The collapse of a wall in Edinburgh, the Grenfell Tower fire and the heatwave have put UK building regulations in the spotlight. Now, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission has joined the debate. Hywel Davies explains
Category: Opinion
Freedom through chains
The adoption of blockchains in heat networks could create a competitive market for the industry, says Guru Systems’ Casey Cole
Latest consultations: Environmental governance relating to Brexit and the Draft Clean Air Strategy
The daily political noise may be masking important policy directions, says CIBSE’s Julie Godefroy, who outlines key consultations
A sense of purpose
While government is preoccupied with Brexit, two key advisory bodies have called for decisive action to deliver new infrastructure and renewable energy, and to meet future carbon-reduction targets, says Hywel Davies
Wanted: engineering skill to smarten up cities
Future urban areas will have to be built and operated sustainably – and, alone, technology will not ensure a connected environment, says Spie’s Rob Barling
Making the most of the Trailblazer Apprenticeship Standard
Trailblazer Apprenticeships can help employers plug skills gaps, says InTandem’s Wendy Belfield
Primary concerns: how the revised EPBD will impact SAP and SBEM
The latest revisions to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive have now been published. Hywel Davies considers the implications and possible consequences for energy-related regulations for buildings in the UK
What are the alternatives to gas boilers?
To meet future government targets on greenhouse gas emissions, we need to start thinking about reducing natural gas use now, says LEDA’s Matthew Hill
What Theresa May’s clean growth strategy means
Hywel Davies looks at the questions the clean growth Grand Challenge and Dame Judith Hackitt’s report pose to our readers
What BIM will look like in Digital Built Britain
Sensors we design into systems will provide the data infrastructure to fuel Digital Built Britain, says CIBSE’s Carl Collins