2024 February
The key role of the passive protectors
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.
Airmec Essential Services Managing Director Andrew Steel details the planning of a practical response to the fire damper installation warning.
What is the real fire risk from solar panels?
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.
The challenge of over-exposure
Tim Tanner, Product Technical Manager – Ventilation Technology at TROX UK, discusses how air management challenges with exposed ceilings can be overcome.
Nicola Rivers, Indoor Climate Specialist at Zehnder Group UK, discusses the importance of understanding the impact of condensation in commercial buildings.
Case Study: Government recognition for Smart Optimisation project
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.
The evolution of commissioning
CSA Vice Chair, Keith Barker, takes a look at the sector’s evolution and progression over the past 30 years.
Case Study: The largest Voltage Optimisation rollout in UK history
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.
‘Red tape scrapping is welcome – but more policy changes are needed’
The CEO of heat pump manufacturer Aira UK has said the government’s new proposals to scrap planning red tape for the installation of heat pumps in the UK will be a big breakthrough for the industry and consumers – but more policy changes are needed.
New procurement rules for NHS suppliers
New procurement rules mean NHS suppliers will need to demonstrate their green credentials so the NHS can achieve its target of becoming net zero for directly-controlled emissions by 2040, with an ambition to reach an 80% reduction in its carbon emissions between 2028 to 2032.
