According to Savills Impacts research programme, inconsistency in the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regime, even among EU countries, means that a commercial building that receives the highest rating in one country could receive a grade up to four places lower ...

BSRIA, the leading independent provider of building services testing, intelligence, and research, has become the first and only organisation to be UKAS-accredited in accordance with BTS 4/2024 to carry out airtightness testing of Raised Access Plenum Floors (RAPFs), following a ...

New analysis calls for urgent attention to building performance as inefficient systems overheat both offices and the planet. As heatwaves push UK temperatures above 30°C, new analysis by building analytics platform Demand Logic reveals that operational inefficiencies in UK office ...

CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management 2025 Conference brought together leading voices from across the built environment to explore the evolving landscape of building performance. Madeleine Ford reports CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management Conference, held on June 19, centred ...

CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management Conference, which took place yesterday (19 June) at the Congress Centre in London, brought together leading voices from across the built environment to explore the evolving landscape of building performance and operational excellence. Held ...

Exclusive FMJ Reader Discount: Use code “FMJ2025” at checkout! The built environment continues to face unprecedented challenges in meeting sustainability targets while delivering exceptional building performance. As the industry navigates the complex landscape of Net Zero commitments and technological innovation, ...

The CIBSE IBPSA-England Technical Symposium 2025 concluded successfully in London on the 24th and 25th of April, bringing together industry leaders, researchers and professionals from across the globe to discuss cutting-edge advancements in sustainable building design and performance. A collaboration ...

As public and private sector estates seek sustainable ways to reduce carbon and operating costs, rooftop solar PV systems have become an increasingly attractive solution. Initiatives such as GB Energy funding, which encourages solar adoption in healthcare and education estates, ...

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has announced the winners of the 2025 Building Performance Awards which celebrated individuals, organisations, products and projects that have set new benchmarks for sustainability, innovation and performance in the built environment. The ...

David Aird, Director of Net Zero and Energy Solutions at Amey explains to Sara Bean why smart buildings can help balance energy efficiency, carbon reduction and occupant comfort There has been a huge uptake in the use of digital data ...