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BESA’s Graeme Fox systems needed to achieve adequate ventilation.


It said the Government should link its ambitions for climate change mitigation and sustainability to work on ventilation and overheating in buildings and consult with all parts of the engineering and construction sectors to get a joined-up solution. “It is very positive that the Government’s top scientist recognises the importance of raising standards of building ventilation to deal with this and future pandemics, but he is only getting part of the picture,” said Fox. “The knowledge of professional institutions is hugely valuable, but unless they align their theoretical expertise and design philosophies with industry practitioners who operate at the sharp end and know what it is achievable, we will not be able to deliver the solutions the country needs,” he added. BESA said building designers needed to consider practical measures


like allowing enough space in ceiling voids to add or improve mechanical ventilation systems. Enabling access for maintenance purposes, cleaning ventilation ductwork and fitting or renewing air filters were other crucial factors often overlooked during design and fit-out phases. The Association also highlighted the recent report from the Climate


Change Committee (CCC), which warned that many new buildings were being developed without adequate adaption measures, which means they would be prone to overheating as our climate warms up. “The Government needs to understand the concept of a sustainable built


environment in the widest sense,” added Fox. “Sustainability is not just about carbon and energy saving, it is also about ensuring that the facilities we build and refurbish are able to sustain human activity in the long-term while also safeguarding health, well-being, and productivity.


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“It is highly possible that a huge proportion of the homes and commercial buildings being designed now will not be habitable in a few years’ time because they are too difficult to cool and ventilate. “The vast majority of the work needed to create safe and healthy indoor


spaces will be retrofit and so we need a strong focus on low cost, practical measures that can actually make a difference to people’s lives,” said Fox. “Professional institutions should not be expected to provide that kind of work on their own. This requires a joined-up approach from the whole construction and building engineering supply chain.” The RAE report: ‘Infection Resilient Environments: Buildings that keep


us healthy and safe’ called for the plugging of skills and knowledge gaps and criticised the lack of building management consistency in healthcare settings. It added that investment in research and development was needed to clarify acceptable minimum standards for ventilation to support regulation by Local Authorities and others.


BESA said it welcomed the report and agreed with many of its findings, but that it did not go far enough. “We have a big job to do in defining what we mean by the skills required


to tackle the major health threat to people posed by buildings that have been designed to trap heat in order to minimise energy use,” the Association said. “If you design tight, you must ventilate right and, unfortunately, our members come across buildings that have locked in air quality and overheating problems on a daily basis. This also needs to be explained to government at the highest level so that investment can be targeted in the right areas.” www.theBESA.com/iaq


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s the UK accelerates the transition to a net zero economy by 2050, focus has turned to preparing the workforce for the low carbon transition. Not only do we need to see the creation of green jobs – and lots of them – but the availability of training opportunities so that workers have the skills they need to fulfil them. If you’re a plumbing or heating engineers already


familiar with the fundamentals of heating, gaining the skills for a ‘green job’ doesn’t mean having to start all over again. Ahead of the phase out of fossil fuel heating systems starting in new homes from 2025, you simply need take up additional training in the technologies expected of the future. That’s where NIBE Pro comes in. Bringing all the aspects of the heat


pump certification journey under one umbrella, complete with guidance and assistance every step of the way, NIBE Pro has been designed to make joining the green heating transition as straight forward as possible. Are you ready to play your part in the transition to net zero heating? Here’s a look at the difference you could make by joining NIBE Pro. Reduce carbon emissions from homes Did you know that 40% of the UK’s total energy usage attributed to heating and powering our buildings? Heat pumps form a key part of the Government’s plans to tackle this and are expected to be the primary heating technology in homes from 2025. Last year, the Government also set a target to increase the number of heat pump installations to 600,000 each year by 2028. However, those goals can only be met with the support of skilled heating installers.


Lower energy bills for your customers Heat pumps thermal energy already in air, water or the ground to provide


heating and hot water to homes and require far less energy to heat a building than a traditional method. This process is extremely efficient, resulting in lower fuel bills for your customers at the same time as cutting emissions. Share your knowledge As a heating installer, you’re a trusted source of information for customers


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