What is really limiting heat pump deployment? Tim Dwyer looks at barriers and opportunities after considering research and evidence presented at the government’s recent heat pump symposium
Author: Cathy King
AM 10 Natural ventilation: from feasibility to physics
The latest update of CIBSE AM10 provides a framework to ensure that natural ventilation is applied appropriately, taking into account overheating risk, urban constraints and increasingly complex systems. Co-authors Chris Iddon and Dr Benjamin Jones provide a summary
Heritage first: net zero audit of Hamilton House
The office retrofit of Hamilton House shows how thoughtful refurbishment, strong operational performance and targeted optimisation can position historic buildings for ‘net zero carbon aligned’ status, says Greengage Environmental’s Apeksha Gupta
Roundtable: overcoming barriers to building fire safety
Seven industry experts came together to discuss the challenges of the building fire safety regime in CIBSE Journal’s latest roundtable, sponsored by BSB Dampers. Phil Lattimore outlines the key areas of debate
New Hall Locomotion museum: On track for carbon savings
The award-winning Locomotion New Hall proves that protecting the world’s most significant railway heritage doesn’t require high-energy HVAC. Andy Pearson reports
Decarbonising heat in historic buildings
Do water source heat pumps offer an environmentally friendly, efficient and visually discreet solution for decarbonising heat in historic buildings? A report from Historic England suggests they can, reports Phil Lattimore
Circadian design: SLL Young Lighter 2025
The SLL Young Lighter 2025 presents her award-winning project on biologically appropriate lighting for healthier sleep in childhood
Redefining with retrofit: CIBSE’s Building Performance Champion
The University of Auckland’s B201 is one of the world’s most sustainable academic buildings. Andy Pearson explores how CIBSE’s 2026 Building Performance Champion used deep retrofit and building services engineering to transform the 1970s campus
Home front: EPC reform proposals
While CIBSE broadly supports the government’s proposals for reforming Energy Performance Certificates, Julie Godefroy says relying on standardised assumptions for fabric energy efficiency misses an opportunity to monitor real-world outcomes
Storing up trouble: flexible technologies closing energy peak gaps
The UK’s net zero transition depends on solving the ‘five peaks challenge’ to balance energy supply and demand, according to a new report. Alex Smith discovers how flexibility and thermal storage could help unlock a low-cost, decarbonised Grid