Case study: Comberton Village College heat network

The installation of a new heat network at Comberton Village College is set to significantly reduce the heating…

July 2023

Protecting building occupants from wildfire smoke

With wildfires recognised as an ‘emergent risk’ in the UK, what can be done to HVAC systems to…

June 2023

Fire and façades: key guidance

To ensure the fire safety of building façades, designers should pay special attention to firestopping. CWCT’s David Metcalfe…

June 2023

A recipe for good IAQ: the impact of cooking and cleaning on indoor environments

Indoor air pollution caused by cooking and cleaning poses a significant health risk, yet regulations focus on outdoor…

June 2023

A frozen fix: cold thermal energy storage

A patented cold thermal energy storage system from O-Hx uses ice slurry to increase the efficiency of chillers.…

June 2023

Hospital ventilation: can air purification systems provide relief?

Poor ventilation has been identified as a contributing factor to Covid-19 transmission in NHS hospitals. In seeking solutions,…

June 2023

How the Airbods study hastened the return of large-scale events

A CIBSE award-winning research project led by Loughborough University made a major contribution to reopening large-scale events during…

June 2023

It’s a breeze being cool in class

Overheated indoor spaces in tropical regions pose challenges for building occupants, particularly in areas with limited access to…

June 2023

Reflecting change: key updates to LG7 – Lighting for offices

A new revision to SLL’s Lighting Guide 7 for offices encompasses the upward trends of hybrid working and…

April 2023

Calculated risk: intelligent use of low-voltage electrical design software

Using calculations from electrical distribution software simplifies designs, but should not be taken at face value, says Simon…

April 2023

Assuring the technical performance of heat networks

To improve the efficiency and resilience of heat networks, a technical assurance scheme is being developed by government…

April 2023

Heat in a box: the local route to green hydrogen

Producing hydrogen using local renewables and innovative storage could see carbon-neutral hydrogen soon being used to heat buildings,…

April 2023

Making a splash: recovering heat from mini data centres for leisure centres

A project that uses waste heat from a mini data centre to warm a public swimming pool in…

April 2023

Ventilating the new normal: balancing IAQ with energy efficiency

An investigation by John Smyth into sustainable ventilation in commercial building environments for the ‘new normal’ at Arup’s Cork…

April 2023

Taking the waters: recovering heat from the Roman Baths

Heat from Bath’s hot springs is being used to warm surrounding buildings including the new Clore Learning Centre.…

April 2023