Too often discarded after planning approval, design models can power advanced digital twins that cut energy use, carbon emissions and costs. Alex Smith looks at a pioneering IES project that has created a powerful engine for operational efficiency
Author: Alex Smith
A safer future for NHS estates
The complexity of hospital estates makes it particularly challenging for NHS Trusts to meet the requirements of the Building Safety Act. The NHS has issued guidance in response, and published key resources around competency and the golden thread
Net Zero Council relaunched to accelerate transition from fossil fuels
Co-chaired by Ed Miliband the council will advise the government on the development of its net zero strategy
Labour pledges minimum energy standards for rental properties
Ed Miliband confirms that social housing as have to meet efficiency targets
Where is a good place to start to improve the energy efficiency of a school or university’s heating system? Testing the condition of the system fluid. This will point to the causes of issues such as erosion, corrosion and biological contamination, each of which can affect the efficiency and performance of the unit and lead […]