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In this issue ■ Ventilation & Air Handling
■ CPD Module: Smart Buildings ■ Data Centre Management ■ Energy in Hospitals
ENERGY IN HOSPITALS & HEALTHCARE
29 Why smart hospitals need smarter energy storage
Solar panels are just the beginning, according to Aaron Lally, who urges battery storage too
Cost-saving ammonia refrigeration system How hospitals can reduce their energy use Recovering waste heat from data centres NEWS � FEATURES � INTERVIEWS � REVIEWS � PRODUCT PROFILES � CPD MODULE � DIRECTORY � JOBS EIBI_0525_001_(T)_(H)_(J)_(P).indd 1 08/05/2025 12:09 12 On The Cover
As part of a ten-year plant replacement programme, a solar thermal system has been installed by Solar UK at the Central Criminal Court, commonly known as The Old Bailey, in the City of London. The installation is designed to replace the building’s gas-fi red domestic hot water supply with a renewable alternative and contribute signifi cantly to the site’s decarbonisation goals.
SEE PAGE 18 for more details Photo courtesy of Solar UK
FEATURES ENERGY SAVING AWARDS
10 The fourth annual Energy Saving Awards is open for entries! Discover the categories for the 2025 awards programme and fi nd out how to enter
VENTILATION & AIR HANDLING
12 Smart ventilation for healthier, more effi cient offi ces Alan Siggins examines how smart ventilation is transforming offi ce spaces
14 Heat resilience strategies for social housing A look at how overheating in homes is becoming a critical health and housing issue, by Andrew Nash
15 Creating the perfect environment
There's more to air handling units than temperature regulation, says Simon Marshall
16 Key to reducing Scope 2 emissions Geoff Edwards says addressing Scope 2 emissions presents an opportunity
17 Product round-up Gilberts Blackpool and Envirovent off er up some fresh ideas
18 Products in Action
ASHP in new homes, lighting in Grade II, AC at Eurostar and solar thermal on The Old Bailey
19 Fundamentals CPD Series 22.10 – Smart Buildings
Paul Bennett covers the intricacies of smart buildings
DATA CENTRE MANAGEMENT 23 Products in Action
25 How heat reuse can help to decarbonise data centres EiBI talks to Simon Prichard about the challenges of large-scale heat redistribution
26 Addressing the AI challenge Ben Pritchard explores how data center operators can respond to the growth of AI workloads
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27 Recovering waste heat in data centres Tim Mitchell looks at how heat can be captured and distributed to a local network
28 Product round-up The latest solutions from Vertiv, Lennox EMEA, Johnson Controls and Socomec
The equipment used in upgrading a college, EV charging station, airport and heat network
24 Case Study
How an ammonia refrigeration system from Bitzer is delivering cost and carbon savings
33 New Products
The latest kit from Mitsubishi Electric, Resideo, Armstrong and Trina Storage
34 Talking Heads
Adam Fabricius looks to raise awareness about a sensitive topic that more men need to take seriously
03 Produced in Association with 32 REGULARS 06 News Update
11 The Warren Report Refl ections on the passing of Pope Francis
30 Retrofi tting hospitals for sustainable futures
A collaborative approach is the best way to bring hospitals up to date, argues Gordon Clyne
32 Product round-up Equipment that is meeting the needs of hospitals and health care facilities
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