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Renewable heating is the future for commercial buildings
Modern heat pumps are suitable for all types of commercial buildings and can be used in conjunction with…
March 2022
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Bundles of energy: the platform approach to decarbonising schools
The Department for Education is exploring how it can apply platform construction principles to create an innovative retrofit…
September 2022
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Oversizing matters: Effect of boiler oversizing on efficiency
With energy prices soaring and carbon reduction a priority, ensuring heating systems are specified to operate as efficiently…
April 2022
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Digging for Britain: Swaffham Prior’s heat network
Escalating energy prices and the urgent need to decarbonise means communities are looking to move away from fossil fuel as…
February 2022
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Next generation: Arup’s net zero office at 80 Charlotte Street
Arup’s all-electric office at 80 Charlotte Street London is developer Derwent London’s first net zero office scheme. Andy…
February 2022
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Made to measure: using digital twins to calculate heating demand in a Sussex village
A digital twin of an East Sussex village is being created by Buro Happold to assess how demand…
January 2022
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Embodied energy: the whole picture
New CIBSE research shows that embodied energy in heating and hot-water systems accounts for up to 25% of…
October 2021
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Unlocking the potential of heat networks
The rollout of heat networks are a key plank of the government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy. To identify…
October 2021
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Designing efficient hybrid heat pump systems
Considering the optimal operational design conditions of both technologies is essential to maximise the efficiency of a hybrid…
October 2021
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Storage beater: compact energy stores
One barrier to heat pumps in smaller homes is the requirement for a large water cylinder to store hot…
July 2021
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Guide to low loss headers
Achieving hydraulic separation through well-designed low loss headers is key for efficient heating and cooling systems. David Palmer…
April 2021
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Handling Covid risk in thermal wheels
To minimise the risk of Covid-19 transmission in thermal wheels, designers should choose a configuration that minimises recirculation…
February 2021
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How thermal storage will free up roofspace at Millennium Bridge House
By using thermal storage in buildings with cooling and heating requirements, designers can cut energy use, reduce HVAC…
August 2020
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Decarbonising heat using ambient loop heat networks
As the government aims to decarbonise heat, Locogen’s David Linsley-Hood investigates how ambient heat pump networks could be…
July 2020
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Wasted opportunity: using UK waste heat in district heating
If the UK reused waste heat from its buildings and industrial processes, it could be used to supply…
April 2020
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Preventing Covid-19 spreading in buildings
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, REHVA experts have published a guidance document on how to operate and…
March 2020
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