Building services salaries have continued to rise above inflation. David Blackman finds out what it takes to attract – and retain – staff in a market driven by higher wages
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Optimising HVAC system performance using BMS data analytics
Carbon Credentials uses advanced data analytics to drill down into BMS data and optimise the performance of HVAC systems. Founder Cian Duggan explains
The challenge of cooling football stadiums in Qatar
A study of air conditioning in Qatar stadiums has explored the best way to achieve thermal comfort for spectators and players. Cairo University’s Essam E Khalil and Mohamed E Ashmawy share their findings
Film noir: Avoiding sky glow in the South Downs
Lights, curtain calls and lofty ambitions were thrown into the spotlight when an old brewery was converted into a cinema in Sussex– but awards soon followed, writes Daniel Howes
Guidance: Discharge from storage cylinders into pipework systems
Good pipe plumbing is key to supporting safety in buildings. BPF Pipes Group’s Steve Skeldon shares best practice in designing safety relief discharge pipework
Greenwich hotel opens door to district heating
The InterContinental Hotel at the O2 was linked to the local heat network after designers convinced the developer of its resilience. Phil Lattimore describes Aecom’s low-carbon strategy
How the HSE plans to tackle work-related illness
The HSE has begun a five-year strategy focusing on big health issues at work, including stress, and musculoskeletal and lung problems, says Hywel Davies
Performance boost
A new toolkit aims to reduce the performance gap by sharing forensic analysis of a live housebuilding site, says Bioregional’s Douglas Drewniak
Risky business
Under the 2008 Climate Change Act, the government must publish an environmental risk assessment every five years. Hywel Davies reports
Hive of activity – agile working design
Agile workplaces that allow staff to choose where they work are making inroads in offices. Liza Young finds out how such spaces will work alongside wellbeing principles