As UK summer heatwaves bring prolonged extreme temperatures, managing home overheating has become a national priority. Dr Zoe De Grussa had the opportunity to share CIBSE’s advice on staying cool on national TV and radio
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Inkling’s script for success:
With a culture of knowledge-sharing and collaboration, Inkling has risen to become a key influencer in the built environment. Alex Smith speaks to co-founder Susie Diamond about how a three-person team can pack such a punch
Visualising whole life carbon: HVAC performance assessment tool
Hoare Lea’s early-stage selection tool calculates whole life carbon for HVAC systems, while providing 3D visualisations for each specification. Esam Elsarrag demonstrates the software by assessing the performance of seven different systems
Staying in the loop: identifying performance gaps
Feedback loops identify what is going routinely wrong in buildings and give valuable insight into how future building performance can be improved. Susie Diamond and William Box explain the concept, and discuss how it could be applied to ventilation
Building safety: why competence is key
The Building Safety Act introduces new requirements for engineers to demonstrate competence on the buildings on which they work. CIBSE President Elect Vince Arnold FCIBSE discusses the initiatives by CIBSE and others to raise standards
Tackling the ongoing climate and biodiversity emergency
Building services engineers are crucial in addressing climate change through innovative design and sustainable practices. Ashley Bateson discusses how engineers can drive the transition to net zero
A golden age for smarter living: leveraging technology for comfort
As the UK’s population ages and climate warming intensifies, smart technology will be essential to ensure resilient and comfortable homes, says ABB Smart Buildings’ Kevin Lenton
Optimising performance with smarter ventilation
Partnerships between FMs, digital consultants and ventilation suppliers have the potential to achieve smarter systems that increase energy efficiency, while ensuring a safe and healthy indoor environment, says Breathing Buildings’ Louise McHugh
An engineer’s guide to judging the RIBA Awards
The RIBA Awards celebrate architectural excellence, recognising projects that prioritise innovation, sustainability, and social impact. Mike Burton FCIBSE spoke about his time serving as a judge
Hot and bothered: Zehnder overheating survey
The risk of overheating in buildings is growing significantly as temperatures rise, but a new survey by CIBSE Journal and Zehnder Group UK shows that mitigating the risk is not always a priority in design even though respondents say it’s a hot issue. David Blackman reports