Priva launches cybersecurity drop-in at Smart Buildings Show 2026
A team of experts from leading building automation company Priva will be on hand at the Smart…
September 2026
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Passivent provides ventilation solutions for new community centre
Passivent worked closely with the Winscombe Community Centre project team to devise a ventilation strategy for the…
September 2026
Measurable progress: what awards data reveals about design in 2026
Data from the 2026 Building Performance Awards underlines the rapid rate of electrification, with all-electric projects making up 71% of entries compared with 47% last…
August 2026
External shading: what works in the real world?
A Loughborough University study evaluating how shading systems reduce indoor temperatures is providing evidence to support wider adoption of passive cooling measures, says the university’s…
August 2026
TM59: stress testing homes for overheating
The latest CIBSE TM59 challenges the industry to design climate-resilient homes without relying on energy-intensive cooling. Alex Smith talks to lead author Susie Diamond about the…
August 2026
Disruptive influence? Influence of heat pump placement on noise exposure in schools
Without careful placement, air source heat pumps in schools can push noise levels past acceptable limits. University of Salford PhD researcher Katie Salter breaks down…
August 2026
Ensuring fire-safe façades in built-up walls and curtain walling
New Technical Notes from the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology help link traditional construction regulations with modern designs
August 2026
Cooling for the vulnerable: mitigating overheating in care homes
Active cooling will be essential to avoid an overheating crisis in Britain’s care sector. HTA Design’s Serra Ardor presents a study evaluating a combination of…
July 2026
Water misting demystified
A new European standard on the design and testing of water misting gives specifiers the confidence to assess the suitability of the fire-protection system across…
July 2026
Optimising heat network design
Optimising heat pumps and electric boilers to minimise capital costs and customer bills will be essential to realising the government’s ambitious plans for heat networks.…
July 2026
The hidden damper danger: fire safety guidance
One of the key pieces of legislation relating to UK fire safety post-Grenfell is DW145, the BESA standard on fire damper installation, maintenance and testing.…
July 2026
Cooling the suburbs: air-to-air heat pumps
John Greengrass MCIBSE specified reversible air-to-air heat pumps for his 1930s semi-detached house, to supplement his solar heating – but the cooling function is now…
July 2026
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