The latest revisions to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive have now been published. Hywel Davies considers the implications and possible consequences for energy-related regulations for buildings in the UK
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What are the alternatives to gas boilers?
To meet future government targets on greenhouse gas emissions, we need to start thinking about reducing natural gas use now, says LEDA’s Matthew Hill
Becoming ‘the normal one’
Being a team player is important in BIM. Hurley Palmer Flatt’s Thomas Lindner shares his reflections as a post-heroic building information manager
Water ways – specifying soil and drainage pipes
Is inertia holding us back when it comes to material selection for key products, such as drainage pipes and fittings? Geberit’s Jonathan Briafield weighs up the benefits of four materials
Minimising risk of legionella in domestic water services
Good engineering design and client-side control management are key to the successful containment of legionella bacteria. Aecom’s Richard Beattie, Arup’s Damien Kane and Paul Nolan, of Paul Nolan Water Hygiene, address legionella risk in domestic water services
CIBSE’s 2018 Building Performance Champion: Meet the team behind University of Oxford’s carbon reduction programme
The University of Oxford not only tops the World University Rankings – it also heads its peers on building performance, after being named overall champion at last month’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards. Liza Young finds out why
Why we need more skilled FMs
With the collapse of Carillion, attention has turned to the industry’s outsourcing practices. Liza Young speaks to facilities management consultant Jo Harris about the value of skilled maintainers to businesses
Thermal labyrinth offers comfort at Canadian hospital
A new emergency department at a Canadian hospital enabled designers to use a basement void to install a thermal labyrinth and find their way to healthy energy savings. Tim Dwyer reports
Mind the NOx – at what cost?
High-performance heating requires a fine balance between energy efficiency and environmental impact, says Remeha’s Mike Hefford
Why air quality is becoming a global concern
Air quality is a significant issue, and not just in the UK. Air pollution has serious impacts on health wherever it occurs and is now a pressing concern globally. Hywel Davies reports