Wellness trends, such as health tourism and workplace fitness, are having a huge impact across the building services industry. Managers must increasingly consider hot water delivery in a wide range of environments – from office shower facilities to residential gyms and luxury hotel spas.
Pipework – the veins of our buildings
If the building management system is the brains of a HVAC system and pumps are the heart, then the pipework is the cardiovascular system, distributing water, refrigerant, air and gas around the building to ensure it operates effectively.
Legionella bacteria can breed in any stagnant water within the 25oC to 45oC temperature range, doubling in number every eight hours. Public health is just as much at risk from Legionella in private homes and offices as it is in large scale public buildings but there are three major factors that create additional risk in healthcare environments.
Heat network confidence outpaces progress in social housing
Baxi surveyed 100 housing associations and 102 local authorities and councils responsible for managing or operating heat networks this summer, alongside in-depth interviews with five housing associations, a heat network consultant and heat network contractor.
Signify showcases F1 lighting partnership at Brackley campus
MBS Features Editor Russell Drury was among a group of journalists from across Europe invited to visit the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team’s headquarters in Brackley, where Signify showcased its partnership with the team and the shared focus on innovation and sustainability.
