Technical
Understanding BESA HIU testing and engineering change compliance
BESA developed the HIU test regime to provide a standardised way of testing Heat Interface Units under…
Veloris introduces the CNTE Star H-Plus quick set up and maintenance system
Veloris demonstrates its commitment to customers’ support by boosting its sector expertise, with the recruitment of Russ…
TM39: Building metering and monitoring guide
The new TM39: Building metering and monitoring guide lays out the framework for developing a successful metering strategy. As well as case studies and analysis…
Roundtable: Liquid cooling in data centres
As demand for AI pushes data centre rack power from 20kW to 130kW, the industry is hitting the physical limits of air cooling. Experts at…
Heat Pump Research Symposium: From performance to practice
What is really limiting heat pump deployment? Tim Dwyer looks at barriers and opportunities after considering research and evidence presented at the government’s recent heat…
AM 10 Natural ventilation: from feasibility to physics
The latest update of CIBSE AM10 provides a framework to ensure that natural ventilation is applied appropriately, taking into account overheating risk, urban constraints and increasingly…
Rewiring the future: closing the data centre knowledge gap
As data centre demand surges, engineers are racing to redesign power, cooling and infrastructure systems. Molly Tooher-Rudd finds out how CIBSE’s Data Centre Special Interest…
Redefining with retrofit: CIBSE’s Building Performance Champion
The University of Auckland’s B201 is one of the world’s most sustainable academic buildings. Andy Pearson explores how CIBSE’s 2026 Building Performance Champion used deep…
Storing up trouble: flexible technologies closing energy peak gaps
The UK’s net zero transition depends on solving the ‘five peaks challenge’ to balance energy supply and demand, according to a new report. Alex Smith…
A match made in heritage: heat pumps in historic buildings
Large heat pumps can perform well in historical properties, but only if designers understand the context of the setting and its use, says a new report from…
Stopping the rot: addressing ventilation failures
Poorly installed insulation without adequate ventilation has caused damage to thousands of homes. Molly Tooher-Rudd looks at how the industry is tackling the spread of…
Why proven heat pumps still struggle to scale
The successful adoption of heat pumps is affected by complexity, compatibility and user experience, according to UC Davis research. Tim Dwyer looks at how consumer…













