The headquarters for the International Renewable Energy Agency boasts a 1,000m2 PV array – but the real talking point is the 50% reduction in energy demand achieved after extensive modelling from the outset
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How Kingspan Insulated Panels slashed carbon emissions by half
On its way to achieving a net zero energy business by 2020, Kingspan Insulated Panels has reduced its carbon emissions by almost 50%. Mark Harris, divisional building technology director, explains how it was done
Walking among giants
London’s tall buildings are often designed in isolation, with no thought of how they will affect the surrounding environment. Julie Futcher and Gerald Mills have devised a walk that explains the impact on the city’s climate
Cooling the corridors
Designers can help control overheating in corridors by making use of smoke control systems, says Colt’s Paul Compton
Understanding the risk
Fire suppression can be used as an alternative to fire protection, says Craig English who took the risk-based approach on
the four-storey podium structure of the Beetham Tower
Driving home fire safety
Jet fans have long been the go-to technology for effective car park ventilation, but developing safe and reliable systems
is often challenging. James Allen discusses the need for greater understanding of smoke control in car park design
On the right track – feature image ID: 138174509
Designers of car park ventilation installations need to take into account an array of regulations, standards and guidelines. Richard Brooks and Keith Elves explain