RIBA president says government ‘lacks clear plan’ to tackle overheating

The Architects’ JournalRIBA president says government ‘lacks clear plan’ to tackle overheating RIBA president Muyiwa Oki has accused government ministers of having no real strategy to tackle overheating in UK buildings The post RIBA president says government ‘lacks clear plan’ to tackle overheating appeared first on The Architects’ JournalAnna Highfield

Handling the Heat Part 3: Legislating for changes for a hotter climate

The Architects’ JournalHandling the Heat Part 3: Legislating for changes for a hotter climate With scientists predicting a 30 per cent hike in ‘uncomfortably hot’ days in the UK, Anna Highfield looks at how legislation can mitigate overheating in cities The post Handling the Heat Part 3: Legislating for changes for a hotter climate appeared first on The Architects’ JournalAnna Highfield

Handling the Heat part 2: how masterplanners are designing for a hotter climate

The Architects’ JournalHandling the Heat part 2: how masterplanners are designing for a hotter climate With scientists predicting a 30 per cent increase in ‘uncomfortably hot’ days in the UK, Anna Highfield looks at how masterplanners are changing their design approach to reduce overheating in cities The post Handling the Heat part 2: how masterplanners are designing for a hotter climate appeared first on The Architects’ JournalAnna Highfield

Heatup of Giant DOE Nuclear Waste Melter Succeeds After 2022 Halt

First of two record-size 300-ton melters at federal Hanford waste site reached 2,100°F critical temperature July 20 after shutdown last year due to component overheating.

Test Burn of Scaled Up DOE Nuclear Waste Melter Succeeds After 2022 Halt

First of two 300-ton melters at federal Hanford waste site reached 2,100°F critical temperature July 20 after test shutdown last year due to overheating.

RIBA East - Building Regulations update 2022, 15062022

Changes to the Building Regulations 2022 come into force in June 2022. Find out how these changes will affect you and your business with this webinar hosted by the Royal Institute of British Architect's East region

CABE - Future Home Standard, 08012020

In June 2019 the UK stated that it will reach Net Zero C02 emissions by 2050 and was the first nation to commit to this target. The question is how do we get there? What technologies will we use to heat and cool our buildings, and how do we train enough people to make this target achievable

Quadrant Building Control - New Regulations for building overheating: The key points from Part O, 30032022

Quadrant Director Joe Campion explains how the 2022 'Part O' will affect new building projects. The latest 2022 'Approved Document O' for overheating comes into effect on the 15th June 2022 and will apply to new residential buildings including: Dwellings, Flats & Apartments, Student Accommodation, HMOs and Care Homes. (It does not apply to Hotels) It includes shared and communal areas within residential buildings such as lobbies, lounges