Technical
Introducing the Amicus Altus 112
The Amicus Altus 112 delivers outstanding performance, flexibility, and sustainability for projects where reliability and efficiency are…
January 2026
Redefining performance and efficiency with Lochinvar’s Imperium™ Solution
An all-new complete heat pump solution designed to maximise DHW delivery, providing full tank temperature hot water…
December 2025
Chain reaction – blockchain in construction
Blockchain could disrupt the construction sector. CIBSE’s Carl Collins explains how the technology can be used to bring the design and delivery teams together
January 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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