The Queen’s Speech marks a new session of parliament, setting out the legislative programme for the coming year. Hywel Davies looks at what it holds and reviews other recent developments
Category: Opinion
Time to head west?
Hywel Davies weighs up reports on the effectiveness of energy efficiency schemes in the UK and US
Making procurement work with Passivhaus
Architype’s Elrond Burrell on ensuring design-and-build works with Passivhaus
What the Budget means for building services
The Chancellor’s 2016 budget covered other measures besides welfare. Hywel Davies reviews the announcement for those aspects that may be of interest to building services
Thinking outside the box
Last year’s winner of the CIBSE Graduate of the Year Award, Ryan Rodrigues, talks about his win, his career goals, and inspiring the new generation of engineers
Now it’s time to perform
SE2’s Liz Warren considers how building services engineers can contribute to better buildings
What Brexit would mean for European Standards
With an EU referendum set for June, organisations must now consider the implications of a Brexit seriously. Hywel Davies looks at what a ‘No’ vote would mean for the implementation of European Standards in the UK
Fan laws – impact of EU law on ventilation units
The new energy efficiency standards are affecting existing contracts writes Hywel Davies
Regeneration must not wipeout communities
Parachuting eco-communities into cities can damage the social fabric says Kirsten Henson
Making sense of the heat network regulations
The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 are still causing confusion and concern among building operators and managers. Hywel Davies offers some guidance on what they mean and who needs to comply