NEWS
Tories commit to bills on building and fire safety
Queen’s Speech confirms commitment to zero carbon
Showcasing net-zero: Event Complex Aberdeen’s energy strategy
The Event Complex Aberdeen has a sophisticated energy strategy combining anaerobic digestion, hydrogen fuel cells and CHP plant. Andy Pearson talks to HDR | Hurley Palmer Flatt about the system design, which also produces hydrogen for a fleet of local buses
CHP
Sponsored roundtable: The benefits of REFCOM Elite
Poorly installed cooling systems can have disastrous consequences for energy efficiency and CO2 emissions. Amanda Birch hears how REFCOM Elite can eliminate the risks, in our latest expert roundtable
Air conditioning
Class control: optimising HVAC controls in schools
Poor HVAC controls can cost schools thousands of pounds in wasted energy. School teacher Chris Baker explains how he engaged with his students at Parrs Wood school to cut energy bills by £9,000 a year after extensive monitoring
heat pumps
LIGHTING SPECIAL
Exterior illumination; behavioural effects of lighting; and best practice for healthcare facilities
CASE STUDIES
Groundbreaking services design in the best buildings of today
Tuning into the body clock: spectrally tunable lighting systems
For the first time in a real office setting, a study has been carried out into the impact of a dynamic, spectrally tunable lighting system on the wellbeing of its occupants. Rohit Manudhane outlines the aims, methodology and initial conclusions of the research
Lighting
A condensing guide to CHP efficiency
CHP can offer savings in applications with high, constant heat demand, but how designers integrate it will impact on the benefits. Remeha’s Ryan Kirkwood considers the options in the first of a two-part series
Boiler