Brian Ford’s The Architecture of Natural Cooling gives guidance on implementing a collaborative approach to design, and explains the creative application of building physics. London South Bank University’s Andy Ford reviews the contents
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Cost model: apartments for later living
The demand for luxury developments for older people is on the rise. Aecom’s Andrew Freeman looks at the costs of providing onsite healthcare, as well as facilities such as wine rooms, cinemas and spas
Upwardly mobile – Aecom CIBSE Employer of the year
Aecom’s lauded graduate programme aims to develop well-rounded engineers with excellent technical and social skills. Phil Lattimore looks at how it is encouraging young engineers to develop strong community ties while progressing their careers
2020 Hays Salary Survey
The UK may have left the EU, but there is still plenty of uncertainty over its future relationship with Europe, which means a cautious services sector and sluggish salary growth, according to the 2020 Hays Salary Survey. David Blackman reports
Plugging in numbers: integrating cars with all-electric homes
Plugging an electric vehicle into a home energy network could save homeowners £300 a year, according to a new study by the University of Salford in collaboration with Honda and two energy firms. Phil Lattimore looks at the challenge of integrating cars with all-electric homes
No time to lose – Build2Perform highlights
There was a sense of urgency at the fifth Build2Perform Live, as industry discussed how to respond to the climate emergency and accelerate the move towards zero carbon buildings. Liza Young and Alex Smith share their highlights
A journal of discovery – The FT returns home to the refurbished Bracken House
The Financial Times returned to Bracken House after an extensive refurbishment. Andy Pearson finds out how Arup overcame the challenges of retrofitting a listed London building by creating a digital twin to reveal the services’ secrets
Down to zero – predictions for the year ahead
The government has set a ‘net zero by 2050’ target, but many industry professionals have committed to achieving this by 2030. We asked five experts what they are looking forward to in 2020, and what the priority will be to ensure we’re on the path to zero carbon
Film studies – retrofitting window film
A BIM library for window film will allow the technology to be modelled accurately during design, says Andrew Cooper, of Evora Edge
Factors affecting workplace satisfaction
A major occupancy study by Hoare Lea, with support from UCL, has revealed that cultural and organisational factors have the greatest effect on workplace satisfaction, while daylight, indoor air quality and thermal comfort are the environmental factors that have the biggest influence
