A study of air conditioning in Qatar stadiums has explored the best way to achieve thermal comfort for spectators and players. Cairo University’s Essam E Khalil and Mohamed E Ashmawy share their findings
Category: Technical
Guidance: Discharge from storage cylinders into pipework systems
Good pipe plumbing is key to supporting safety in buildings. BPF Pipes Group’s Steve Skeldon shares best practice in designing safety relief discharge pipework
Greenwich hotel opens door to district heating
The InterContinental Hotel at the O2 was linked to the local heat network after designers convinced the developer of its resilience. Phil Lattimore describes Aecom’s low-carbon strategy
Fresh thinking: Importance of indoor air quality metrics
Indoor air quality is not easy to measure, but metrics must move towards environments that consider occupant health, says the University of Nottingham’s Benjamin Jones in his round-up of discussions at an Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre workshop on IAQ
Making the grade: BB101 guidelines on ventilation
New ventilation guidelines will have a significant impact on the design of schools. Liza Young finds out how the requirements on air quality affect three ventilation strategies
Smart about metering: the Crown Estate at St James’s Market
Good communication helped Carbon2018 and The Crown Estate execute best practice and install a full metering system that meets building users’ needs at their new London development. Joanne Merry reports
Opportunity NOx: Testing standards for air filters
There is now one global testing procedure and classification system for particle air filters – which should have a positive impact on urban air quality and people’s health, as Peter Dyment reports
Preview: Smoke control, CIBSE Guide E Fire Safety Engineering
The latest version of CIBSE Guide E Fire Safety Engineering highlights the importance of smoke control in high-rise buildings. MKA Fire MD and Guide E chair Martin Kealy reports
Embedding BIM into the FM solution at Wharfedale Hospital
A retrofitted BIM model can transform the way maintenance is planned and undertaken. BAM’s Phil Palmer explains how the contractor used BIM at Wharfedale Hospital in Leeds
Using TM59 to assess overheating risk in homes
CIBSE’s new guidance to assess overheating risk in homes is timely, as UK summer temperatures soar. Liza Young finds out why TM59 is a must-read for designers