Improved insulation in wet leisure centres not only cuts heat loss through walls and windows, but also allows swimming pools to operate at a higher relative humidity, resulting in energy savings as ventilation rates are reduced. Dee Associates’ Mike Hancock explains
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A sharing society: Islington’s GreenSCIES ambient loop
A pioneering energy network in London aims to use waste heat and integrated grid power to reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty in a series of connected buildings, as Andy Pearson finds out
Meeting the challenge of energy efficient ventilation
Maintaining good indoor air quality in buildings does not have to result in energy inefficient buildings, says Daikin
Hydrogen’s role in a net zero future
With the government’s decision on the use of hydrogen for heating expected in 2026, Max Fordham’s Bill Watts discusses the options for decarbonising heating systems
Innovation and solutions at the COP26 Built Environment Virtual Pavilion
Max Fordham’s Katie Clemence-Jackson explains the aim of the COP26 Built Environment Virtual Pavilion
Above and beyond: Heat network pipework design
Implementing innovative approaches to pipework routing, such as above-ground distribution planters, will be critical in future urban energy networks, says GreenSCIES’ Dr Akos Revesz, in a paper presented at the 2021 Technical Symposium
Turning on energy savings for hot water: instantaneous hot water
Instantaneous hot-water systems can cut energy use and minimise the risk of legionella, says Huw Blackwell, co-author of a new CIBSE guide on reducing DHW temperatures safely in heat networks and buildings
Podcast: how heat pumps are changing the future of heating and cooling
The design implications of specifying heat pumps for commercial projects
Cooling presentations at the 2021 CIBSE Technical Symposium
The CIBSE Technical Symposium taking place on 13-14 July is focusing on the new ‘normal’ after the global pandemic. Phil Lattimore previews four papers on cooling
How UK rule changes are impacting ventilation and indoor air quality in housing
The Future Homes Standard 2025 and changes to Part F 2021 aim to simplify ventilation requirements while aligning air tightness and system specification