The CIBSE Heat Pump Summit provided insight and lessons learned at the Manly Trust Skills Hub. Alex Smith and Cathy King report
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Roundtable: Liquid cooling in data centres
As demand for AI pushes data centre rack power from 20kW to 130kW, the industry is hitting the physical limits of air cooling. Experts at a recent CIBSE Journal roundtable, held in collaboration with Tate, discuss how Nvidia’s new Blackwell chips are forcing a rapid transition to liquid cooling – and why engineers must design for a high-density future
Skills for the future: CIBSE’s Manly Trust Skills Hub
The services design of CIBSE’s new Manly Trust Skills Hub demonstrates how smart engineering and consideration of end-user needs can fast-track decarbonisation. Alex Smith reports
Direct route to decarbonisation: Addenbrooke’s DC systems
Three innovative HVAC projects at Addenbrooke’s Hospital are demonstrating the benefits of integrating heat pump chillers, renewables and advanced controls using embedded DC microgrid principles. Andy Pearson talks to Arriba Technologies about how DC power can reduce energy waste and ease the burden on the Grid
Deep impact: decarbonising homes with mine-water
A pilot scheme connecting 16 homes to Gateshead’s mine-water heat network, using external heat interface units, proved that homes can be taken off gas with minimal disruption and without compromising comfort. FairHeat’s Nina Dungworth explains
Design case study: 2 Finsbury Avenue
Building services engineers at 2 Finsbury Avenue have taken a part-load approach to reflect the reality of flexible working. Andy Pearson finds out how Ramboll has engineered a system that aims to optimise efficiency whether the building is hosting a full house of 7,000 or a core team of 70
Heat Pump Research Symposium: From performance to practice
What is really limiting heat pump deployment? Tim Dwyer looks at barriers and opportunities after considering research and evidence presented at the government’s recent heat pump symposium
Roundtable: overcoming barriers to building fire safety
Seven industry experts came together to discuss the challenges of the building fire safety regime in CIBSE Journal’s latest roundtable, sponsored by BSB Dampers. Phil Lattimore outlines the key areas of debate
Decarbonising heat in historic buildings
Do water source heat pumps offer an environmentally friendly, efficient and visually discreet solution for decarbonising heat in historic buildings? A report from Historic England suggests they can, reports Phil Lattimore
Speaking as one: 2026 Technical Symposium
Researchers, industry leaders and policy-makers at the 2026 CIBSE Technical Symposium highlighted the urgent need for integrated building services, where air quality, safety and data-driven optimisation take centre stage alongside carbon reduction