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New research reveals crucial lessons for future retrofits

Co-authors Marion Baeli, Principal – Sustainability Transformation at 10 Design (part of Egis’ Architecture Line) and Julie Godefroy, Head of Net Zero Policy at CIBSE, have today, announced the launch of Retrofit Revisit published via CIBSE. Supported by Innovate UK, ...

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CIBSE launches ‘Building Performance Reimagined’ project

CIBSE has launched a ‘groundbreaking’ initiative titled ‘Building Performance Reimagined’, a visionary project aimed at transforming the landscape of building engineering and sustainability. Commissioned by CIBSE and researched by Arup, the project diverges from conventional engineering paradigms. Rather than focusing solely ...

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Retrofitting commercial roofs for energy efficiency and carbon reduction

A well-designed and maintained roof is critical to a building’s energy efficiency and operational carbon reduction. In this article, Garland UK Technical Manager Andrew Fox explores the benefits of prioritising the retrofit of existing roofing assets, emphasising the substantial savings ...

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Impressive performance

British Land’s Broadgate FM team won the Facilities Management category at this year’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards. Anastasia Mylona, Technical Director at CIBSE outlines some of the carbon saving interventions that impressed the judges In 2020 British Land made an ...

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CIBSE appointed new scheme administrator for NABERS UK

NABERS has appointed the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) as its new NABERS UK scheme administrator, taking over the reins from The Building Research Establishment (BRE). NABERS UK is a leading building energy efficiency and decarbonisation initiative that ...

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Unlock the secrets to a better-performing building

Discover how Zurich insite can help you reduce running costs, reveal hidden risks and work towards your carbon reduction targets today. Your business’ physical footprint can be a cornerstone of your continued success, but effectively managing locations can be fraught ...

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Investment performance gap widens between efficient and inefficient office assets 

Energy efficient assets report stronger investment performance across all sectors in 2023, according to CBRE’s latest Sustainability Index report. The research found that inefficient commercial property assets recorded a fall of -6 per cent in capital value growth in 2023, ...

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BDO report finds most efficient and sustainable office buildings attract higher than average service charges

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has identified in its latest benchmarking report that offices with an ‘outstanding’ or ‘excellent’ Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) certification had total service charge costs that were 26 per cent higher than ...

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Launch of new wireless BMS sensors brings advantages to changing building landscape

Siemens has introduced three new wireless room sensors as part of its ongoing development of the company’s expanding IoT range. Wireless technology has moved on significantly in recent years and is once again starting to become a popular option in ...

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The role of plumbing and heating in successful retrofit and renovation

As the UK progresses on the road to net-zero, RWC’s Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager for Plumbing and Heating, explores the importance of retrofit and renovation – and why heating and plumbing installers have a leading role to play. There ...

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