Intelligence

CABE Technical Director Richard Harral provides an update on industry-led work to support improvements in built environment competence.

In the absence of this year’s Gala Dinner to announce the Built Environment Awards, CABE held a Round Table to discuss the important issues facing the industry and drew attention to the Award winners. Dr Gavin Dunn C.BUILD E FCABE chairs: Richard Harral C.BUILD E FCABE, Jayne Hall PCABE C.BUILD E FCABE, Rev Kevin Fear HON FCABE and Liz Male MBE.

Highly commended, Danbury Park Primary School for its commitment to cleaner energy for future generations.

The CAE Pathways is a new 12-month programme created by the Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) to give the confidence, skills and support to anyone living with a disability to begin a career in inclusive design and access.

Winner CR Construction Company Limited for One Hennessy, Hong Kong, for its commitment to exemplary health, safety and wellbeing management in the construction industry.

Winner Onyx Solar demonstrates good practice and innovation for its restoration Essen Customs Warehouse project.

How easy is it to install an MVHR and what are the common mistakes? Domus Ventilation walks you through

On a recent project under construction, a reporter became aware of cases where main structural steel sections were “butchered” to accommodate plastic foul drainage runs. Flanges and webs were compromised significantly. This was a BIM project and the clashes should have been picked up, but much of the detailing was passed down the supply chain to sub-contractors who had no BIM capability, meaning that the co-ordination of some key elements was not properly carried out in advance of construction.

An edited extract from Izaskun Chinchilla and Emilio Luque’s paper Which Beauty Will Guide Us? Seeking a Reflective, Sustainable, Socially Engaged Visual Culture.

Lea Ackerman, Marketing Co-ordinator at US company GSky, says car parks need not be the epitome of the concrete jungle.

Winner Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Devon and Cornwall Police for Exeter Police Station showed outstanding design, delivery and performance in use, as well as exceptional health and safety standards.

Read our winners’ stories for examples of best practice in the following categories: New Build; Maintenance or Refurbishment; and Building Health, Safety & Wellbeing.

Infrared heating is gaining in popularity, but there are still some myths to dispel before people give it a go, says Tansun

Mats W Lundberg, Sustainable Business Manager at Sandvik Materials Technology, discusses the recycling potential of steel

SDS Water Recycling Expert Kevin Reed makes the case for stormwater storage and rainwater reuse.

Therme Group recognised that to excel in the wellbeing resort sector it was key to address sustainability and energy efficiency.

Beverly Quinn, Environmental Engineer at TÜV SÜD, offers a guide to the green products market.

Stacey Lucas, Commercial and Marketing Director at Sontay, explores how smart sensor technology can improve the indoor environment and create healthier, more energy-efficient buildings

Veolia Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility brings Leeds an efficiency drive on waste management and low-carbon heat delivery.

This extract from an EY white paper, co-authored by US-based CABE member Eric Ottinger ACABE, discusses how technology can increase a building’s efficiencies – including sustainability – and bring a critical business advantage