EDITOR’S COMMENT & CONTENTS The Building Services Forum is back


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ext month will signal the return of the BSEE Building Services forum set to take place at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel on October 5. It’s a number of years since we have held the forum but there is a clear appetite to know more about the latest innovations and products that will play a crucial role in the journey to decarbonisation. This year the forum is focused on low carbon heating solutions – an issue building services managers will need to place high on their agendas if they have any hope of reducing carbon emissions from commercial buildings.


It’s well documented that heating is one of the biggest targets of the UK government as it seeks to succeed in reaching its stated goal of Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050.


That makes this year’s Building Services Forum all


the more important as it offers an equal platform to industry sector experts to showcase their innovations. It’s widely accepted that a combination of technologies will need to be adopted in order to sucessfully decarbonise heating, so let’s focus on those innovations.


This event doesn’t aim to debate policy or promote one system over another, but aims, rather, to zone in on the technology itself. It will inform and educate visitors about what solutions are out out there, where they fit in on the path to decarbonising heating and how they can help commercial businesses achieve their goals. There is more about the Building Services Forum and the speakers who have already confirmed on pg 4.


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12 Air Source & Ground Source Heat Pumps New build heat pump installation delivers home owner satisfaction


14 Air Source & Ground Source Heat Pumps Meeting the ‘high-rise’-ing demand to decarbonise multi-dwelling properties


16 Air Source & Ground Source Heat Pumps Setting the standard for energy e fficiency in schools


18 Air Source & Ground Source Heat Pumps Multi-functional controls creates the right atmosphere


20 Air Source & Ground Source Heat Pumps Training to fill the skills gap


22 Smart Buildings & Controls Accumulating small savings is having a large effect on carbon reduction


24 Boilers & Hot Water Key considerations for transitioning to electric boilers


26 Boilers & Hot Water Efficiency benefits of modern steam boilers explained


28 Air Conditioning, Cooling & Ventilation Air conditioning is a must for hybrid workers


31 In Focus & Installation News 27 Installation News


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