Technical
It’s a breeze being cool in class
June 2023
Cooling
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
Reflecting change: key updates to LG7 – Lighting for offices
A new revision to SLL’s Lighting Guide 7 for offices encompasses the upward trends of hybrid working and the circular economy. Author Simon Robinson shines…
April 2023
circular
Calculated risk: intelligent use of low-voltage electrical design software
Using calculations from electrical distribution software simplifies designs, but should not be taken at face value, says Simon Rae, of Diales Technical. He recommends verifying…
April 2023
Building safety
Assuring the technical performance of heat networks
To improve the efficiency and resilience of heat networks, a technical assurance scheme is being developed by government and industry to support a new regulatory…
April 2023
Heat network
Heat in a box: the local route to green hydrogen
Producing hydrogen using local renewables and innovative storage could see carbon-neutral hydrogen soon being used to heat buildings, according to Baxi and H2GO, who are…
April 2023
Decarbonisation
Making a splash: recovering heat from mini data centres for leisure centres
A project that uses waste heat from a mini data centre to warm a public swimming pool in Devon hit the headlines last month. Molly…
April 2023
data centres
Ventilating the new normal: balancing IAQ with energy efficiency
An investigation by John Smyth into sustainable ventilation in commercial building environments for the ‘new normal’ at Arup’s Cork office led to the implementation of new measures to…
April 2023
Taking the waters: recovering heat from the Roman Baths
Heat from Bath’s hot springs is being used to warm surrounding buildings including the new Clore Learning Centre. Andy Pearson finds out how Buro Happold…
April 2023
heat pumps
Targeting net zero ventilation for schools
The Monodraught HVR Zero ventilation unit won a product of the year award at the CIBSE Building Performance Awards because it targets both embodied and…
March 2023
retrofitting
Designing net zero for pupil wellbeing
Cundall has created new premises for Beormund Primary School that not only meet net zero aspirations, but also cater for the social, emotional and mental health…
March 2023
Health and wellbeing
Accelerating change: digital tools and innovation
The use of emerging technology will speed the delivery of net zero buildings, according to CIBSE President-elect Adrian Catchpole, who was one of the speakers…
March 2023
BIM
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