CIBSE’s upcoming revision of its health and wellbeing guidance TM40 includes the latest research linking building factors to comfort and wellbeing. CIBSE’s Julie Godefroy explains how it will help ensure buildings aren’t harming their occupants
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Thermal labyrinth offers comfort at Canadian hospital
A new emergency department at a Canadian hospital enabled designers to use a basement void to install a thermal labyrinth and find their way to healthy energy savings. Tim Dwyer reports
The role of Anglia Ruskin University’s clerk of works
To ensure projects are value for money and completed to a high standard, Anglia Ruskin University has a clerk of works. Liza Young finds out what the role entails
Salary survey findings revealed
Building services salaries have continued to rise above inflation. David Blackman finds out what it takes to attract – and retain – staff in a market driven by higher wages
Biomass boilerhouse blues – and how to avoid them
Integrating biomass boilers with fossil-fuelled ones creates issues for systems design. In his second article, David Palmer outlines the mathematical modelling needed to inform design decisions
The passive-first approach at Keynsham Civic Centre
Ahead of the Building Performance Awards, Andy Pearson looks at how soft landings and a passive-first approach made Keynsham Civic Centre Project of the Year (Public use) in 2017
Improving heat network data performance at The Guinness Partnership
Using data to analyse performance of a heat network enabled The Guinness Partnership to cut annual energy bills by £65 per dwelling in one pilot project. This convinced it to create strict performance requirements for future projects, as Alex Smith found out
Chain reaction – blockchain in construction
Blockchain could disrupt the construction sector. CIBSE’s Carl Collins explains how the technology can be used to bring the design and delivery teams together
Disruptive future technologies in construction
In our digital age, building services professionals are using futuristic processes and kit to improve design and efficiencies. We look at five innovative technologies set to gain traction in 2018
Intelligent load control using circuit breakers
A power-management function built into a circuit breaker can help building operators avoid penalty charges for exceeding the peak consumption agreed in energy contracts, says ABB’s Atif Saleri