Field calls for industry to speak up
New CIBSE President John Field told the audience at his inauguration in London that building services engineers were among ‘the…
26 May 2016
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26 May 2016
Airtight new homes creating serious health problems
High levels of airtightness and poor ventilation are building up major health problems in new housing, according to a study…
26 May 2016
Horrific ‘waste of talent and money’ as employers spurn apprenticeships
Only 12% of young people who start a training course in the construction sector go on to become apprentices, according…
26 May 2016
BBP to test if everybody needs good Nabers
The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) is to pilot a Nabers-style Commitment Agreement for offices in the UK. Nabers is a…
28 April 2016
‘CHP is running out of time,’ say Arup engineers
Combined heat and power (CHP) may cease to be a carbon-saving option for many projects within three years, according to…
28 April 2016
New London mayor urged to prioritise energy efficiency
The new Mayor of London should put decentralised energy production and energy efficiency at the top of their ‘to do’…
28 April 2016
UK missing out on surface water source energy
The UK has been ignoring one of its greatest renewable sources by failing to exploit energy from the sea, rivers,…
28 April 2016
Former chief scientific adviser Sir David MacKay dies, aged 48
Tributes have been paid to Professor Sir David MacKay, the University of Cambridge’s regius professor of engineering, who has died aged…
28 April 2016
Zero Carbon Hub closes with parting shot at ventilation in new homes
The Zero Carbon Hub closed down at the end of March, following the government’s decision not to pursue zero carbon…
28 April 2016
Government to ramp up BIM skills and Soft Landings
There is no sign of the government softening its position on BIM, a cabinet construction strategy report has confirmed. According…
31 March 2016
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