Technical
Hard facts – new Icom guide to water quality
September 2018
Pipework
Cool city living – tackling overheating risk in a glazed Salford tower
When excessive glazing caused a high-rise tower block in the centre of Manchester to overheat, contractor Proline developed a solution that plugged into a district…
August 2018
Cooling
Heat recovery at the University Arms Hotel
Cambridge’s University Arms Hotel refurbishment had to accommodate a complex heat recovery system on a constrained site with strict planning restrictions. Nuaire’s Andrew Bott explains
August 2018
Cooling
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
What’s cooking – measuring PM2.5
To ensure indoor air quality measurements in homes are accurate and repeatable, we need standards that clearly define sensor types, calibration methods, sampling frequency, averaging…
August 2018
Ventilation
Take despair out of disrepair – guidance on dilapidations
Guidance on dilapidations from building services engineers is a specialist area, argues TFT’s Marc Hill – so what should be considered before a lease starts,…
August 2018
Refurbishment
A secure refrigerant supply
A collaborative approach in response to the F-gas phase down will ensure security of supply of HFCs in the next few years, as manufacturers and…
August 2018
Cooling
Vital signs of success – North West Ambulance Service’s energy performance contract with Imtech
An energy-performance contract between North West Ambulance Service and Imtech is exceeding expectations. Tony Cookson, energy manager at Imtech, explains how
July 2018
CHP
Site test – testing heat networks before handover
Acceptance testing allows developers to see if heat networks are working before handover. The tool is being used across 20 developments, says FairHeat’s Gareth Jones,…
July 2018
Heat network
How NewMass combines chilled water with PCM to save energy
NewMass cooling systems offer the energy savings of passive design and the control of mechanical cooling. Phil Lattimore speaks to BuroHappold’s Gideon Susman about the…
July 2018
Cooling
Spiritual dome: lighting design and fire protection at The Macallan distillery
Half submerged in the Scottish hills, The Macallan distillery is a dramatic visual representation of the distilling process. Andy Pearson looks at how Speirs +…
June 2018
Fire
What electric vehicle charging means for building services design
With electric vehicles set to replace diesel and petrol cars by 2040, Ramboll’s Adam Selvey says engineers must act now to ensure buildings can deal…
June 2018
Electrical
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