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Making MVHR work in compact spaces: why every millimetre matters
Ventilation must be integrated into a building services design at an early stage to ensure there is…
June 2026
Future Homes Standard: why ventilation needs a clearer performance framework
New housing standards are welcome, but will only be effective with stronger verification and by defining and…
June 2026
Water quality: Locked-down buildings’ ticking time bomb
Water-quality tests reveal deteriorating water conditions in commercial buildings under lockdown. Guardian Water Treatment’s Tom O’ Sullivan says action is needed in underused facilities to avoid…
December 2020
Podcast: How ambient loop systems can help decarbonise heat
Sponsored Podcast: Daikin's Darren Manley speaks to Alex Smith about how ambient loop systems can cut carbon when connected to low carbon heat sources
December 2020
Best practice HVAC controls: ASHRAE Guideline 36
Building controls systems are complex and can be a major obstacle to good performance if they are not specified and commissioned properly. Building Intelligence Group’s…
November 2020
Rinnai to expand and invest in dedicated London office, team and resources
Ricky Lewis is appointed regional sales manager for London west and south-western counties
November 2020
Leading light: ensuring effective use of UV technology in buildings
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation has been used for many years to mitigate the spread of measles and tuberculosis. It can effectively inactivate the Covid-19 virus too,…
October 2020
Winter protection: version 4 of CIBSE’s Covid-19 Ventilation Guide
The cold season brings new challenges for building managers trying to minimise the Covid-19 risk while maintaining occupant comfort. Chris Iddon introduces the latest CIBSE…
October 2020
Instant response: HVAC deep learning
With artificial intelligence, heating and air conditioning can react in real time to occupant activity, says Paige Tien, who explains how deep learning and occupant…
October 2020
Oxford’s balancing act: city smart grid with ground source heat pumps
Oxford is building an intelligent local grid that will allow buildings’ heat pumps to be connected to a smart grid that is able to charge…
October 2020
Sensible approach: specification advice for fan coil (terminal) units
Selecting the wrong fan coil (terminal) units can have disastrous consequences for occupant comfort, according to SSH’s Imran Shaikh at the CIBSE UAE Healthy Buildings Conference.…
October 2020
Distance and dilution: Hoare Lea’s Covid-secure headquarters
Before Hoare Lea started offering advice to clients about making their offices Covid-secure it looked at how its own air handling units could be modified…
October 2020
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