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ENERGY IN RETAIL, HOTEL & LEISURE


35 Decarbonising the retail sector


In this issue ■ Smart Buildings


■ CPD Module: Heat Pumps ■ Heating Technology


■ Energy in Retail, Hotels & Leisure


36 Solar set to shine Building controls – competency and compliance Rolling out rooftop solar systems for Iceland Heat pumps prove their worth at Energy House NEWS � FEATURES � INTERVIEWS � REVIEWS � PRODUCT PROFILES � CPD MODULE � DIRECTORY EIBI_0925_001_(T)_(H)_(J)_(P).indd 1 08/09/2025 14:45 21 On The Cover


Commercial air source heat pumps from Mitsubishi Electric have been installed at Building Eight in Exchange Quay, Manchester, replacing the previous gas boiler system. The installation is part of a strategy by the building's landlord, Till Asset Management, to improve energy performance and reduce emissions in line with upcoming effi ciency regulations.


SEE PAGE 33 for more details Photo courtesy of Mitsubishi Electric


FEATURES SMART BUILDINGS


13 Proving competency and developing skills BCIA is looking to provide more chances for engineers to validate their expertise


14 The benefi ts of smart circuit protection Russell Wood examines next-gen air circuit breakers are reshaping resilience in data centres


16 The benefi ts of modern window monitoring Keeping track of window status is crucial for energy effi ciency, says Michal Papierz


18 Smartly connecting the community Honeywell Community Suite off ers a city scale command and control platform


19 Embracing all that AI has to off er AI and human centric buildings, according to Charles Pelletier


20 Why heat meter accuracy matters Lucy Fisher explores the role heat meters play in converting measurable data


21 Smart Buildings Show Preview Discover all that awaits at this year's show in London this October


HEATING TECHNOLOGY


27 Understanding the complexities Hans Bahnsen considers retrofi tting heat pumps


28 Effi ciency challenges and hybrid solutions How hybrid tech can balance effi ciency, cost and environmental impact, by Bill Sinclair


29 Product round-up NIBE, GF and Aermec solutions


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30 Air to water heat pumps under scrutiny A look at how Panasonic is playing a part in intensive research


32 Product round-up Products representing the latest in heating technology


REGULARS 06 News Update


11 The Warren Report Alternative ways to keep buildings cool


23 Fundamentals CPD Series 23.02 – Heat Pumps


John Pooley explores the many forms of heat pumps


33 Products in Action


Humidifi cation for a garden, PV for a hall, lights in Liverpool and a heat pump at the Quay


34 Products in Action


Examples of work using heat pumps, PV, lighting solutions and low voltage switchgear


40 New Products Atlas Copco, Wilo, Klima-Therm and Thorn Lighting


41 New Products Siemens Buildings and GoodWe


42 Talking Heads


Clean energy won't matter if no one can aff ord to use it, argues Hannah Sword


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Businesses are turning to onsite renewables to cut costs, according to Miles Thomas


37 Case Studies Work in hotels and supermarket sites


38 How Birmingham's Sports Quarter can score big on sustainability The £3bn development may set a standard for effi cient sports venues, argues Kas Mohammed


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A new report from Mitsubishi highlights the gap between intentions and action


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