BRE recommends shake up of EPC ratings to encourage retrofit work

Advisor wants shelf life of certificates halved and metrics reformed to more accurately reflect the performance of buildings

Vacuum Packaging for Food Preservation: A Complete Guide

Wasted food is a massive problem globally, with up to 40% of food supply lost or discarded each year. This wastes money, harms the environment and is ethically questionable when so many go hungry. Fortunately, vacuum packaging technology offers an efficient solution to extend food shelf life and reduce spoilage. Vacuum packaging machines remove oxygen […] The post Vacuum Packaging for Food Preservation: A Complete Guide first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

Shelf life: Revisiting Feilden Fowles’ factory for Charlie Bigham

The Architects’ JournalShelf life: Revisiting Feilden Fowles’ factory for Charlie Bigham The ready meal-maker Bighams hired Feilden Fowles to design its Somerset base. Five years after completion, Hayley Chivers pays a visit along with architect Edmund Fowles and Charlie Bigham himself The post Shelf life: Revisiting Feilden Fowles’ factory for Charlie Bigham appeared first on The Architects’ JournalHayley Chivers

A Perfect Guide to Your HVAC Installation Needs

Image Source A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is vital in any home, helping maintain a comfortable indoor environment. Moreover, HVAC systems serve secondary functions like maintaining pristine indoor air quality and preventing property damage from condensate. However, HVAC systems have a limited shelf life, and installing a new system is among the […] The post A Perfect Guide to Your HVAC Installation Needs first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

Tomorrow's Build - How Long Will Skyscrapers Last? 05072022

The supertall skyscraper is nearing its 100th birthday: with the Chrysler Building and Empire State Building over 300m tall. Skyscrapers, like every other building, have a shelf life, and as we build more and more of these massive structures it’s worth asking how long that shelf life actually is. Could we ever expect a modern-day skyscraper to stand for millenia? In order for a building to survive that long it has to battle two things: - the limits of its materials; and - the elements.