After metering its Battersea HQ, Foster + Partners found that IT, lighting and small power made up a significant proportion of the energy used in the building. As part of the consultant’s road to net zero, Stuart Humber looked at four options for cutting the energy use intensity of office power
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Measuring up for net zero: interview with David Partridge
As one of the most prominent figures in property, David Partridge is in an ideal position to oversee the governance of the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard and ensure a definition for net zero is embraced by those who develop, own and build real estate. Alex Smith reports
Facing the challenge: measuring embodied energy in façades
Chris Macey explains how façade engineering will evolve in response to the Building Safety Act and net zero goals
Regime change
In his first column of the reign of Charles III, Hywel Davies considers the range of problems and challenges that face His Majesty’s government under new leader Liz Truss
The importance of defining net zero
An agreed set of net zero definitions is essential if the construction and property industry is to design consistently high-performing buildings. Julie Godefroy says a new initiative will provide more clarity for members
Decarbonomics: Delivering on the net zero promise
Organisations are setting ambitious 2030 targets in response to the climate emergency, but how do they decarbonise property assets in such a short period of time? Andy Pearson looks at how SNC-Lavalin is using data to assess buildings and set clients such as HM Treasury on the road to net zero
2022 preview: the clock is ticking
Over the next 12 months, the building services sector will be focusing on net zero targets, while ensuring building occupants are safe from Covid and other risks. Alex Smith looks at the main trends for 2022 and previews the guidance that will ensure CIBSE Members have the competencies to meet the challenge
We need to focus on ‘short-term’ emissions
Aiming for net zero carbon in new homes means rethinking the upfront carbon in building services engineering. Ilke Homes’ Nigel Banks looks at what this means for engineering design if targets are to be met
Tracking the gap
The performance gap cannot be closed until designers and main contractors plot the emerging energy and emissions profile of their projects, says Dr Roderic Bunn, who introduces a new tool that aims to do just that
On target: net zero modular homes at zero extra cost
Ilke Homes has vowed to manufacture zero carbon homes at zero additional cost by 2030. Andy Pearson speaks to ilke’s Nigel Banks about the services strategy and the manufacturing efficiencies that will enable it to hit its goals