2023 June

Glenigan has released the June 2023 edition of its Construction Review.

Carla Sousa, Marketing Director at Chubb Fire and Security, gives her insight into how connected technologies are serving as a bedrock for smart buildings and how a new collaborative situational awareness tool can make buildings even smarter.

When we have data we can’t understand or contextualise, we may as well have no data at all. Mark Bouldin of Johnson Controls looks at how to make the most of your building data. 

Despite clean air being critical to health, wellbeing and productivity, and having come out the other side of a pandemic, indoor air quality (IAQ) often remains an overlooked matter. We have food hygiene ratings - why not air? David Millward of Elta Fans has a suggestion to make. 

An unprecedented combination of public outrage and government intervention is ramping up the pressure on landlords to tackle the health problems caused by poor ventilation in their buildings, according to Graeme Fox, Technical Director at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).

Complying with both Part L and Part F is going to give designers some real headaches. James Price of Spire Building Services Ltd tries to apply some painkillers. 

Heatstar utilise dynamic hybrid technology to offer heat recovery on indoor pools with performances of over 90% dry heat saved from the expelled pool air and over 140% if also including allowance for latent recovery, all whilst staying fully compliant.

Combat Heating Solutions, Europe’s leading developer and manufacturer of energy efficient warm air heating and radiant systems, are delighted to introduce you to their range of Elite Pro Unit Heaters, Models EPU 30-115kW, one of the most effective energy reduction technologies available on the market.

Following the successful launch of its range of high efficiency heat pumps, Modutherm has introduced the NordFlex+ Wi-Fi controller. 

Thorn Lighting are pleased to present its new Duoproof 2 luminaire - an ideal choice for use in demanding environments where hygiene and reliability are crucial.

Subscribe, or renew your free subscription, to the digital, email edition of MBS between 1st June and September 30 2023 and you could win a great prize.

From commercial spaces, public buildings, and more, the built environment is responsible for approximately 25% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. A figure which reaches 38% when accounting for total global carbon emissions as a whole. In the face of growing concerns surrounding climate change; individuals, companies, and governing bodies alike have made commitments to half global emissions by the end of the decade, eliminating them in their entirety by 2050.

It takes more than a desk to attract people into the office these days. In fact, the future of offices is still being determined. This article from Toby Horne, looks at the pressures facing office transformation today and the finance solutions that make digitalisation possible.

Siemens continues to expand the offering from its KNX Gamma building control range with the release of the second generation of the KNX Touch Control TC5 panel.

The Joint Industry Board (JIB) is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its Skills Development Fund (SDF) by urging members to take advantage of the many opportunities to raise their skill levels and enter new and emerging markets. 

Artificial intelligence, incorporating Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, is key to enabling building owners and managers to improve performance as well as lowering energy use, costs and carbon emissions, writes Adalbert Neumann, Global Product Group Manager Building & Home Automation Solutions, Smart Buildings Division, ABB Electrification.

David Harris, Managing Director, Premier Modular, considers how close we are to achieving carbon efficiency, whether we’re on track for net zero targets, and how to take that critical next step to achieve carbon-efficient buildings.

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has released its 2022 Annual Review, which highlights the cross-industry engagement to raise competency standards, the ongoing success of ECS Check, and the launch of the CSCS Smart Check app.



The Commissioning Specialists Association takes a great deal of pride in bringing together the industry each year, to celebrate achievements across the sector.