Extreme heat in homes: How can our buildings and their occupants prepare?

In this article, Tom Garrigan, technical director at BSRIA explains how climate change and extreme heat in homes are changing the way that buildings need to perform in the future. The post Extreme heat in homes: How can our buildings and their occupants prepare? appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Why is indoor air quality in buildings important?

BSRIA launches air quality initiative to raise awareness of contaminants in homes, schools and workplaces, and showcase why indoor air quality in buildings is important. The post Why is indoor air quality in buildings important? appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

The rise of 5G in buildings

With 5G connections set to surge, Lone Hansen, manager of the IT Cable Group at BSRIA Worldwide Market Intelligence, looks at how to maximise the capabilities of the technology in buildings. The post The rise of 5G in buildings appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems in buildings: BG 50 & VDI 2035

Following the 2021 release of BSRIA’s 2nd edition of Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems (BG 50/2021), BSRIA engineering investigations lead, Chris Thompson, addresses frequently asked questions about what BG 50 is and how it relates to the VDI 2035 standard. The post Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems in buildings: BG 50 & VDI 2035 appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

The role of onsite renewables in tackling climate change

This article focuses on just one piece of the puzzle – the use of on-site renewables in buildings. It’s the subject of an updated BSRIA guide published in December 2021 – The Illustrated Guide to Renewable Technologies (BG 34/2021). The post The role of onsite renewables in tackling climate change appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.