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School refurbs set to ease impact of fall in new builds
The rise in refurbishment projects expected to come in the wake of cuts to funding for the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme could mean a boost to the sector in the shorter term.
Read the full article in the February CIBSE Journal here BDP’s urban excellence
Interdisciplinary consultancy BDP has received an Interim Client and Outline Design Award for its design services in the Derry City Centre Public Realm project in Northern Ireland.
Read the full article in the February CIBSE Journal here All the fun of Meccano
Atkins, Arup, Allies and Morrison will create the only new overground Crossrail station in London by largely prefabricating it off-site. The major elements of the new Custom House station will be transported to site and assembled there, similar to how a Meccano set is built.
Read the article in the February CIBSE Journal here Test-bed of sustainability
AECOM has been appointed lead building engineer to the new £120m Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) campus, designed by architect Sheppard Robson, AECOM’s involvement includes all civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering design, as well as sustainability and acoustic design consultancy.
Read the full article in the February CIBSE Journal here  Waterproofing homes could cut energy use by 30%
Scientists have discovered that the energy needs to heat a home can be cut by up to 30 per cent in wet conditions when a silicone-based compound is used.
Read the full article in the February CIBSE Journal here
Light-emitting wallpaper
Light-emitting wallpaper could start to replace traditional light bulbs as soon as 2010, reducing carbon and revolutionising the way buildings are lit, it is claimed.
Innovation and development company LOMOX says it is pioneering a new OLED (organic light-emitting diode) technology that could mean wallpaper replacing the need for traditional light bulbs.
Read the full article in the February CIBSE Journal here ‘Poo Power’ helps cut CO₂
Thames Water has found its own novel way to generate electricity and cut carbon emissions – using sewage sludge in the form of ‘poo-cakes’.
Read the full article in the February CIBSE Journal here Putting the private sector in the frame
The UK building services sector has welcomed proposals to extend display energy certificates to all commercial buildings, but details of the plan are still unclear.
The UK government’s decision to consult industry on extending display energy certificates to all non-residential buildings in the UK has been hailed as a potential boost to the refurbishment market.
Read the full news analysis article in the February CIBSE Journal here
CIBSE Journal February features: Down to Zero
What are the prospects of Britain shifting to zero-carbon new homes in the coming decade? We ask the experts and take a look at prospects for the country’s biggest low-carbon residential development.
Read the article in the February CIBSE Journal here  Glowing References
LEDs are currently the great white hope for the low-energy illumination, but should specifiers exercise caution? CIBSE Journal puts the spotlight on key questions surrounding the technology.
Read the article in the February CIBSE Journal here
Back to basics
Higher energy efficiency in heating systems and improved building insulation can have major implications for flow rates and heat emissions. Read the article in the February CIBSE Journal here
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