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Clothes-drying solutions – no matter the weather
Traditional clothes-drying methods are often slow, costly, and energy-intensive. Munters’ advanced desiccant dehumidification technology offers a fast,…
November 2024
Smart water management with BlueEdge™
Badger Meter is a water technology innovator with more than a century of experience serving municipal, commercial…
October 2024
Site test – testing heat networks before handover
Acceptance testing allows developers to see if heat networks are working before handover. The tool is being used across 20 developments, says FairHeat’s Gareth Jones,…
July 2018
How NewMass combines chilled water with PCM to save energy
NewMass cooling systems offer the energy savings of passive design and the control of mechanical cooling. Phil Lattimore speaks to BuroHappold’s Gideon Susman about the…
July 2018
Spiritual dome: lighting design and fire protection at The Macallan distillery
Half submerged in the Scottish hills, The Macallan distillery is a dramatic visual representation of the distilling process. Andy Pearson looks at how Speirs +…
June 2018
What electric vehicle charging means for building services design
With electric vehicles set to replace diesel and petrol cars by 2040, Ramboll’s Adam Selvey says engineers must act now to ensure buildings can deal…
June 2018
How pollution affects indoor air quality in buildings
The quality of the air people breathe is vital for their health and wellbeing. CIBSE Journal looks at two reports focusing on how outdoor pollution…
June 2018
Harvesting data from an underground farm to understand plants’ impact on air quality
A micro greens farm below Clapham is helping researchers understand the impact of plants on their surroundings. The University of Cambridge’s Rebecca Ward reports on…
May 2018
Tunnel vision: the challenge of cooling the London Underground
It carries five million passengers a day and is integral to the smooth running of the capital - but could the Tube also allow developers…
May 2018
Using cloud-based BIM to design London’s Royal Wharf development
Online-based BIM collaboration is helping to deliver the Royal Wharf development in London’s Docklands, as Phil Lattimore reports
May 2018
Setting the standard – new BIM guides on security and health and safety
As the layers of BIM standards get more and more complex, it is important to identify the most useful protocols. CIBSE’s Carl Collins examines two…
May 2018
How catalysts in AHUs can improve indoor air quality
Electrostatic precipitators can stop PM2.5 dust particles from entering buildings, but could create dangerous levels of ozone. Catalysts in AHUs may be the answer, says…
May 2018
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