Ventilation

Air levels: passing the embodied carbon test
A review of a hybrid and active ventilation system in a secondary school aims to highlight the embodied…

Travelling in comfort? How rail can learn from buildings
Good ventilation in trains is essential for passenger comfort, but how does it compare with air quality practice…

Fresh thinking: Meeting design and cost targets with single-side ventilation in schools
A single-sided ventilation strategy that meets environmental criteria – while upholding design quality – has been rolled out…

Packard Foundation HQ: net zero energy CIBSE award winner
The team behind the Packard Foundation HQ, which won the international project of the year accolade at CIBSE’s…

Fan European – what the ErP means for ventilation
All new residential and non-residential ventilation units are now subject to the requirements of the Ecodesign Directive. Chris…

Max Fordham takes on Britain’s biggest Passivhaus
Camden’s Agar Grove estate is to become the UK’s biggest residential Passivhaus project. Max Fordham’s Bertie Dixon describes…

Roundtable: What’s next for heating, cooling and ventilation?
How does our approach to services need to adapt to tackle issues such as climate change? A CIBSE…