Heat network zoning: CIBSE response to the recent government consultation

Upcoming heat network zoning regulations must consider costs to consumers and carbon content of heat, using a technology-agnostic…

March 2024

Revisiting retrofits 10 years on: key lessons for the future of retrofit

CIBSE and Studio PDP have investigated how 10 housing projects are performing 10 years after they were retrofitted.…

March 2024

Decarbonising data centres: optimising operation with artificial intelligence

Two studies have looked at the impact of AI on improving the function of data centres. Molly Tooher-Rudd highlights…

March 2024

Preparing for the worst: lessons on overheating from Futurebuild

CIBSE’s overheating session at Futurebuild detailed the risks to care homes and apartments of a warming planet. Alex…

March 2024

Twin cities: harnessing gaming technology for immersive digital twins

Buro Happold has collaborated with video games developer Epic Games to add another dimension to its digital twins.…

February 2024

Cooling’s race against time: exploring next-generation cooling solutions

In response to anticipated rapid growth in demand for air conditioning by 2050, the International Energy Agency has…

February 2024

High hopes: overcoming challenges with high-temperature heat pump integration

Retrofitting with high-temperature heat pumps can pose significant challenges if buildings are not properly investigated first. Baxi’s Ryan…

February 2024

Zoning in: the new Heat Network Zoning consultation

The government is aiming for 11% of heat in the UK to be supplied by heat networks within…

February 2024

Cold storage: phase change material heat exchangers for space cooling

Research on the application of phase change material heat exchangers for space cooling during summer found that significant…

February 2024

Air to the throne: Product or Innovation of the Year – Air Quality shortlist

Ahead of this month’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards, we look at the six shortlisted entries for the Product…

February 2024

Bradford’s cultural connection: a model for low-carbon district heating

The first phase of Bradford’s new heat network will be able to deliver up to 60GWh of low…

January 2024

Setting the scene: Manchester’s new arts venue Aviva Studios

Manchester’s new arts venue, Aviva Studios, features two huge events spaces that can host anything from poetry readings…

January 2024

Network provider: Gareth Jones on the heat network revolution

The Energy Act 2023 paves the way for the mass rollout of heat networks in the UK, and…

January 2024

Infrared shift: a new standard for LiFi

A new standard covering the use of infrared in LiFi communication catapults the technology into mainstream relevance –…

January 2024

Reaching new heights: the all-timber Black and White office building

A six-storey timber façade at the Black and White office building in London helped slash embodied carbon and…

December 2023
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