Everton Football Club’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock is nearing completion, showcasing cutting-edge digital design and modern construction methods. Andy Pearson reports
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Light at the end of the tunnel: air cleaning solutions in healthcare
Can we protect staff, patients and visitors while reducing waiting times, saving money and targeting net zero in the NHS estate? NHS Scotland Assure’s Mike Ralph investigates innovative air cleaning solutions to combat healthcare-acquired infection
Break from the norm: reimagining building performance
CIBSE’S conference on Reimagining Building Performance will feature thought leaders from within and outside the industry, discussing the role of engineers in delivering the resilient, zero carbon buildings of the future
How to beat the heat
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
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