Replacing a district cooling system with chillers required a helicopter to lift new plant into a tiny room 200 metres above Chicago. Cyclone Energy Group’s Benjamin Skelton describes the challenge
Category: Technical
Making the case for evaporative cooling
Evaporative cooling can save energy when used in the right climate. AEI’s James Falconer looks at the technology in Hong Kong, Las Vegas and London, and explains why the cooling method is making a comeback
Beijing’s burning issue – reducing boiler NOx emissions
Tough limits on boiler NOx emissions have been introduced to tackle Beijing’s smog. Dr Gregory Zdaniuk, Joël Moreau and Lu Liu look at one retrofit’s use of water vapour
Academy reward – heating London’s Royal Academy
London’s Royal Academy has a masterplan to transform its historic estate. Andrew Brister reveals how new rooftop heating plant ensures services are fit for the next phase in its future
Heat network pipework: Burying an investment, not a problem
The design and installation of pipework is often overlooked in the delivery of heat networks, with potentially catastrophic consequences for performance, says Colin Taylor of Eneteq Services
Secure connection – Zig Zag and Kings Gate development
With linked energy centres that allow the transfer of both heating and cooling, two new buildings in Victoria Street have been designed with the future in mind. Andy Pearson reports
In concert – reducing energy in data centres
A new data centre in Stockholm is reducing energy use dramatically by employing an algorithm that integrates separate control systems to reduce infrastructure energy load. Andy Pearson reports
Double first – University of Bradford’s winning energy reduction programme
The University of Bradford won the ultimate CIBSE Building Performance Awards accolade for the second time last month. Andy Pearson finds out how the facilities management team has maintained its focus on energy reduction, and reveals its plans to go off-grid
Packing a punch – battery chillers
New battery technology could revolutionise the HVAC industry, says Klima-Therm’s Tim Mitchell, who explains how battery chillers that integrate and control multiple power sources deliver low-cost, efficient cooling
Adapt and survive in these digital times
With the data revolution sweeping through the construction sector, building services firms are on the hunt for a new type of design professional. Liza Young finds out what it takes to be a digital engineer