In February, the government published official guidance on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard for non-domestic properties. Hywel Davies gives an outline of the guidance and identifies some outstanding questions
Category: Opinion
Inferior submetering is destroying performance
Poor design, specification and commissioning of submeters is costly, says Joanne Merry
Digital modelling: from Level 2 BIM and beyond…
Building information modelling has been a hot topic in the built environment since the adoption of the 2011 BIM Task Group report. Hywel Davies looks at the current state of developments
Breaking up is hard – and there’s no standard formula
Hywel Davies looks at what Brexit means for European Standards and the Eurocodes
A fresh approach to helping everyone breathe more easily
As occupants become increasingly aware of the effects of the indoor environment on their wellbeing, filtration will become more important in buildings, argue Pete Carvell and Mohamad Tabatabaee, of Battle McCarthy
A healthier new year, one and all
Anastasia Mylona explains CIBSE’s plans for addressing workplace comfort in 2017
Lack of knowledge about safe storage may cost lives
Since 2002 there have been at least nine fatalities in Europe caused by carbon monoxide poisoning after people have gone into wood-pellet storage areas. Hywel Davies reviews a report by the HSE aimed at preventing such tragedies
Breaking BIM – the next generation
A new breed of construction millenials are taking advantage of the latest technology, says Hoare Lea’s Ben Roberts
A tight call – what you need to know about airtightness testing
Hywel Davies reviews the criteria for airtightness testing and for testers
Why the London Plan is targeting zero carbon
Hywel Davies discusses the implications for new developments in the capital