The City of London is adding heat pumps and boreholes to its Farringdon energy centre and hopes to encourage more commercial buildings to plug into its low carbon heat network
Author: Alex Smith
The dash from gas: converting schools from gas to heat pumps
With the need to switch from fossil fuels to renewables becoming ever more pressing, one heat pump retrofit schools project in Yorkshire could be the example to follow. Phil Lattimore looks at the project funded by the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
Tightening up: TM23 Testing building for air leakage
The latest update to the Building Regulations includes reference to a new CIBSE TM23 guide on airtightness testing. Julie Godefroy reviews the new TM, which includes a new approved air testing methodology, and considers the impact of the changes
Optimising ventilation in the post-Covid classroom
To optimise classroom indoor air quality, schools need to take a holistic approach to natural ventilation and air cleaning technology, argues CIBSE’s Chris Iddon
Case study: LSE’s Marshall Building
The London School of Economics’ Marshall Building invites the public to the heart of the university via its spectacular Grand Hall. Andy Pearson finds out how ChapmanBDSP used the concrete structure to deliver a passive-first design that delivered natural ventilation in key areas
Case study: St John’s College, Oxford, Library and Study Centre
Max Fordham’s design for the Library and Study Centre at St John’s College, Oxford, is a worthy winner of the CIBSE Champion of Champions title. Andy Pearson looks at an all-electric services design that provides comfort while targeting net zero emissions
Radical departure? Retrofitting for heat pumps
With the pressure on homeowners to replace domestic gas boilers with heat pumps, it is essential that engineers ensure that existing radiators and pipework are suitable for the lower-temperature heat source. David Palmer looks at the key considerations when upgrading a heating system
Significant revisions to Building Safety Bill
The government has introduced a package of amendments to the bill currently making its way through parliament. Hywel Davies looks at the changes
The importance of defining net zero
An agreed set of net zero definitions is essential if the construction and property industry is to design consistently high-performing buildings. Julie Godefroy says a new initiative will provide more clarity for members
A time to regulate?
With increasing attention being paid to cybersecurity across all areas of the economy, the government is consulting on the standards, structure and regulation of the cybersecurity profession. Hywel Davies considers the implications for Journal readers