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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

The Future Homes Standard 2025 and changes to Part F 2021 aim to simplify ventilation requirements while aligning air tightness and system specification

Why more developments are connecting the Zeroth Energy System to a district heating network

Use of a community heat pump at Pembroke College’s mixed-use project in Mill Lane, Cambridge, is the latest in a long line of energy transitions on the university site. Andy Pearson looks at plans for the connection of both new and historic buildings

The authors of CIBSE’s Covid-19 Ventilation Guidance discuss the best practice for minimising the risk of the virus as we emerge from lockdown

As global temperatures continue to rise, we look at considerations for thermal cooling in city-based apartments

Sponsored podcast: Pieter Swart and John Austin from Grundfos discuss the benefits of offsite construction for buildings services solutions

A radical new daylight-modelling schema allows the view from openings to become a material factor in the evaluation of building designs. John Mardaljevic looks at a fundamental change for lighting designers

Covid-19 may have moved the 10th CIBSE Technical Symposium from auditorium to desktop, but the expertise and knowledge shared by more than 70 speakers, made it an enriching experience for those who tuned in. Alex Smith, Liza Young and Phil Lattimore report