Technical
August 2017
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…
June 2024
The vital role water quality plays within HVAC systems
The second Badger Meter video series with our experts Tony Lopez and Stephen Shilcock
June 2024
Smart about metering: the Crown Estate at St James’s Market
Good communication helped Carbon2018 and The Crown Estate execute best practice and install a full metering system that meets building users’ needs at their new…
August 2017
Metering
Opportunity NOx: Testing standards for air filters
There is now one global testing procedure and classification system for particle air filters – which should have a positive impact on urban air quality…
August 2017
indoor air quality
Preview: Smoke control, CIBSE Guide E Fire Safety Engineering
The latest version of CIBSE Guide E Fire Safety Engineering highlights the importance of smoke control in high-rise buildings. MKA Fire MD and Guide E chair…
July 2017
Fire
Embedding BIM into the FM solution at Wharfedale Hospital
A retrofitted BIM model can transform the way maintenance is planned and undertaken. BAM’s Phil Palmer explains how the contractor used BIM at Wharfedale Hospital…
July 2017
BIM
Using TM59 to assess overheating risk in homes
CIBSE’s new guidance to assess overheating risk in homes is timely, as UK summer temperatures soar. Liza Young finds out why TM59 is a must-read…
July 2017
Overheating
Key issues: CIBSE Guide E Fire Safety Engineering (2017)
The latest version of CIBSE Guide E Fire Safety Engineering highlights key areas of responsibility for services engineers. MKA Fire MD and Guide E chair…
June 2017
Fire
Tiers for fears: How to ensure data centres keep companies flying
The meltdown of British Airway’s IT systems, after a power-supply failure, demonstrates how critical data centres are to business operations. Andy Pearson looks at levels…
June 2017
data centres
A Chicago thriller – chiller replacement
Replacing a district cooling system with chillers required a helicopter to lift new plant into a tiny room 200 metres above Chicago. Cyclone Energy Group’s…
June 2017
Cooling
Making the case for evaporative cooling
Evaporative cooling can save energy when used in the right climate. AEI’s James Falconer looks at the technology in Hong Kong, Las Vegas and London,…
June 2017
Cooling
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 and Lu Liu look at one retrofit’s…
June 2017
Heating
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