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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
Beauty in standardisation: Travis Perkins’ digital plan to decarbonise housebuilding
Travis Perkins’ WholeHouse digital design platform allows housebuilders to deliver efficient, repeatable housing to the latest sustainability standards, and includes prefabricated heat pump systems. Alex…
July 2023
Case study: Comberton Village College heat network
The installation of a new heat network at Comberton Village College is set to significantly reduce the heating bill and save 248 tonnes of CO2.…
July 2023
Protecting building occupants from wildfire smoke
With wildfires recognised as an ‘emergent risk’ in the UK, what can be done to HVAC systems to mitigate the impact on the health of…
June 2023
Fire and façades: key guidance
To ensure the fire safety of building façades, designers should pay special attention to firestopping. CWCT’s David Metcalfe highlights the latest guidance on this key…
June 2023
A recipe for good IAQ: the impact of cooking and cleaning on indoor environments
Indoor air pollution caused by cooking and cleaning poses a significant health risk, yet regulations focus on outdoor air quality. Now a new project has…
June 2023
A frozen fix: cold thermal energy storage
A patented cold thermal energy storage system from O-Hx uses ice slurry to increase the efficiency of chillers. The company’s Bob Long says a pilot…
June 2023
Hospital ventilation: can air purification systems provide relief?
Poor ventilation has been identified as a contributing factor to Covid-19 transmission in NHS hospitals. In seeking solutions, a study by Lewis Turner found that,…
June 2023
How the Airbods study hastened the return of large-scale events
A CIBSE award-winning research project led by Loughborough University made a major contribution to reopening large-scale events during the pandemic – and now the collaborative…
June 2023
It’s a breeze being cool in class
Overheated indoor spaces in tropical regions pose challenges for building occupants, particularly in areas with limited access to air conditioning. A study by Dr Charles Munonye…
June 2023
Reflecting change: key updates to LG7 – Lighting for offices
A new revision to SLL’s Lighting Guide 7 for offices encompasses the upward trends of hybrid working and the circular economy. Author Simon Robinson shines…
April 2023
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