2024 February

Paul Downing

Paul Downing, a member of the DW 145 drafting panel, explains the requirements and information considered beneficial for building facility managers and those responsible for maintenance.

Fire

The Tek screw timebomb

20 February, 2024

Airmec Essential Services Managing Director Andrew Steel details the planning of a practical response to the fire damper installation warning.

Solar Installation

Founder and Managing Director of Aztec Solar Energy Ltd, Richard Williams, shares his views on safety issues and the need for greater statutory regulation, as more installations are made on commercial buildings.

Tim Tanner

The challenge of over-exposure

20 February, 2024

Tim Tanner, Product Technical Manager – Ventilation Technology at TROX UK, discusses how air management challenges with exposed ceilings can be overcome.

The silent intruder

20 February, 2024

Nicola Rivers, Indoor Climate Specialist at Zehnder Group UK, discusses the importance of understanding the impact of condensation in commercial buildings.

1 Cumberland Place

A high-tech energy-saving project at a prominent Dublin office building has helped bring about a 76% reduction in energy demand and been officially recognised by the Irish Government.

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The evolution of commissioning

20 February, 2024

CSA Vice Chair, Keith Barker, takes a look at the sector’s evolution and progression over the past 30 years.

Harvester Pubs

A voltage optimisation programme, which is one of the largest of its kind in the UK to date, has enabled one of the largest operators of restaurants, pubs and bars in the UK to significantly cut its costs and improve its carbon footprint nationwide.




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Built environment professionals remain positive on future of Net Zero

A recent survey by global climate tech firm IES has revealed that nearly three-quarters of UK built environment professionals believe achieving a Net Zero built environment by 2050 is within reach.

BESA research suggests clients are yet to engage with new building safety regime

Construction clients are failing to engage with the new building safety regime, according to research carried out by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).