The House at Cornell Tech is CIBSE’s 2021 Public Use Project of the Year. Andy Pearson spoke to Buro Happold to find out how an integrated approach to building services and façade design proved that highly insulated, airtight buildings can be delivered at scale
Author: Alex Smith
What’s the plan?
There is insufficient ambition for new buildings in 2025, says CIBSE’s Julie Godefroy, who also questions the plan for the existing stock
Changing the system
New chief inspector of buildings Peter Baker will have extensive regulatory powers to ensure building safety
CIBSE’S essential travel guide
CIBSE Guide D: 2020 Transportation systems in buildings includes the latest in vertical transportation, including ropeless lifts and accessibility for older people. Dr Gina Barney HonFCIBSE and Adam Scott FCIBSE summarise its content
Measuring indoor air quality in Passivhaus primary schools
Evidence from a study on indoor air quality in two Passivhaus primary schools reinforces the importance of well thought out ventilation and control of outdoor pollution
Lessons learned: UCL and Buro Happold’s award winning project review guidelines
University College London’s award-winning Post-Project Review guidelines – developed with Buro Happold – ensure lessons from projects on its estate are fed back into a process designed to improve building performance and close the performance gap. Phil Lattimore reports
Locked in
We are all familiar with lockdown and the delay between taking action and seeing evidence of the effect of that action. Hywel Davies considers how that delay is multiplied by years when we look to reduce carbon emissions
Smart hot water tanks at the heart of the energy transition
Hot water tanks have the potential to store renewable energy, balance the electricity grid, and reduce carbon emissions and utility bills. Alex Smith speaks to Mixergy to find out how the hot water cylinder has the potential to become the smartest technology in the home
Podcast: How Covid-19 has affected the way buildings are ventilated
The authors of CIBSE’s Covid-19 Ventilation Guidance discuss the best practice for minimising the risk of the virus as we emerge from lockdown
Handling Covid risk in thermal wheels
To minimise the risk of Covid-19 transmission in thermal wheels, designers should choose a configuration that minimises recirculation of contaminated air. FläktGroup’s David Black explains the options and how AHU purge sectors can cut the risk further