NEWS
National Grid reveals £58bn plan to boost power
Infrastructure will allow offshore wind output to increase to 30GW by 2030
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 uncovers crucial lessons for the future of housing retrofits
building performance
Bridging the gap: the 2024 CIBSE Building Performance Champion
SGA Consulting was crowned CIBSE’s Building Performance Champion following the retrofit of the historic York Guildhall. Andy Pearson explains how the project team exploited the nearby River Ouse while protecting the listed site
awards
Essential lessons from electric schools
Too many all-electric schools are being designed for peak loads that will never be met, says Cundall’s Peter Hazzard, who has been analysing data from previous designs to slash electrical demand
Electric
CASE STUDIES
Groundbreaking services design in the best buildings of today
Making the world a safer place: Hywel Davies retires from CIBSE
Hywel Davies HonFCIBSE may have retired from CIBSE, but Alex Smith discovers he is still at the forefront of building safety reform and will continue to cajole industry and government to strive for safer buildings
Building safety
CIBSE Benevolent Fund: help us help those in need
The CIBSE Benevolent Fund supports CIBSE Members and their families during times of hardship and ill health. To ensure there are enough funds for the increasing number of people who need help, a new scheme is being launched. Chair of the fund Kevin Kelly explains how Members can help