Technical
April 2023
Ideal Heating Launches ECOMOD Natural Refrigerant Commercial Heat Pumps
The model is the first of a series next generation ECOMOD heat pumps to be released this…
May 2024
Driving advanced digital solutions for building services engineering: help shape the future of AEC products
Autodesk provides various channels and communities for you to share your feedback and insights. Learn how you…
May 2024
Making a splash: recovering heat from mini data centres for leisure centres
A project that uses waste heat from a mini data centre to warm a public swimming pool in Devon hit the headlines last month. Molly…
April 2023
data centres
Ventilating the new normal: balancing IAQ with energy efficiency
An investigation by John Smyth into sustainable ventilation in commercial building environments for the ‘new normal’ at Arup’s Cork office led to the implementation of new measures to…
April 2023
Taking the waters: recovering heat from the Roman Baths
Heat from Bath’s hot springs is being used to warm surrounding buildings including the new Clore Learning Centre. Andy Pearson finds out how Buro Happold…
April 2023
heat pumps
Targeting net zero ventilation for schools
The Monodraught HVR Zero ventilation unit won a product of the year award at the CIBSE Building Performance Awards because it targets both embodied and…
March 2023
retrofitting
Designing net zero for pupil wellbeing
Cundall has created new premises for Beormund Primary School that not only meet net zero aspirations, but also cater for the social, emotional and mental health…
March 2023
Health and wellbeing
Accelerating change: digital tools and innovation
The use of emerging technology will speed the delivery of net zero buildings, according to CIBSE President-elect Adrian Catchpole, who was one of the speakers…
March 2023
BIM
Imperfect harmony: ultra-low harmonic drives
Ultra-low harmonic drives ensure disturbance-free electrical power, as well as better efficiency and reliability, says ABB
March 2023
Efficient lifting: improving chiller performance
Reducing the ‘lift’ in a refrigeration cycle can cut a chiller’s operational energy use significantly, according to Trent Hunt, in a presentation at last month’s ASHRAE Conference…
March 2023
Cooling
Switching to propane: reducing charge in a propane heat pump
Propane’s low GWP is making it an increasingly attractive alternative to refrigerants restricted by the F-gas Regulations. Tim Dwyer tracks the growth of propane and…
February 2023
Cooling
A plan for all seasons: aquifer thermal energy storage
Seasonal thermal storage has the potential for significant carbon savings, but there are few examples in the UK. Alex Smith speaks to Belgium firm IFTech…
January 2023
energy network
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