards is improving, says Julie Godefroy, who reveals new categories for the 2025 accolades, which…
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Sustainable cooling in a warming world
As carbon emissions from cooling spiral upwards, Professor Graeme Maidment reveals the latest research underpinning government strategy on air conditioning and refrigeration
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High fives for Highline 235: CIBSE award-winning fan coil unit
The Diffusion Highline 235 modular fan coil range won CIBSE’s Product or Innovation of the Year – Thermal Comfort award because of the emphasis on…
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The bigger picture: non-domestic heat pump retrofits
Retrofitting heat pumps in non-domestic buildings will be key if the UK is to meet its net zero targets. To help building owners assess the…
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Heat networks: countdown to regulation
New regulations due next year are set to revolutionise the design and operation of heat networks in the UK. Phil Jones and Gareth Jones look…
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