Technical
Reach for the stars – taking a lift into space
November 2018
lift
Paradise forged – Heating and cooling at Center Parcs Longford Forest resort
Center Parcs Longford Forest resort required renewable energy generation, ventilation that didn’t harm tropical plants and a new €4.5m, 27km gas main. Andy Pearson reports
November 2018
Heating
Object lessons – workshop on creating product objects for BIM
Ahead of the launch of a new competency scheme for manufacturers creating product data, CIBSE and the Society of Digital Engineering hosted a workshop that…
November 2018
BIM
Video: How partnering with an innovative supplier has benefited leading contractor Kane Group
Paul Carville, M&E Procurement Manager at £50m turnover contractor Kane Group discusses how working with Brymec has…
October 2018
Sponsored
Chipping away at the data – optimising biomass plant at St Andrews University
A biomass district heating scheme is key to the University of St Andrews’ goal of being energy carbon neutral. Vital Energi’s David Wilkinson says operational…
November 2018
Heating
Magnetic attraction – maintaining system performance with magnetic filtration
Helping to minimise the destructive impact of corrosion on heating systems will improve plant durability and efficiency. Adey’s Keith Thompson looks at the role magnetic…
November 2018
Pipework
Sounding the alarm – flammable refrigerant gas safety concerns
Air conditioning and refrigeration firms are becoming increasingly worried about the amount of flammable refrigerant gas being used by engineers without suitable training, writes Ewen…
November 2018
Cooling
Roundtable – key issues around smoke control regulation after Grenfell
Fire safety issues flagged by Dame Judith Hackitt after Grenfell were tackled by smoke control experts at a recent roundtable sponsored by Colt. Liza Young…
September 2018
Fire
Fit for purpose – how best to keep cool in exercise spaces
Current design guidance for fitness spaces is not always optimised for comfort, according to Max Fordham’s Henry Pelly, who says people exercising keep cool more…
September 2018
Cooling
Acoustic session – eliminating drainage noise
Without appropriate acoustic drainage people living in close proximity can be disturbed by unwanted noise from neighbours, says Rehau’s Franz Huelle
September 2018
Pipework
Smooth operator – multi-layer composite pipes
Piping made from multi-layer composite pipe is a viable alternative to copper because it offers flexibility, speed of installation and the elimination of hot works…
September 2018
Pipework
Hard facts – new Icom guide to water quality
An estimated half of all commercial hot-water systems have operational problems because of limescale, says Sentinel Commercial’s Chris Shelton, who believes Icom’s new guide can…
September 2018
Pipework
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