A group of UK researchers has attempted to quantify the transmission risk of airborne Covid-19 infection according to activity and type of indoor space. Chris Iddon describes the methodology and how the risk of infection falls as ventilation rates are increased
Author: Alex Smith
Agar Grove: measuring the performance of a Passivhaus winner
The success of Agar Grove at the CIBSE Building Performance Awards was in part due to the focus on controlling overheating and minimising plant heat losses. Andy Pearson finds out how the Passivhaus approach helped tackle fuel poverty
Safe return: making school air conditioning Covid-secure
As children across the UK return to the classroom, schools have had to devise Covid-secure services strategies to safeguard pupils and staff. Chris Baker details the plan for safe air conditioning at Parrs Wood High School
Homes for the future?
The UK has had a housing shortage for some time. Hywel Davies looks at proposals to increase provision and possible unintended consequences
How thermal storage will free up roofspace at Millennium Bridge House
By using thermal storage in buildings with cooling and heating requirements, designers can cut energy use, reduce HVAC plant and potentially free up space for rooftop gardens. Joshua Martoo reports
Rethinking buildings to make them net positive
The net zero challenge focuses on cutting energy and carbon, but buildings could have a positive impact on the environment, says Aecom’s Dave Cheshire
Taking the heat out of the ICT classroom
Increased use of computing in schools is causing a rise in cooling loads that can results in air conditioning being in conflict with heating. Science teacher Chris Baker looks at four methods of reducing cooling requirements at Parrs Wood High School
Streetwise: How a pair of terrace homes reduce energy use using smart technology
Passivhaus standards of energy efficiency were delivered in two Cardiff homes by installing a sensor network that monitored room occupancy, temperature and air quality. Atamate’s David Miles, Dan Cash and Kat Kelly explain
Build to safely perform
In his Presidential address in May, Stuart MacPherson urged us not to return to business as usual as we emerge from the current crisis. Hywel Davies considers what that might mean for building safety
Rethinking space: occupant densities post Covid-19
Social distancing because of Covid-19 will result in lower office densities, but how might this affect occupant satisfaction, asks WMEboom’s Roderic Bunn