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LIGHTING & CONTROL SYSTEMS


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Commercial Heating Systems CPD Module: Cooling Buildings Energy in Education


Lighting & Control Systems


29 Intelligent design doesn't stop with LEDs Anthony Barrow looks at how organisations can save energy beyond LEDs alone


Reducing energy costs at a Sussex brewery Monitoring air supply at University building Heating upgrades for two primary schools NEWS � FEATURES � INTERVIEWS � REVIEWS � PRODUCT PROFILES � CPD MODULE � DIRECTORY EIBI_0226_001_(D)_(H)_(J) _(P).indd 1 09/02/2026 12:18 14 On The Cover


Aiming to provide a low- maintenance, energy-effi cient solution, ZUMTOBEL and THORN have provided a comprehensive lighting scheme for the refurbishment of Sacred Heart University’s Dingle campus in County Kerry, Ireland. The project involved adapting a 19th-century Christian Brothers School building into modern teaching spaces while maintaining the structure’s historic features.


SEE PAGE 31 for more details Photo courtesy of Zumtobel Group


FEATURES


COMMERCIAL HEATING SYSTEMS


11 Why planned maintenance is essential for avoiding system downtime Graham Barker explains why servicing should be treated as a strategic measure


12 A multi-solution approach to decarbonisation It's less about a single technology and more about fl exible strategies, argues Etienne Fourie


14 Decarbonising hard-to-heat depot in London Tram depot has replaced gas heating with infrared technology for effi cient, comfortable heat


16 Heat pump cuts energy costs at brewery


A pioneering heat pump project at a Sussex brewery helping to brew 'green' beer


18 Product round-up Advanced equipment from Kooltech, Trane, Hamworthy Heating and Adveco


ENERGY IN EDUCATION


23 Delivering comfort, compliance and carbon savings to student accommodation Adrian Barber highlights how intelligent controls are minimising energy waste


24 Tailored solutions boost effi ciency in schools Baxi is supporting refurbishment programmes at two primary schools


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26 Case studies How solutions from Airfl ow, Lochinvar and Belimo are getting A* results


27 Why measurement should always come fi rst Nathan Jacobs explains how data loggers can reveal the truth about building performance


28 REGULARS 06 News Update


10 The Warren Report The costly consequences of EPC delay


19 Fundamentals CPD Series 23.07 – Cooling Buildings


Adetunji Lawal runs through the strategies for keeping buildings cool


28 Products in Action


Case studies involving process cooling, air conditioning, waste water heat recovery and PV


32 New Products


Latest kit from EET, UK Power Networks, Vertiv and Mitsubishi Electric


33 New Products


Equipment from MHIAE, Carrier, Tesvolt and Lochinvar


34 Talking Heads


Steve Atkins off ers advice on navigating rising energy costs in an unpredictable global climate


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30 Lighting controls without the complexity Wireless controls deliver savings without the disruption, by David Goddard


31 Lighting case studies Lighting solutions on show in a hospitality suite, an offi ce building and a university


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