Hywel Davies looks at what Brexit means for European Standards and the Eurocodes
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Just the ticket – monitoring at The Hive
Good design, monitoring and control have ensured The Hive library in Worcester has comfortably beaten its energy targets. Afroditi-Maria Konidari and Ian P Knight, of Cardiff University, look at how proactive building management and low-energy design reaped results
A fresh approach to helping everyone breathe more easily
As occupants become increasingly aware of the effects of the indoor environment on their wellbeing, filtration will become more important in buildings, argue Pete Carvell and Mohamad Tabatabaee, of Battle McCarthy
Power of good – future of UK heat
The capacity to decarbonise the energy used to heat buildings and for transport is huge, say TÜV SÜD Wallace Whittle’s David Davies and Alex Pepper
Smart choices – career moves
Skills shortages and major new construction projects mean Britain needs more highly qualified labour. But graduates aren’t the only ones in demand. David Blackman meets four professionals who changed career to become building services engineers
The true cost of design – measuring embodied carbon at Hammerson’s Orchard Park retail development
A new database tool is helping designers assess the environmental impact of their specifications. Andrew Cooper looks at how Hammerson is trialling the tool to assess the CO2 impact of a retail park in Didcot
Hall of fame – Harrods’ escalator hall refurbishment
Harrods’ entrance hall has been refurbished in time for the new-year sales. Liza Young finds out how modern services fit with the store’s heritage
Food for thought – power by cooking oil
Used cooking oil from London restaurants is powering two PwC office buildings. It is a pioneering approach to sustainability, but threw up challenges that required innovative thinking and strict maintenance. ChapmanBDSP’s Darren Coppins explains
Changing times – trends for 2017
Industry experts predict the trends that will dominate building services in 2017
A healthier new year, one and all
Anastasia Mylona explains CIBSE’s plans for addressing workplace comfort in 2017
