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NBS sustainability report reveals under half of projects achieve sustainability goals
Latest survey shows barriers remain to achieving lower carbon construction
November 2024
Cycling to work and need to try your clothes? Munters Dehumidifiers have you covered
Munters desiccant dehumidifiers use desiccant rotor technology remove the excess moisture from the air, speeding up the…
November 2024
Best practice HVAC controls: ASHRAE Guideline 36
Building controls systems are complex and can be a major obstacle to good performance if they are not specified and commissioned properly. Building Intelligence Group’s…
November 2020
Rinnai to expand and invest in dedicated London office, team and resources
Ricky Lewis is appointed regional sales manager for London west and south-western counties
November 2020
Leading light: ensuring effective use of UV technology in buildings
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation has been used for many years to mitigate the spread of measles and tuberculosis. It can effectively inactivate the Covid-19 virus too,…
October 2020
Winter protection: version 4 of CIBSE’s Covid-19 Ventilation Guide
The cold season brings new challenges for building managers trying to minimise the Covid-19 risk while maintaining occupant comfort. Chris Iddon introduces the latest CIBSE…
October 2020
Instant response: HVAC deep learning
With artificial intelligence, heating and air conditioning can react in real time to occupant activity, says Paige Tien, who explains how deep learning and occupant…
October 2020
Oxford’s balancing act: city smart grid with ground source heat pumps
Oxford is building an intelligent local grid that will allow buildings’ heat pumps to be connected to a smart grid that is able to charge…
October 2020
Sensible approach: specification advice for fan coil (terminal) units
Selecting the wrong fan coil (terminal) units can have disastrous consequences for occupant comfort, according to SSH’s Imran Shaikh at the CIBSE UAE Healthy Buildings Conference.…
October 2020
Distance and dilution: Hoare Lea’s Covid-secure headquarters
Before Hoare Lea started offering advice to clients about making their offices Covid-secure it looked at how its own air handling units could be modified…
October 2020
Unwanted guests: bipolar ionisation in hotel rooms
Bipolar ionisation can improve air quality and remove odours from hotel rooms, says Spire Building Services’ Adam Taylor, who highlights research in Spain on its…
October 2020
Tall order: fire safety guidance for façades
Following the ban on the use of combustible materials in some building façades, two industry bodies have come together to produce guidance on these legislative…
October 2020
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