Embodied carbon makes up 80% of total emissions in buildings, says Anastasia Mylona
Category: Opinion
Glaring omissions: CIBSE response to building standards consultations
As the consultation period closes for a slew of regulations that will determine the sustainability of building stock for years to come, Julie Godefroy summarises CIBSE’s response to government proposals, and says they should have gone further to cut energy use and carbon
Green gains: implementing nature-based solutions
More can be done to encourage nature-based solutions to take root says Anastasia Mylona
Building climate resilience in China and Britain
A China-UK forum shared knowledge on building climate resilience. Dr Anastasia Mylona reports
Means of escape: plans for second staircases in higher-risk buildings
In July last year, the government announced that it expected residential buildings higher than 18m to contain a second staircase. Further details were set out last month. Hywel Davies explores the latest statement
Join the movement: Women in Building Services Engineering
From addressing challenges to fostering inclusivity, Women in Building Services Engineering aims to shape a more equitable and diverse future for the industry. Jess Glynn sheds a light on the group’s plans as it looks to attract more volunteers
Awakening digital twins
Digital twins brought back to life in operational buildings could help minimise the performance gap for owners and occupants, says IES’s Don McLean
Grasp the thread
The final sections of Part 4 of the Building Safety Act have come into force, covering the golden thread and safety case requirements. Dr Hywel Davies explains the implications for building managers and accountable persons
A proactive approach in a warming climate
As global temperatures rise, CIBSE is looking to update its tools for calculating overheating risk in new homes. Dr Anastasia Mylona explains how work on TM59 and weather files aims to increase buildings’ resilience
A call for clarity: adopting a design-then-build approach
In the ever-evolving landscape of construction, the traditional single-stage tender process for design and build contracts faces scrutiny. calfordseaden’s Jonathan Harris delves into the practicality of a design-then-build approach