Technical
May 2024
Momentum builds towards Building Services Forum
Forum to be held on 6 June at The Building Centre in London
April 2024
retrofitting
The future of the HVAC industry and the role sustainability plays in it
Listen to Badger Meter experts Tony Lopez and Stephen Shilcock HVAC interview, focusing on topics around sustainability
April 2024
High fives for Highline 235: CIBSE award-winning fan coil unit
The Diffusion Highline 235 modular fan coil range won CIBSE’s Product or Innovation of the Year – Thermal Comfort award because of the emphasis on…
May 2024
Air quality
The bigger picture: non-domestic heat pump retrofits
Retrofitting heat pumps in non-domestic buildings will be key if the UK is to meet its net zero targets. To help building owners assess the…
May 2024
heat pumps
Heat networks: countdown to regulation
New regulations due next year are set to revolutionise the design and operation of heat networks in the UK. Phil Jones and Gareth Jones look…
May 2024
District heating
Heat network zoning: CIBSE response to the recent government consultation
Upcoming heat network zoning regulations must consider costs to consumers and carbon content of heat, using a technology-agnostic and transparent methodology, says CIBSE, in its…
March 2024
Decarbonisation
Revisiting retrofits 10 years on: key lessons for the future of retrofit
CIBSE, Studio PDP and 10 Design have investigated how 10 housing projects are performing 10 years after they were retrofitted. The study highlights successes and…
March 2024
building performance
Decarbonising data centres: optimising operation with artificial intelligence
Two studies have looked at the impact of AI on improving the function of data centres. Molly Tooher-Rudd highlights the potential for optimisation and maintenance
March 2024
AI
Preparing for the worst: lessons on overheating from Futurebuild
CIBSE’s overheating session at Futurebuild detailed the risks to care homes and apartments of a warming planet. Alex Smith hears from modellers and academics about…
March 2024
climate change
Twin cities: harnessing gaming technology for immersive digital twins
Buro Happold has collaborated with video games developer Epic Games to add another dimension to its digital twins. Andy Pearson speaks to Buro Happold’s Miraj…
February 2024
building performance
Cooling’s race against time: exploring next-generation cooling solutions
In response to anticipated rapid growth in demand for air conditioning by 2050, the International Energy Agency has released a report on the latest technology…
February 2024
Air conditioning
High hopes: overcoming challenges with high-temperature heat pump integration
Retrofitting with high-temperature heat pumps can pose significant challenges if buildings are not properly investigated first. Baxi’s Ryan Kirkwood navigates the highs and low of…
February 2024
heat pumps
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