Designed by alma-nac, with engineering by Max Fordham, a striking three-storey junior library combines aesthetic elegance with a proven net zero carbon strategy. Alex Smith speaks to project engineer Hareth Pochee about the design principles and lessons learned after 12 months’ operation
Tag: Heat recovery
Can Taylor Swift power London?
Could the heat from 90,000 concertgoers be reused? In this informal thought experiment, young engineer Sophie Sibley uses Taylor Swift’s Wembley shows to explore the potential scale of occupant heat gains and how ambient heat networks might make use of low-grade, intermittent energy.
Down the plughole: heat recovery from shower wastewater
Wastewater heat recovery systems can reclaim up to 60% of shower energy. With showers using 20–30% of hot water, a new Rehva guide – summarised by Tim Dwyer – highlights their efficiency potential
Turning waste into warmth: how data centres can heat tomorrow’s cities
Aecom has helped develop a vast energy centre in West London that will pipe waste heat from data centres into 10,000 new homes and existing businesses via a heat network. The company’s Asad Kwaja looks at the ‘architecture’ behind the design