Keith Barker, Director of CSA Member Tectonic Techniques and Chair of the CSA Marketing Committee, offers his considered appraisal.

CSA, commissioning, building management system, BMS

In previous articles, the CSA has discussed commissioning in some depth, covering aspects such as what commissioning is, why it is carried out, when is it done and who does it.

smart buildings, controls, energy efficiency, Internet of Things, IoT, operation, Arbnco, Agnieszka Bachleda-Baca

Building to last

01 January, 2020

Agnieszka Bachleda-Baca considers how IoT can support sustainable building management.

CSA, Commissioning Specialists Association, Awards, winners

Project of the Year sponsored by BSRIA Instrument Solutions

CSA, wellbeing, mental health, Mark Todd

A healthy approach

01 June, 2019

Mark Todd, chairman of the Commissioning Specialists Association, explains why BiPolar UK is his chosen charity for this year.

CSA, CSA Awards, finalists

CSA Awards 2019

01 June, 2019

The judging for the 2019 CSA Awards took place on 14th May at the CSA’s headquarters in Horsham. The judges worked hard through an extensive manual of entries – with all agreeing that this year has seen some of the highest-quality entries since the Awards were established.

Steven Booth, Guardian Water Treatment, water treatment, commissioning, continuous commissioning, water, water treatment, pre-commissioning cleaning

Trust not rust

01 June, 2019

Steven Booth explains that some of the common practices employed during pre-commissioning cleaning have the potential to introduce problems rather than solve them.




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Government must do more to tackle heat pump and electric vehicle barriers, Which? says

Which? is calling on the government to provide more support for greener home heating and cars, as new research shows cost and other barriers are putting people off making the switch.

New study reveals job stress affects 70% of construction workers

A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from the University of Cambridge has revealed that at least 70% of people in the construction industry report feeling stressed at work, and this not only has a negative impact on job performance but also personal life. The findings highlight the urgent need for effective strategies to combat workplace stress.