The building services industry’s premier event includes, for the first time, the Light2Perform symposium and CABE’s Building Environment Live. Alex Smith picks out some highlights from the packed two days of discussions and learning
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‘Design and build will have to change’: impact of the building safety regulations
The Building Safety Regulator tells CIBSE’s golden thread event that design and build contracts in their current state cannot be used for higher-risk buildings. Molly Tooher-Rudd looks at how the procurement route will have to evolve to comply with new regulations
Sizing up the benefits: thermal storage in heat networks
Oversized thermal stores in heat networks could cut electric boiler capacity by up to 30%, says FairHeat’s Jake Adamson, who looks at data from existing heat networks and the potential for thermal stores
Hanging with the cool set: servicing the Frieze art fair
Controlling the internal environment of the Frieze Los Angeles art fair is essential to ensure Hollywood’s celebrity set are not distracted from the serious business of buying art. Molly Tooher-Rudd talks to mstep’s Sasha Krstanovic about the comfort strategy at the five-day art event
Lifting the lid: virus transmission risk in public toilets
Research has shown that the surge in use of toilets during intervals at large-scale events leads to an increased risk of virus transmission. Analysis of CO2 levels at three venues enabled researchers to understand the issue and suggest how to flush out the problem
Sound advice
Noise and vibration from HVAC systems such as large heat pumps can have a huge impact on occupant comfort. KP Acoustics Group’s Kyriakos Papanagiotou and Mason UK’s Adam Fox say CIBSE’s Guide B4, and early engagement with acoustic specialists, will give peace of mind
Defining the golden thread
New regulations set out the requirements for providing ‘golden thread’ information about higher-risk buildings, as Hywel Davies explains
Time to comply: building safety regulations overview
The Building Safety Act paved the way for new regulations affecting buildings and those who create them. Hywel Davies summarises the changes coming into force
Graduating with honours: Cambridge University’s Passivhaus student housing
Passivhaus accommodation for Cambridge University students at Cranmer Road won a CIBSE Building Performance Award thanks to an elegant, but simple, all-electric services design by Max Fordham that delivered high-performing buildings with occupant comfort at its heart
Placemaking and performance: Chobham Manor housing POE
Chobham Manor development is a legacy of the London 2012 Olympics and now its performance is being assessed in a post-occupancy evaluation that’s likely to be adopted across the industry. Buro Happold’s Dr Mark Dowson FCIBSE describes the process and reveals the results