A condensing guide to CHP efficiency
CHP can offer savings in applications with high, constant heat demand, but how designers integrate it will impact…
Level best: highlights from the 10th Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies
The 10th Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies covered simulation, connectivity and safety, as the Lift and Escalator…
In the pipeline – is hydrogen a potential low carbon replacement for natural gas?
Hydrogen is being widely touted as a potential low carbon replacement for natural gas but, for it to…
Roundtable: the importance and appropriateness of material selection when specifying pipework
Appropriate material selection for pipework is essential if HVAC systems are to be fully optimised. At a roundtable…
Case study: One Angel Square, Northampton
Robust modelling and an intelligent redesign enabled BDP to retain natural ventilation in Northamptonshire County Council’s new offices.…
September 2019
Testing the water – designing the UK’s first Passivhaus swimming pool
The UK’s first Passivhaus swimming pool, currently being developed by Exeter City Council, seeks to halve energy use…
Completing the picture – London Energy Map
The London Energy Map project tried to provide a clearer picture of building energy use in the capital…
The Passivhaus that Max Fordham built
Max Fordham’s Passivhaus house features automated insulated shutters, developed to reduce night-time heat losses and to achieve an…
Quality as standard: Passivhaus consultant’s winning ways
CIBSE award-winning low energy design consultancy Warm has its roots in Passivhaus, and even put into practice its…
Battery technology in UPS systems – VRLA v Li-ion
Although lead-acid batteries are long-established, with a majority market share, lithium-ion is starting to pick up pace. Alex…
CIBSE seminar: Tackling overheating
Changes to Building Regulations offer a chance to reduce overheating risks, according to speakers at a CIBSE seminar…
How digital can streamline concept design
To streamline the concept design stage for building services, four teams took part in a challenge to automate…
Opening remarks: guidance on ventilation openings
Designing adequately sized windows for natural ventilation while ensuring occupants' safety is a challenge. Benjamin Jones, Patrick Sharpe…
Role models: The benefits and limitations of modelling
The CIBSE HVAC Systems and Building Simulation groups explored advanced building systems modelling during a discussion at Hoare…
Case study: Cambridge Central Mosque
Cambridge’s elegant new mosque has comfort and sustainability at its heart thanks to the involvement of the environmental…