The Building Safety Regulator has published a case study that demonstrates some of the failures that are causing 70% of all designs to be rejected at Gateway 2 of the building control regime for higher-risk buildings
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‘Walking the talk’: building performance at 20 Fenchurch Street
At 20 Fenchurch Street, collaborative, data-led interventions have improved building performance dramatically. Andy Pearson looks at how proactive facilities management and occupier engagement have reaped huge energy savings
Forward thinker: Vince Arnold’s Vision as CIBSE President
‘Paying it forward’ not only equips the next generation of engineers with the skills and knowledge to deliver high-performance buildings, but it also provides some of the most rewarding experiences of a building professional’s career, says new CIBSE President Vince Arnold
Departure from the norm: digital optimisation at Sydney Airport
By harnessing advanced analytics and machine learning, A.G. Coombs Group and Exergenics delivered major energy savings in the chiller systems at Sydney Airport, at minimum cost. Molly Tooher-Rudd finds out how
CIBSE Ireland’s role in sustainable engineering and decarbonisation
As Ireland accelerates its drive towards net zero, CIBSE Ireland chair Laura McMahon discusses key priorities, sector challenges, and her vision for a more inclusive and sustainable engineering future
Clearing the smoke: firesafe materials in shafts
Gypsum-based systems may be wrongly specified for smoke shafts in high-rise buildings, as they are not tested for critical pressure and leakage conditions. Alex Smith summarises guidance issued by the smoke control industry
Joining the conversation at the InstallerSHOW
CIBSE hosted its own platform at the event in Birmingham, curating the Build2Perform theatre. Molly Tooher-Rudd and Alex Smith report on the expert-led panels and powerful calls for higher standards from across the three days
Weathering the heat: CIBSE Weather Data
CIBSE’s latest Weather Data Set enables designers to much more accurately model potential overheating in their buildings, helping them to provide comfortable spaces with minimum mechanical cooling. Zoe De Grussa reports
The rise of the machines: 2025 CIBSE Technical Symposium
Artificial intelligence was among the topics that grabbed the attention of delegates on day two of the Technical Symposium, with speakers stressing the importance of human oversight as the sector balances innovation with real-world climate challenges. Molly Tooher-Rudd and Alex Smith report
Air levels: passing the embodied carbon test
A review of a hybrid and active ventilation system in a secondary school aims to highlight the embodied carbon impacts of choosing one ventilation strategy over another. Mat Naccarato, of Savills Earth, describes the method and key learnings