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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
Making hydrogen work for commercial buildings
Any conversion from natural gas to hydrogen in the grid must cater for commercial and industrial heating. Enertek International’s Paul Needley and Frazer-Nash Consultancy’s Stephen…
April 2021
CIBSE’S essential travel guide
CIBSE Guide D: 2020 Transportation systems in buildings includes the latest in vertical transportation, including ropeless lifts and accessibility for older people. Dr Gina Barney…
March 2021
Measuring indoor air quality in Passivhaus primary schools
Evidence from a study on indoor air quality in two Passivhaus primary schools reinforces the importance of well thought out ventilation and control of outdoor…
March 2021
Lessons learned: UCL and Buro Happold’s award winning project review guidelines
University College London’s award-winning Post-Project Review guidelines – developed with Buro Happold – ensure lessons from projects on its estate are fed back into a…
March 2021
Smart hot water tanks at the heart of the energy transition
Hot water tanks have the potential to store renewable energy, balance the electricity grid, and reduce carbon emissions and utility bills. Alex Smith speaks to Mixergy to find…
March 2021
Handling Covid risk in thermal wheels
To minimise the risk of Covid-19 transmission in thermal wheels, designers should choose a configuration that minimises recirculation of contaminated air. FläktGroup’s David Black explains…
February 2021
Platforms for growth: digital engineering for SMEs
Adopting a digital way of working may be daunting for SMEs with a fraction of the budget of big rivals, but Atkins’ Ben Roberts MCIBSE…
February 2021
Modelling the world’s tallest indoor waterfall at Jewel Changi Airport
Measuring the impact of thousands of gallons of water cascading through a deeply forested shopping centre was difficult enough for Atelier Ten’s modelling team, without…
February 2021
Reality gap: Modelling with CIBSE TM63 to identify performance gaps
CIBSE’s TM63 helps identify a building’s performance gap by evaluating its in-use performance to provide a benchmark that reflects real-life operating conditions. Authors Esfand Burman and…
February 2021
Ambient Lighting Manifesto: the response
In December, CIBSE Journal published an ‘ambient lighting manifesto’, written by four highly respected lighting academics who are calling for a paradigm shift in lighting practice. Here,…
February 2021
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