Building a higher education campus in a remote region of a landlocked country that bans the use of electricity for heating was never going to be straightforward, as Aecom’s Michael Stimpson explains
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Peace of mind – CIBSE Guide B4
CIBSE has published a new version of its guidance covering noise and vibration in building services. The Guide B4 steering committee and its chair, Bob Peters, summarise the contents, focusing on chillers and noise from waterflow systems
Adapt and survive in these digital times
With the data revolution sweeping through the construction sector, building services firms are on the hunt for a new type of design professional. Liza Young finds out what it takes to be a digital engineer
Power of good – future of UK heat
The capacity to decarbonise the energy used to heat buildings and for transport is huge, say TÜV SÜD Wallace Whittle’s David Davies and Alex Pepper
Smart choices – career moves
Skills shortages and major new construction projects mean Britain needs more highly qualified labour. But graduates aren’t the only ones in demand. David Blackman meets four professionals who changed career to become building services engineers
The true cost of design – measuring embodied carbon at Hammerson’s Orchard Park retail development
A new database tool is helping designers assess the environmental impact of their specifications. Andrew Cooper looks at how Hammerson is trialling the tool to assess the CO2 impact of a retail park in Didcot
Hall of fame – Harrods’ escalator hall refurbishment
Harrods’ entrance hall has been refurbished in time for the new-year sales. Liza Young finds out how modern services fit with the store’s heritage
Food for thought – power by cooking oil
Used cooking oil from London restaurants is powering two PwC office buildings. It is a pioneering approach to sustainability, but threw up challenges that required innovative thinking and strict maintenance. ChapmanBDSP’s Darren Coppins explains
Changing times – trends for 2017
Industry experts predict the trends that will dominate building services in 2017
Clear for take-off – air traffic control in productivity research project
A new real-time study is seeking to find evidence that links productivity to indoor environmental quality. Tom Cudmore, of LCMB, explains how the Whole Life Performance Plus project aims to close the knowledge gap