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The world experienced its three hottest days ever in July with the 22nd now standing as the hottest day the planet has ever seen with a global ...
High Court ruling vital for children’s ...
Almost 15,000 children aged under five were admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties caused by air pollution in London last year, according ...
We are good guys too
Our new Prime Minister has a bulging in-tray and building services engineering is probably not at the forefront of his mind right now, but maybe it ...
The 2024 Mantra: Insulate & Ventilate | ...
As we march through 2024 with an intense focus on achieving net zero buildings, one mantra must guide the construction industry: Insulate AND ...
The election must get people talking about ...
The General Election has been announced at a critical moment for indoor air quality (IAQ), writes BESA’s Indoor Air Quality group chair Adam Taylor.
Four steps to mould-free homes
Most people’s first instinct when dealing with mould is to clean it away. But although it’s possible to scrub mould from walls and tiles, this is ...
Monitoring & Managing Indoor Air Quality in ...
Many employees moved to working from home during 2020, and numerous employers are planning on offering staff the option to continue that practice, or ...
Every building occupant deserves to be safe
With the building inspection regime on the verge of collapse is this really the right time to be relaxing the rules for building conversions?
What kind of future?
What motivates young engineers? Money? Great projects? Better career prospects? People might be surprised because, while those things are nice to ...
What gets an engineer out of bed in the ...
The supermodel Linda Evangelista famously said she wouldn’t get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day. Great work if you can get it, writes BESA ...
BESA President Calls For ‘Crisis Engineering’
The UK should look to its engineering community for solutions to many of the serious social and economic challenges it is facing, according to the ...
They Are Not Perfect, But We Can Work With ...
Changes to the Building Regulations that come into force today can help the industry make buildings healthier and more comfortable while also ...