Technical
February 2023
A plan for all seasons: aquifer thermal energy storage
Seasonal thermal storage has the potential for significant carbon savings, but there are few examples in the UK. Alex Smith speaks to Belgium firm IFTech…
January 2023
energy network
Lighting the way: TM66 and a manufacturer’s circular challenge
CIBSE’s TM66 CEAM-Make guides manufacturers through CE requirements for lighting equipment and helps specifiers understand what they need to look for. Dave Hollingsbee, of Stoane…
January 2023
circular
Housing estate regeneration sets the standard for collaborative whole life carbon assessments
Contractor Bouygues UK engaged Darren Evans to work collaboratively on assessing the whole life carbon of 230…
December 2022
Products & services
Meeting Bath and North East Somerset Council’s sustainability targets
Darren Evans provided consultancy and calculation services to support Curo Enterprise with the new development
October 2022
Products & services
The night-time blues: the impact of white LEDs on light pollution
Light pollution is about way more than too much light, as Iain Macrae FSLL MCIBSE explains
December 2022
light pollution
Generation gains: designing a 5th generation energy network in central London
Bankside Yards is set to become the UK’s first major mixed-use regeneration project with zero emissions in operation. Phil Lattimore looks at the fifth-generation ambient energy network…
December 2022
Cooling
Lighting the way for low energy illumination
Despite the prevalence of LEDs, lighting still makes up a substantial proportion of energy use in buildings. Guests at the latest CIBSE Journal roundtable discussed…
November 2022
Lighting
Calculating indoor infection risk
To understand how ventilation reduces Covid transmission it is important to look at the level of risk as the number of building occupants increases, says…
October 2022
COVID
The impact of thermal bypasses on building performance
Often slipping under the radar in building design, thermal bypass can result in major energy performance gaps. Leap's Mark Siddall discusses measures to mitigate this problem
October 2022
energy efficiency
How changing office densities could affect office design
A revision to the BCO guide to fit-out comes after changes to office use in a post-pandemic world. The ramifications for future office design are…
October 2022
Offices
Monitoring the situation: cost effective remote water quality testing
By monitoring water quality remotely, expensive remedial works can be avoided. FairHeat’s Peter Horne looks at the costs of keeping a close eye on district…
September 2022
heat networks
Sponsored roundtable: cooling for life
Decarbonising cooling involves passive design measures, efficient cooling and a robust approach to refrigeration leakage, according to members of a CIBSE Journal roundtable on whole…
September 2022
Cooling
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