Office design is changing and building services must keep up
With new ways of working continuing to shape office design, Toby Buckley, Managing Director of REL Building Services, explains the impact on M&E solutions.
Laying the Foundations for Tomorrow’s Digital Schools
Changing realities for students and learning
Karl Walker of Beckhoff explains how changing attitudes towards climate change can help encourage young people to take more responsibility for managing the energy efficiency of their own schools and colleges
Connecting the world’s greenest data centre
Built into the mountains of Stavanger, Norway, in what was formerly a NATO ammunition storage facility, is now one of the world’s most secure and energy efficient data centres.
Charlie Mowbray looks at examples of commercial boiler installations where high demand is at the forefront.
Karen Fletcher explores the growing number of high-rise buildings in London and considers the importance of HVAC in delivering space that attracts the all-important paying occupants.
Jeff Kerridge explains the importance of early engagement with a manufacturer, when specifying cable management systems for offices - and what key factors should be included within the specification process.
The office market is on the move. Moving from a conventional ‘one desk per employee’ approach to a more flexible model, occupiers have begun to view space differently, causing the market to rapidly evolve in the last five years. Chris Grazier explains
Paul Wightman sets out how communication before commissioning can deliver more energy efficient tall buildings
Paul Arnold looks at how some schools have overcome the challenges of upgrading heating systems in older buildings.
Dieter Lang explains how human centric lighting, a lighting concept that simulates the course of natural daylight, holds great potential for education
Daniel Tebay the challenges of delivering operational refurbishment projects in a luxury hotel environment, drawing upon the company’s experience at the five-star Lowry Hotel in Manchester.
As employee wellbeing and productivity rise up the agenda, Paul Arnold looks at the role of boilers in finding the sweet spot for office comfort and wellbeing.
Trevor Dann explains the benefits of remote diagnostics and energy management for the data centre cooling market.
Richard Venga explains how air conditioning installers may well be IT-cooling installers without even realising it. And how they can make the most of today’s cooling technologies.
With the need to balance efficiency, productivity and safety in the workplace a common challenge, Roy Marsden looks at the benefits of specifying a hot water dispenser over a standard kettle in light commercial environments such as the high-traffic workplace.
Adrian Walker discusses how the UK’s shifting energy sources and decarbonisation of the grid are changing the choices for heating in sectors such as hotels, schools and leisure centres.
Maintaining a comfortable environment for shoppers in a retail ‘shed’ can be challenging. Ian Dagley explains how a flexible approach helps to address these challenges
London’s Danubius Hotel upgraded its boilers with a space-saving solution to provide a reliable flow of hot water for demanding clientele.
Paul Arnold reports on a recent project for Wolves FC, where heating is ensuring the stadium is match fit.
Educational facilities are rapidly evolving to accommodate new technologies, different ways of learning and environmental concerns. Toby Buckley explains the impact of these factors on building services design and installation.
How one university successfully updated the cooling and capacity for its data centre.
Mike Hefford, looks at how a high-efficiency technology like CHP can help hospitals reduce energy costs, improve environmental performance, and increase energy security
Mission-critical data centres require high security and reliability, and indoor air quality plays a crucial role in keeping blade server racks and electronic components fully functional. Mark Taylor explains
Ian Ellis explains how innovations in building technology will change the way consumers experience healthcare in the future.
Dave Marshall-George examines the different ways humidifiers can be used in data centres to provide low-cost evaporative cooling.
Johnson Controls’ expansion of Izmir plant shortens delivery times, triples production capacity for commercial heat pumps
Johnson Controls has announced the expansion of production capacity at its plant in Izmir, Turkey.
Elta invests over £650k in new machinery as it eyes growth in production
Continuing its expansion and growth strategy, Elta has invested in two new machines to streamline and improve its manufacturing capabilities. This comes on the back of the air movement specialist’s 50th anniversary.
