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BlueEdge solutions for every HVAC application
These solutions enhance the efficiency and longevity of HVAC systems, while helping to achieve net-zero and decarbonisation…
February 2025
Unlock the future of building safety with new training course on the digitalisation of the Building Safety Act and the Golden Thread
The online course offers an overview of the standards, regulations, and practices surrounding fire safety, building safety,…
February 2025
Sizing up the benefits: thermal storage in heat networks
Oversized thermal stores in heat networks could cut electric boiler capacity by up to 30%, says FairHeat’s Jake Adamson, who looks at data from existing…
November 2023
Under the lights: LG4 guide to sports lighting
The new version of LG4 Sports lighting is designed to ensure that stadium lighting matches the quality of today’s broadcast trends and technology. Mike Simpson outlines…
September 2023
Greening the golden arches: net zero at McDonald’s
McDonald’s claims its operation at Walt Disney World in Florida is the first net zero energy fast-food restaurant in the world. Cyclone Energy Group’s Benjamin…
September 2023
Balancing act: pressure independent thermostatic radiator valves
The growing range of PITRVs promises a simpler, more efficient and quicker way to balance heating systems than regular TRVs – as well as offering…
September 2023
Luxury awaits: turning the Old War Office into an upmarket hotel
Transforming the 1,000-room Old War Office building in London into a luxurious Raffles hotel has been a momentous project for Aecom engineers. Andy Pearson discovers…
September 2023
All change: the key requirements of the Golden Thread
The proposal for a Golden Thread of information was a headline of Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of building safety. Delivering the Golden Thread for a…
September 2023
Building Regulations update: notices for work
The Building Regulations (Amendments etc) (England) Regulations 2023 introduce new rules for the deposit of plans. They apply to all building work and they come…
August 2023
Building Regulations update: building control for Higher Risk Buildings
The Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023 come into force on 1 October. They set out the building control processes for higher risk buildings…
August 2023
Building Regulations update: role of Accountable Persons
New regulations come into force on 1 October for management of higher risk buildings under Part 4 of the Building Safety Act 2022. Hywel Davies…
August 2023
Building Regulations update: duties and competence
The Building Regulations (Amendments etc) (England) Regulations 2023 insert a new Part 2A into the Building Regulations 2010. This has requirements on clients to appoint…
August 2023
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