Targeting net zero ventilation for schools

The Monodraught HVR Zero ventilation unit won a product of the year award at the CIBSE Building Performance…

March 2023

Designing net zero for pupil wellbeing

Cundall has created new premises for Beormund Primary School that not only meet net zero aspirations, but also cater…

March 2023

Accelerating change: digital tools and innovation

The use of emerging technology will speed the delivery of net zero buildings, according to CIBSE President-elect Adrian…

March 2023

Imperfect harmony: ultra-low harmonic drives

Ultra-low harmonic drives ensure disturbance-free electrical power, as well as better efficiency and reliability, says ABB

March 2023

Efficient lifting: improving chiller performance

Reducing the ‘lift’ in a refrigeration cycle can cut a chiller’s operational energy use significantly, according to Trent Hunt,…

March 2023

Switching to propane: reducing charge in a propane heat pump

Propane’s low GWP is making it an increasingly attractive alternative to refrigerants restricted by the F-gas Regulations. Tim…

February 2023

A plan for all seasons: aquifer thermal energy storage

Seasonal thermal storage has the potential for significant carbon savings, but there are few examples in the UK.…

January 2023

Lighting the way: TM66 and a manufacturer’s circular challenge

CIBSE’s TM66 CEAM-Make guides manufacturers through CE requirements for lighting equipment and helps specifiers understand what they need…

January 2023

The night-time blues: the impact of white LEDs on light pollution

Light pollution is about way more than too much light, as Iain Macrae FSLL MCIBSE explains

December 2022

Generation gains: designing a 5th generation energy network in central London

Bankside Yards is set to become the UK’s first major mixed-use regeneration project with zero emissions in operation. Phil Lattimore…

December 2022

Lighting the way for low energy illumination

Despite the prevalence of LEDs, lighting still makes up a substantial proportion of energy use in buildings. Guests…

November 2022

Calculating indoor infection risk

To understand how ventilation reduces Covid transmission it is important to look at the level of risk as…

October 2022

The impact of thermal bypasses on building performance

Often slipping under the radar in building design, thermal bypass can result in major energy performance gaps. Leap's…

October 2022

How changing office densities could affect office design

A revision to the BCO guide to fit-out comes after changes to office use in a post-pandemic world.…

October 2022

Monitoring the situation: cost effective remote water quality testing

By monitoring water quality remotely, expensive remedial works can be avoided. FairHeat’s Peter Horne looks at the costs…

September 2022
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