A new European standard on the design and testing of water misting gives specifiers the confidence to assess the suitability of the fire-protection system across a range of applications, says Hall & Kay’s Richard King
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Ventilation papers at the 2026 Technical Symposium
Papers covered CO2 monitors, a new office with continuous IAQ monitoring and impacts to IAQ on retrofitted homes in Oxford
Assuring fire safety competence: HRB Register
The first two engineers to pass through CIBSE’s higher-risk building registration share their experience with Ian Farrell, detailing the process and its impact on their daily practice
Preparing for the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme
The Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme aims to improve heat network performance, but Whitecode Consulting’s Jason Tramontano argues that it could lead to Gateway 2-style bottlenecks and project delays
How the LET Diploma ensures lighting competence
The LET Diploma is vital for lighting competence. It ensures professionals master first principles, navigate evolving technology, and meet competency demands around sustainability and building safety
Circle of light: 3D printed luminaires
Lighting giant Signify is using 3D printing to enable a more circular approach to manufacturing. Molly Tooher-Rudd looks at how the technology could offer customised light fittings with a minimal carbon footprint
Intelligence gathering: data centres and neurodiversity at Build2Perform
The CIBSE Build2Perform theatres at elementalLONDON tackled key issues affecting building services, including the challenge of optimising data-centre efficiency in the face of AI’s voracious energy and water demands
Engineering responsible AI: sustainable digital infrastructure
A landmark report by the National Engineering Policy Centre provides a blueprint for sustainable digital infrastructure. Anastasia Mylona explains why CIBSE engineers have a key role to play in minimising AI’s environmental impact
Cost model: ASHP commercial retrofit
The cost and considerations of replacing existing heat and cooling equipment with an air source heat pump using natural refrigerants, by Aecom’s Gaby Boyles
What SAP’s replacement means for future homes
The model set to replace SAP for home energy assessments is designed to work dynamically with new-era technologies such as energy storage, advanced control systems and dynamic tariffs. Sustenic’s John Henderson and Jose Ortiz FCIBSE highlight the potential of the Home Energy Model