Indoor air quality is not easy to measure, but metrics must move towards environments that consider occupant health, says the University of Nottingham’s Benjamin Jones in his round-up of discussions at an Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre workshop on IAQ
Author: Alex Smith
Making the grade: BB101 guidelines on ventilation
New ventilation guidelines will have a significant impact on the design of schools. Liza Young finds out how the requirements on air quality affect three ventilation strategies
Existing EPCs risk not meeting 2018 efficiency standard
Opportunities exist for engineers to help property owners meet the MEES, says Mitch Layng
Smart about metering: the Crown Estate at St James’s Market
Good communication helped Carbon2018 and The Crown Estate execute best practice and install a full metering system that meets building users’ needs at their new London development. Joanne Merry reports
The history man: Interview with Professor Alan Short
Professor Alan Short says designers must look to the past to come up with resilient buildings that can withstand climate change. Alex Smith meets the architect who has helped revive the art of natural ventilation
Opportunity NOx: Testing standards for air filters
There is now one global testing procedure and classification system for particle air filters – which should have a positive impact on urban air quality and people’s health, as Peter Dyment reports
The Grenfell Tower tragedy: key issues for prosecutors
In assessing liability of parties who refurbished Grenfell Tower, prosecutors will look at who had a ‘duty to warn’ about potentially combustible cladding. Keystone Law’s David Beckenham and Jason Kallis explain
Art of restoration: The Mackintosh Building
Timber-lined ventilation ducts helped spread the fire that destroyed large parts of Glasgow’s Mackintosh Building – but those very same ducts have been given a key role in the building services of the refurbished landmark, says Andy Pearson
Air of authority: CIBSE’s guidance on indoor air quality
With the UK government coming under increasing pressure to tackle air pollution, Hywel Davies reviews the CIBSE guidance on building air quality
Preview: Smoke control, CIBSE Guide E Fire Safety Engineering
The latest version of CIBSE Guide E Fire Safety Engineering highlights the importance of smoke control in high-rise buildings. MKA Fire MD and Guide E chair Martin Kealy reports