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…
Revisiting retrofits 10 years on: key lessons for the future of retrofit
CIBSE, Studio PDP and 10 Design have investigated how 10 housing projects are performing 10 years after they…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Infrared shift: a new standard for LiFi
A new standard covering the use of infrared in LiFi communication catapults the technology into mainstream relevance –…
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…