NEWS
Updating the Code of Practice
Phil Jones, chair of the CIBSE CHP-DH Group, explains the importance of updating code of practice
Architype’s Jonathan Hines on perfecting Passivhaus
With two Passivhaus buildings winning 2018 CIBSE Building Performance Awards, Andy Pearson speaks to architect Jonathan Hines about the rise in popularity of the accredition system and why he thinks it may one day become mandatory in the UK
Passivhaus
Inform, challenge and entertain – highlights from the 2018 CIBSE Technical Symposium
Indoor air quality, circadian lighting and decarbonisation of the Grid were among the topics at last month’s CIBSE Technical Symposium at London South Bank University. Alex Smith and Liza Young highlight some standout papers
District energy
Using Soft Landings to optimise the UK’s biggest Passivhaus
Soft Landings helped the George Davies Centre to a DEC A rating after completion. Willmott Dixon’s Khasha Mohammadian says Passivhaus resulted in significantly lower heat demand than on other higher education projects
Passivhaus
COMMERCIAL HEATING SPECIAL
The latest news in the heating sector plus articles on heat network design; gas CHP; best practice in boiler design; RHI changes; retrofitting boilers; and limescale prevention in hot-water systems CPD
CASE STUDIES
Groundbreaking services design in the best buildings of today
Motorway services – controlling external noise in naturally ventilated homes
A desire for naturally ventilated homes on the North West Cambridge development was threatened by noise from the M11. Apex Acoustics’ Nick Conlan explains how an attenuated system ensured a good night’s sleep for all
Ventilation
Sound advice – taking external noise into account when ventilating buildings
Ventilation strategies relying on residents opening windows falter if there is too much external noise. Anthony Chilton reports on a new guide designed to balance the needs of acoustics, ventilation and overheating
Acoustics