A survey of occupants at CIBSE’s Balham headquarters reveals that visitors and staff disliked the indoor environmental quality, but appreciated the collaborative nature of the space. David Fitzpatrick reports on the results and explains how they will be used when considering a new HQ
Author: mollytooherrudd
Lessons in heat pump optimisation
Decarbonising heat in existing schools is vital to UK net zero targets, but optimal heat pump efficiency is not always straightforward. Baxi’s Andy Green discusses lessons learned from decarbonising three swimming pool buildings for a multi-academy trust
Plantroom pioneer: CIBSE Engineer of the Year Phil Draper
Phil Draper has been pioneering heat pump retrofits in commercial buildings since 2012 and has now been recognised as CIBSE’s Engineer of the Year. Andy Pearson finds out what the industry can learn from his innovative and collaborative approach
Why embodied carbon must be regulated
Embodied carbon makes up 80% of total emissions in buildings, says Anastasia Mylona
Sustainable cooling in a warming world
As carbon emissions from cooling spiral upwards, Professor Graeme Maidment reveals the latest research underpinning government strategy on air conditioning and refrigeration
High fives for Highline 235: CIBSE award-winning fan coil unit
The Diffusion Highline 235 modular fan coil range won CIBSE’s Product or Innovation of the Year – Thermal Comfort award because of the emphasis on minimising embodied carbon, as well as optimising performance
Science in the city: the challenge of retrofitting labs
Empty retail space in the UK is attracting the attention of the booming life sciences sector. Cundall’s Rob van Zyl looks at the trend for retrofitting laboratories and, in particular, the challenge of ventilating them in built-up areas
Fitness fanatics: the CIBSE Technical Symposium 2024
Making buildings fit for the future was the theme of the CIBSE Technical Symposium, which took place at Cardiff University last month. Alex Smith and Molly Tooher-Rudd report on the sold-out event, at which 86 peer-revewed building services papers were presented
The bigger picture: non-domestic heat pump retrofits
Retrofitting heat pumps in non-domestic buildings will be key if the UK is to meet its net zero targets. To help building owners assess the best solutions, a UK-led International Energy Agency project is developing a tool based on potential cost and carbon savings. Roger Hitchin reports
Heat networks: countdown to regulation
New regulations due next year are set to revolutionise the design and operation of heat networks in the UK. Phil Jones and Gareth Jones look at the latest rule proposals and explain the importance of technical assurance in setting performance standards in new and existing networks