Honouring the past, protecting the future
Tony Parkinson, Managing Director, Technical Services at OCS UK & Ireland, addresses the unique challenges of maintaining heritage buildings.
MBS discovers how Nu Construction successfully completed a refurbishment project for a Grade II listed Victorian mansion in West Yorkshire.
Pippa Heron, Development Manager at igloo Regeneration, and Alec Hamlin Development Director at igloo and Blueprint Regeneration, explore the potential for historical renovation in property development.
The Plumbing and Heating Winter Survival Guide
How the winter season can affect plumbing and heating systems, and what installers can do to prevent these issues.
Don’t reinvent the wheel for commercial property retrofit
In the same way that Government-approved technical standards provided the foundation for the Green Homes Grant and the low energy retrofit of millions of UK homes, so similar energy efficiency standards are now being developed that should pave the way for the retrofit of commercial buildings.
Lighting the way
Halesowen College has set a sustainability example for higher education institutions by installing smart lighting as part of its latest environmental initiative, making up to 85% energy savings compared to the previous system.
BESA updates HIU Test Standard
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced an important update to its UK Heat Interface Unit (HIU) Test Standard, further strengthening performance benchmarks and supporting the sector’s readiness for incoming heat network regulation.
