A new Heat Commission convened by the CBI and University of Birmingham - with leading industry figures - has called on the Government to develop a National Delivery Body (NDB) to lead the development and implementation of a national heat decarbonisation strategy.

SAFed and sound

01 April, 2019

New guidelines on pressure relief valves and safety valves have been published by SAFed. Les Littlewood outlines the key points and the correct usage.

Angela Reid, TUV SUD, building labelling, BREEAM, LEED, ISO 14024, WELL Certification, Green Star

Know your labels

01 April, 2019

Angela Reid outlines the numerous labelling schemes available for buildings, and notes the importance of understanding what each offers owners and managers.

With a 51% increase in the Climate Change Levy occurring on 1st April, Sebastian Gray explains one method to calculate your CCL tax liability accurately.

Nick Mellor, LEIA, lift, escalator, LIFTEX, BS EN 18-20, legislation, CEN, CENELEC

Onwards and upwards

01 April, 2019

Nick Mellor explores the regulations around lifts and elevators, including standards for new and existing equipment.

Changing the rules

01 April, 2019

2019 is set to be a busy year in terms of policy changes and building services. Hywel Davies, Technical Director of CIBSE, outlines some of the legislation changes to look out for in 2019.




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Yorkshire and Humber leaders set out plans to tackle skills shortages

Leaders from across Yorkshire and the Humber came together on Friday 11th September to launch ambitious plans aimed at tackling the region’s growing construction skills shortages.

Six in 10 UK businesses look to adapt operations in response to extreme heat

According to the Q2 Barclays Business Prosperity Index, six in 10 businesses surveyed (60%) have either increased investment to adapt to extreme heat (37%) or are considering doing so (23%).