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Latest news, CPDs and technical articles on air conditioning and ventilation
Futureproofing buildings with ambient loop technology
Achieving net-zero by 2050 requires a crucial focus on decarbonising the built environment. Here, Daikin’s Matteo Dall’Ombra, explains…
January 2024
Cooling
Why a circular economy matters
The construction and HVAC industries have a central role to play in adopting a circular economy approach to…
October 2023
Cooling
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Module 109: Evaporative cooling for building environmental systems
This module considers the evaporative cooling process and its application as a low-cost means of reducing temperature in…
March 2017
Cooling
Module 101: The evolution of fan coils for efficient conditioning of room air
This module explores how fan coil unit applications are offering improved opportunities for flexible and efficient operation
September 2016
Cooling
Module 99: Propane as a refrigerant for use in chillers for air conditioning applications
This CPD explores the increasing use of propane for air conditioning applications
September 2016
Cooling
Module 97: Natural cooling and ventilation for improved building sustainability and healthier occupants
This module explores the use of phase-change materials in ventilation systems to reduce a building’s energy consumption and…
June 2016
Cooling
Module 91: High-efficiency waste heat-powered lithium bromide absorption chillers
This module considers waste heat-driven lithium bromide and water absorption chillers, plus new higher-efficiency technology and possible applications
March 2016
Cooling
Module 89: Enhancing VRV/VRF systems to meet increasing loads in restricted and historic spaces
This module explores the increasing use of variable refrigerant volume/flow systems in refurbished and repurposed buildings
January 2016
Cooling
Module 83: Integrating centralised hybrid heat pumps with independent room units for energy-efficient concurrent heating and cooling
This module looks at how independent room units are successfully integrated with centralised hybrid heat pumps for energy…
October 2015
Cooling
Pump systems – how much intelligence can you build in?
View the CIBSE Journal webinar from 29 September 2015
October 2015
Cooling
Module 81:Implications of enhanced F-gas regulations for air conditioning applications
This module considers the impact of changes in EU regulations aimed at reducing global warming by limiting the…
September 2015
Cooling
Module 78: Assuring good-quality ventilation in schools
This module considers updated standards affecting requirements for ventilation in teaching spaces, drivers for mechanical ventilation and the…
June 2015
Cooling
Module 72: Maintaining comfort, as well as efficiency, with VRV systems
This module explores the provision of VRC systems to provide efficient, comfortable cooling throughout their lifetime, as demands…
January 2015
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Module 71: Liquid desiccants for dehumidification in building air conditioning systems
This module considers the application of liquid desiccant dehumidification systems to reduce air moisture content.
December 2014
Cooling
Module 66: Building in flexibility for VRV systems to satisfy the demands of changing building use
This module considers the planning of variable refrigerant volume/flow systems to accommodate future changes in building use
July 2014
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Module 65: Applying chilled beams to reduce building total carbon footprint
This module considers designs and applications of chilled beams for energy and carbon reduction
June 2014
Cooling
Module 64: Evaluating and improving the performance of variable refrigerant flow air conditioning systems
This module explores measures underpinning the system of energy performance labelling for space air conditioning systems, and how…
May 2014
Cooling