Battersea’s iconic power station has reopened as a mixed-use development incorporating an innovative services strategy that removed the need for heating and cooling in the gargantuan retail mall. Andy Pearson takes us on a tour
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Case study: Houlton School retrofit
Turning a radio transmitter station into a sustainable new school for Rugby involved vastly improving the historic fabric of the building while designing new teaching blocks to a high thermal performance to ensure top marks for low energy use. Andy Pearson reports
How changing office densities could affect office design
A revision to the BCO guide to fit-out comes after changes to office use in a post-pandemic world. The ramifications for future office design are summarised in the new Future of UK office densities report
21 gun salute: Young Engineers Awards shortlists
The 2022 CIBSE Young Engineers Awards will recognise a graduate and two apprentices for their skills and passion as building services engineers. For the first time, the awards will be held at RIBA headquarters, on what will be a memorable night for all 21 shortlisted engineers
Picking up the thread: preparing for the new Building Safety regime
With the arrival of the new Building Safety Act, CIBSE has launched a series of events to inform professionals of the impending changes. Molly Tooher-Rudd reports
Get in touch with CIBSE YEN in your region
Joining a CIBSE Young Engineers Network Society or Region is the perfect way to network with fellow professionals and keep abreast of the latest rules and innovations. To get involved get in touch with one of the YEN chairs featured here, or contact YEN
Why Building Safety Act will mean radical change
Two major consultations detail how the act will be implemented. Hywel Davies reports
Interview with Raphael Amajuoyi: ‘Get involved and work hard’
The Presidential theme for CIBSE’s 125th anniversary year is ‘Inspire the next generation’. Erato Vasileiou talks to CIBSE Young Engineer of the Year Raphael Amajuoyi about his role models, and the importance of networking and hard work in his burgeoning career
Life enhancing: improving IAQ with smart systems
Exposure to indoor particulate pollution can significantly affect health over a lifetime. Research by Dr Elizabeth Cooper and Dr Yan Wang suggests that the smart integration of automated windows and home air purifiers could improve average life expectancy by six months
Bloom Clerkenwell: the peak of health
To tempt workers back to the office, developers have to deliver healthy workplaces that score highly on sustainability and smart technology. Andy Pearson looks at post-pandemic office design at Bloom Clerkenwell