With retrofits routinely connecting decades-old building systems to modern IP networks, there is a real risk of exposure to cyberattack unless digital security is included in the project scope from the outset, says OryxAlign’s Peter Schwartz
Category: Opinion
Is London measuring up?
The outcome-based approach in the draft London Plan is to be welcomed, but more could be done around retrofit and heat networks to decarbonise, says Julie Godefroy
Q&A: Australia and New Zealand YEN Chair Enda Seyama-Heneghan
Young graduates entering the building services industry benefit from networking and mentorship to gain confidence and develop leadership skills. Enda Seyama-Heneghan explains how YEN offers all this and more
Elevating sustainability
Modernising vertical transportation rather than replacing it offers a cost-effective, low carbon path to meeting sustainability regulations and enhancing long-term asset value, says Erkan Soydan MCIBSE, MSoVT
HNTAS and TS1: a step in the right direction
The proposed Heat Networks Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) and Technical Standard 1 add important regulation around heat networks, but there are outstanding issues that need to be addressed, says Julie Godefroy
Interior motives: tackling overheating in UK homes
The role of internal shading in reducing overheating risk is significant, even though regulatory compliance is not mandatory, says Anastasia Mylona
Q&A: CIBSE 30 under 30 winner Aashika Shibu
With a background in architecture and environmental engineering, CIBSE 30 under 30 winner Aashika Shibu is in the perfect position to understand what makes a high-performance building
The race to research: CIBSE’s cutting-edge collaborations
CIBSE collaborations with research bodies are key to driving change in the built environment. The Institution’s Kate Turley looks at the key research topics and explains how proposals should be submitted to CIBSE
Future Homes Standards: the missing pieces of the jigsaw
The Future Homes and Buildings Standards are broadly welcome, but there are disappointing omissions around energy metrics, performance testing and weather modelling, says Julie Godefroy
Why we must regulate whole life carbon
The government is missing a golden opportunity to reduce carbon emissions by not making whole life carbon reporting mandatory, says Wranga Wardak