While heat pumps are becoming more common in many building sectors, there are still issues to overcome before they become mainstream in the UK. Amanda Birch reports on CIBSE Journal’s latest roundtable, which considers the benefits and barriers of widescale adoption of heat pumps in commercial buildings
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Measuring up for net zero: interview with David Partridge
As one of the most prominent figures in property, David Partridge is in an ideal position to oversee the governance of the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard and ensure a definition for net zero is embraced by those who develop, own and build real estate. Alex Smith reports
Moving together: 2022 Lift & Escalator Technologies Symposium
The internet of things, energy efficiency and post-Covid building use were key themes at the Lift & Escalator Technologies Symposium, which returned as an in-person event. Richard Peters FCIBSE reports
Positions of power: hitting the heat pump growth targets
The government is aiming to increase annual heat pump installations from 30,000 to 800,000 by 2028. How this can be achieved was discussed at the IEA’s annual research seminar last month. Molly Tooher-Rudd reports
Facing the challenge: measuring embodied energy in façades
Chris Macey explains how façade engineering will evolve in response to the Building Safety Act and net zero goals
Time to act on safety
A recent survey of building services firms reveals that 70% are doing nothing as a business to prepare for the Building Safety Act. Hywel Davies explains why this should be of serious concern to all Journal readers
Winning together: Young Engineers Awards 2022
Inspiring engineers to collaborate on high-performing buildings was the theme at this year’s Young Engineers Awards. Alex Smith reports
Health centred
Milena Stojkovic explains why CIBSE’s Health and Wellbeing working group is raising its profile
Don’t be binary on hydrogen
Hydrogen should be part of the solution to decarbonise heating in the UK, according to Hydrogen UK’s Clare Jackson, who says we have no time to lose
Derek Clements-Croome: an intelligent standpoint
The CIBSE Intelligent Buildings Group was founded in 2006 by Professor Derek Clements-Croome FCIBSE. He speaks to co-opted chair Dr Yangang Xing about how the group has evolved to meet the needs of building occupants and the wider environment