Hywel Davies looks at the questions the clean growth Grand Challenge and Dame Judith Hackitt’s report pose to our readers
Tag: Regulations
A radical rethink: key points from the Hackitt review
Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and fire safety, in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire, calls for a complete overhaul of how we construct and regulate buildings. Andrew Pearson looks at the implications for building services engineers
Inform, challenge and entertain – highlights from the 2018 CIBSE Technical Symposium
Indoor air quality, circadian lighting and decarbonisation of the Grid were among the topics at last month’s CIBSE Technical Symposium at London South Bank University. Alex Smith and Liza Young highlight some standout papers
Rising from the ashes – the revamped renewable heat incentive
The Northern Irish version contributed to bringing down a government and the entire scheme has been branded a waste of taxpayers’ money, but it looks as if the Renewable Heat Incentive is here to stay… and offering guaranteed returns for investors, writes Ewen Rose
Making the right choices for a low carbon future
The UK is committed to reducing carbon emissions. Hywel Davies looks at the implications for building services
Mind the NOx – at what cost?
High-performance heating requires a fine balance between energy efficiency and environmental impact, says Remeha’s Mike Hefford
Why air quality is becoming a global concern
Air quality is a significant issue, and not just in the UK. Air pollution has serious impacts on health wherever it occurs and is now a pressing concern globally. Hywel Davies reports
A capital idea for all?
The draft London Plan aims to make the city zero carbon by 2050. Hilson Moran’s Marie-Louise Schembri looks at the benefits for end users
Mind the emissions gap
The government urgently needs to publish carbon-reduction policies if it is to meet emissions targets. Hywel Davies reports
LETI and the London Plan
Elementa’s Clara Bagenal George looks at the impact of the London Energy Transformation Initiative on the capital’s energy proposals