Ventilation
Breathing space: managing and assessing indoor air quality
New guidance designed to assess and improve indoor air quality has been published by the Institute of Air…
A novel approach: air cleaning devices
A new CIBSE guide aims to equip specifiers and facilities managers with the knowledge to safely and effectively…
Upward trend: ventilating buildings to minimise Covid-19 risk
In a summary of his winning paper at the CIBSE Technical Symposium, Ventive’s Tom Lipinski discusses the evidence…
Making sense of air quality sensors
Air quality sensors are not fit and forget – they require maintenance and will drift over time. Arup’s…
Business studies: adapting commercial offices for universities
With office occupation in central London not expected to return to pre-Covid levels, Andy Pearson finds out how…
Research on indoor air quality for homeworkers
Millions of people now work from home because of Covid-19 restrictions, but are they working in a healthy…
Winter protection: version 4 of CIBSE’s Covid-19 Ventilation Guide
The cold season brings new challenges for building managers trying to minimise the Covid-19 risk while maintaining occupant…
Unwanted guests: bipolar ionisation in hotel rooms
Bipolar ionisation can improve air quality and remove odours from hotel rooms, says Spire Building Services’ Adam Taylor,…
Understanding Hepa filters
An appropriately specified Hepa filter can be used in mechanically ventilated spaces and recirculating systems to practically remove…
Clear guidance: TR40 Best practice for exhaust ventilation
The risk of death and illness because of exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace can be cut…
Calculating Covid-19 risk according to activity and indoor space
A group of UK researchers has attempted to quantify the transmission risk of airborne Covid-19 infection according to…
New normals: Consultants predict how Covid-19 will change HVAC design
What is the impact of Covid-19 on the design of HVAC systems for future buildings? We asked four…
CIBSE’s guidance on ventilation during Covid-19
Guidance published by CIBSE last month has advice for ventilation and air conditioning systems in the UK amid…
Florence Nightingale’s notes still make vital reading
Florence Nightingale’s books on nursing continually emphasise the importance of ventilation. Chris Iddon believes her work is particularly…
Opening remarks: guidance on ventilation openings
Designing adequately sized windows for natural ventilation while ensuring occupants' safety is a challenge. Benjamin Jones, Patrick Sharpe…