Museum retrofits: don’t get stuck in the past
When building services engineers talk about retrofit, the focus is typically on improving performance – upgrading the fabric, plant, lighting…
1 October 2026
Case Studies
Outstanding projects highlighting services design and operation
Jet-propelled design: Whittle Laboratory case study
3 October 2026
Hidden beneath the wave: Sydney Fish Market
The new Sydney Fish Market, on the city’s western waterfront, reimagines the traditional commercial fish market as a public destination.…
8 September 2026
Passing the net zero school test in Wisconsin, USA
A case study presented at the ASHRAE Annual Conference demonstrated that achieving net zero-ready performance depends as much on commissioning,…
28 August 2026
Direct route to decarbonisation: Addenbrooke’s DC systems
A trio of HVAC projects at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge demonstrates what the future of building services might look like.…
28 May 2026
Deep impact: decarbonising homes with mine-water
Decarbonising heat in existing homes remains one of the biggest challenges to overcome to reach the UK’s net zero commitment.…
28 May 2026
Heritage first: net zero audit of Hamilton House
A net zero audit of the recently refurbished Grade II-listed Hamilton House, on London’s Embankment, shows that heritage office buildings…
30 April 2026
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