EDITOR’S COMMENT & CONTENTS Price over Lives?


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s the Grenfell tragedy continues to unfurl before the eyes of the public, industry is forced to face the sad fact that past priorities may have been fatally flawed. This issue we speak to some big names about the importance of proper Maintenance and Refurbishment in our buildings and the new ways we can tackle the endless issues time throws at us while remaining true to the original spirit of our heritage buildings.


To me, the trickle of facts coming from the Grenfell investigation sum up a particularly poignant uncovering of attitude within the construction industry. When it came to the building of that tower block (and others), it was seen as an opportunity for profit rather than as the


future home of hundreds of families. It is often a sad story that inspires scrutiny and change. There are, however, some great examples of change through inspiration and a drive for social and environmental evolution. The Eco Village in Lammas is one such place. This month’s Environmental Awareness looks at the thinking behind the project and the lessons learned so far. Meanwhile, the BCIA’s Terry Sharp explores the benefits of inhouse training, and Smith’s Simon Butcher writes about providing an effective heating and controls solution for small public buildings in this month’s Ask the Expert column.


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20 THIS MONTH


4 News, Appointments & QuoteUnquote


The latest Industry News, Appointments and Quotes


7 Industry Comment Funding the transition to net zero


8 Environmental Awareness Lessons in best practice from The Lammas Eco¬village


9 Industry Comment: BCIA In¬house Benefits


10 Industry Comment What can we learn from the Oldsmar water supply hack?


12 Cover Story A flexible pipework solution for refurbishment


14 Heat Pumps Scalable and Sustainable Compressors for the Heat Pump Revolution


18 Ask the Expert Providing an effective heating and controls solution for small public buildings


20 Heating & Ventilation A breath of fresh air


Read the latest at: www.bsee.co.uk


22 Electrical Services Overcoming the power distribution challenges of shallow floor voids


24 Electrical Services Global enterprise data centre invests in safety and connectivity


26 Data Centres Playing it cool – the move towards liquid cooling in data centres


28 Data Centres Cost Vs. Quality


30 Maintenance & Refurbishment


How a whole life cycle approach boosts a building's climate control


32 Maintenance & Refurbishment


How wireless mesh networking is helping the City of London become a smart city


33 Maintenance & Refurbishment


Overcoming heritage refurb challenges 34 Installation News


35 What’s New? BUILDING SERVICES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER MARCH 2021 3


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