EDITOR’S COMMENT & CONTENTS New features reflect carbon challenge


T


he carbon reduction challenge is expected to intensify as we inch closer to the Net Zero by 2050 emissions deadline, and the built environment has


to be prepared. This is why BSEE has refreshed its features this year to


reflect all the latest sustainable developments as well as new and upcoming regulations and standards. Within our Net Zero & Zero Carbon Buildings feature Mitsubishi calls for a focus on operational carbon to make new and existing buildings greener, while TRILUX highlights the opportunities out there to make energy savings through efficient lighting.


All the above will also be encompassed in the agenda for the Building Services Forum (BSF) with an all-important focus on retrofit this year.


Held on June 6, the BSF will welcome expert speakers from top industry firms and trade bodies including


the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Also of interest to the building services professional in this issue is our new focus on Smart Buildings, Building Controls & Green Building Solutions. Aermec comes at the subject from the angle of maximising cooling efficiency through smarter compressor controllers, while Helvar pushes the idea of smart environmental sensing.


It’s also the one time of the year we focus on Facilities Management – key to choosing and employing energy efficient and sustainable products and practices. Here, Martin Huber of Amrax addresses the concept of virtualisation of facility structures, while Airedale’s Ed Burnett, examines what the revised HTM 03-01 (2021) guidelines on ventilation for healthcare buildings has meant for the HVAC industry. Happy Reading!


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4 News & Appointments Industry news, appointments and quotes


6 Building Services Forum The focus falls on Retrofit at June 6 event


7 Air Conditioning, Cooling & Ventilation Decarbonising the food sector


8 Air Conditioning, Cooling & Ventilation Exposed ceilings: new solutions to air management challenges


10 Boilers & Hot Water Addressing heat pump confusion


12 Boilers & Hot Water The low-carbon hot water challenge


13 Industry Comment BCIA President reflects on achievements during two-year term


14 Boilers & Hot Water Social housing residents bills slashed by 66% for heating and hot water


18 Water Treatment & Piped Services Re-imagining legionella risk management with IoT


21 Net Zero & Zero Carbon Buildings Focusing on operational carbon to make new and existing buildings greener


22 Net Zero & Zero Carbon Buildings Decarbonising lighting


24 Facilities Management Virtualisation in FM: from trend to reality


26 Facilities Management Healthcare technology documents in the spotlight


28 Smart Buildings, Building Controls & Green Building Solutions Buildings get better at adapting over their lifetime


30 Smart Buildings, Building Controls & Green Building Solutions Smarter compressor controllers maximise cooling efficiency


31 Installation News 32 In Focus


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