EDITOR’S COMMENT & CONTENTS BSF tackles safety & performance


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his month, The Building Services Forum is back with a stellar line up or speakers addressing the importance of improving performance and safety in public buildings.


The forum will be hosted by freelance journalist and PR consultant Ewen Rose and will be held at the Building Centre in London on 22 May. Public buildings, including schools and hospitals, accommodate millions of people daily, meaning safety and performance cannot be overemphasised. These buildings must not only meet safety standards to avoid risk to occupants, but also adhere to strict building codes and regulations. Improving performance is just as important, especially when it comes to energy efficiency, and the resulting lowering of operational costs and boost to environmental sustainability.


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exciting panel of speakers from across the sector who will be addressing these key issues. Speakers represent important players in buildings services including headline sponsor Mitsubishi Electric, Alfa Laval, Ambar Kelly, Breathing Buildings, Klima- Therm and DMA Group. There is also a talk from the British Board of Agrement


and renewable energy group, Octopus Energy. The day will culminate in a panel discussion in which the key takeaways from the forum will be hashed out. If you have an interest in performance and safety of public buildings, then the Building Services Forum is the place to be. To find out more and to book tickets visit our website https://bseeforum.co.uk (Also go to pg 24) Other features this month include: Heat Recovery, Low Carbon Solutions, Fluid Control, Lighting & Lighting Controls and Domestic & Commercial Heating. Heather Ramsden, Editor


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4 News & Appointments Industry news, appointments and quotes


6 Heat Recovery How do we address overheating?


8 Industry Comment Seventh Carbon Budget recommendations advocate BEMS importance


9 Heat Recovery Every tool required to make buildings more efficient


10 Cover Story Novotel Edinburgh, UK’s first installation of Toshiba USX Edge Modular Heat Pump


12 Heat Recovery Chilling out with hot data


14 Low Carbon Solutions Bridging the EPC gap with modular fan coil units


16 Low Carbon Solutions EPDs and pods: How data and prefabrication are driving decarbonisation in construction


18 Fluid Control


Legionella risk and the science of temperature: Why precision matters in water safety


20 Fluid Control A solutions to noise pollution from rushing water


22 Fluid Control Water’s flowing in the wrong direction


24 Building Services Forum Supplement What to expect from the event on May 22


29 Lighting & Lighting Controls Making outdoor lighting more sustainable


30 Lighting & Lighting Controls The benefits of circadian lighting in the workplace


31 Ask The Expert Revolutionising heating solutions: the new AquaSnap 61AQ


34 Domestic & Commercial Heating How smart heating can future-proof urban living in commuter hubs


35 Installation News


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