How to beat the heat

As UK summer heatwaves bring prolonged extreme temperatures, managing home overheating has become a national priority. Dr Zoe De Grussa had the opportunity to share CIBSE’s advice on staying cool on national TV and radio

Preparing for the worst: lessons on overheating from Futurebuild

CIBSE’s overheating session at Futurebuild detailed the risks to care homes and apartments of a warming planet. Alex Smith hears from modellers and academics about the extent of the threat posed to buildings and the measures that could be taken to increase the climate resilience of future designs