EDITOR’S COMMENT & CONTENTS Core considerations in building services


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nergy management, optimisation and sustainability are all key terms that shape developments and current good practice in building services.


It means the demand for innovative solutions and


environmentally friendly practices is growing and will continue to do so well into the future. Four leading HVACR firms cover these broad subjects


perfectly in this issue of BSEE starting with Ansell Lighting’s briefing on how smart lighting can be a game changer when it comes to optimising energy usage in commercial buildings. (PG16) Meanwhile Mitsubushi Electric argues that the government’s carbon emissions targets cannot be met without a keen focus on reducing wholelfe carbon in buildings. (PG18)


Shining a spotlight on sustainability, Crossflow Energy


discusses the importance of making small incremental changes in an effort to successfully transition towards clean green energy technologies. (PG20) And finally, coming at energy efficiency from a different angle, Spirotech examines the role of deaerators and vacuum degassers in helping to ensure a heating system runs at optimal performance. (PG22) These are all great features, tackling the topic from a different angle and well worth the read for building services professionals. Elsewhere in the issue, the government’s latest announcement of a delay to the Clean Heat Market Mechanism is covered in our news pages (PG4-5) with plenty of industry reaction about what this would potentially mean for the sector.


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4 News & Appointments Industry news, appointments and quotes


6 Air Conditioning, Cooling & Ventilation It’s getting hot out there: time to talk about overheating and beat the heat


8 Air Conditioning, Cooling & Ventilation Top tips to successful residential ventilation ducting


9 Industry Comment New BCIA President discusses building controls and Net Zero


10 Air Conditioning, Cooling & Ventilation How to optimise energy efficiency with sensor selection


11 Air Conditioning, Cooling & Ventilation Addressing ventilation challenges in social housing


12 Cover Story Introducing SFL Flues & Chimneys


14 Construction/Off-Site Construction, Prefabrication An education in prefabrication


16 Energy Management, Optimisation & Sustainability Smart lighting is a game-changer in commercial building energy use


18 Energy Management, Optimisation & Sustainability We must reduce whole life carbon


20 Energy Management, Optimisation & Sustainability What do incremental Net Zero gains look like for the engineering sector?


22 Energy Management, Optimisation & Sustainability The enemy of an efficient heating system


24 Construction/Off-Site Construction & Prefabrication Eliminating non-compliance in ventilation systems with prefabricated solutions


26 Educational Services Good ventilation is key in schools


26 Pumps, Waste Management, Water Treatment & Piped Services Microplastics from plastic pipes can affect our health – Safe Piping Matters


30 Installation News 31 In Focus


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