The SLL’s guidance on exterior lighting ranges widely in application, from façades and public spaces to roads and workplaces, as Paul Ruffles explains
Author: Alex Smith
Technical note: The findings from Phase 1 of the public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower
Sir Martin Moore Bick has published his report on Phase 1 of the public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower. Hywel Davies looks at how it might affect CIBSE Members
Growing interest: using wastewater to heat Britain’s giant greenhouses
To minimise carbon emissions, developers behind two huge greenhouses in East Anglia are using heat from nearby wastewater treatment plants to provide perfect growing conditions. Phil Lattimore reports on the innovative engineering behind the facilities
Who impressed the judges at the Graduate of the Year Awards?
Seven engineers vying to become Graduate of the Year 2019 took to the stage at the IMechE in October, with Laura Luckhurst winning the top prize. Liza Young reports
We ask the experts: ‘How does industry deliver net zero by 2050?’
Ahead of CIBSE’s Build2Perform event at Olympia, London, on 26-27 November, we asked expert speakers what should be done to achieve the government’s net-zero energy target
What is the most efficient system for heating zero carbon homes?
What is the most effective way of heating our future zero carbon homes? Chris Twinn has been researching the issue for five years and has found that standalone ‘autonomous’ heat recovery systems offer the most benefits when considering high-density homes
Cost model: data centre cooling
In this month’s cost model, Aecom’s engineering services cost-management team explores the options for cooling large data centres – from traditional air cooling with chiller and Crac units, to free cooling and water-based systems
One step closer to net zero?
Government proposals for improving energy efficiency in buildings show signs of ambition, but regulations need modifications, says Julie Godefroy
Tap Inns and touchdowns: Inside Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium
The razzamatazz of the American NFL visited north London last month, when Oakland Raiders beat the Chicago Bears 24-21 in a thriller at Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium. Andy Pearson looks at the remarkable engineering behind the 3,000-tonne retractable grass pitch that enables the stadium to be used for a multitude of events
A condensing guide to CHP efficiency
CHP can offer savings in applications with high, constant heat demand, but how designers integrate it will impact on the benefits. Remeha’s Ryan Kirkwood considers the options in the first of a two-part series