Technical
Chain reaction – blockchain in construction
January 2018
Momentum builds towards Building Services Forum
Forum to be held on 6 June at The Building Centre in London
April 2024
retrofitting
The future of the HVAC industry and what role sustainability plays in It
Listen to Badger Meter experts Tony Lopez and Stephen Shilcock HVAC interview, focusing on topics around sustainability
April 2024
Intelligent load control using circuit breakers
A power-management function built into a circuit breaker can help building operators avoid penalty charges for exceeding the peak consumption agreed in energy contracts, says…
January 2018
Mission control – CIBSE Employer of the Year InTandem Systems
Industry relies on specialist controls firms to make complex buildings perform as intended. The exemplary work done by InTandem Systems to nurture engineers in the…
November 2017
IT & Controls
Understanding why biomass boilers fail
Successful design of biomass boilers requires a systems approach, says David Palmer, who considers how factors such as oversizing, lack of thermal stores and poor…
November 2017
Heating
National Gallery of Ireland’s hidden services
Refurbishment of the National Gallery of Ireland required tight environmental control in the galleries, but there was minimal space to make this happen, writes Chris…
November 2017
CHP
District cooling at King’s Cross
A sliver of land between a rail line and offices was the only site available for a cooling centre at London’s King’s Cross. Metropolitan Infrastructure’s…
November 2017
Cooling
The challenge of cooling football stadiums in Qatar
A study of air conditioning in Qatar stadiums has explored the best way to achieve thermal comfort for spectators and players. Cairo University’s Essam E…
September 2017
Cooling
Guidance: Discharge from storage cylinders into pipework systems
Good pipe plumbing is key to supporting safety in buildings. BPF Pipes Group’s Steve Skeldon shares best practice in designing safety relief discharge pipework
September 2017
Heating
Greenwich hotel opens door to district heating
The InterContinental Hotel at the O2 was linked to the local heat network after designers convinced the developer of its resilience. Phil Lattimore describes Aecom’s…
September 2017
CHP
Fresh thinking: Importance of indoor air quality metrics
Indoor air quality is not easy to measure, but metrics must move towards environments that consider occupant health, says the University of Nottingham’s Benjamin Jones…
August 2017
indoor air quality
Making the grade: BB101 guidelines on ventilation
New ventilation guidelines will have a significant impact on the design of schools. Liza Young finds out how the requirements on air quality affect three ventilation…
August 2017
indoor air quality
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