Modern Building Services

4 MODERN BUILDING SERVICES FEBRUARY 2021 CONTENTS Inside the FEBRUARY 2021 issue Follow us on Twitter@MBS_magazine See www.modbs.co.uk fo r our digital issues and to search all of our news, features and product updates. News 5 Women in RACHP Network Host Event, Hydrogen is unlikely to be the Golden Ticket, City gives green light to ‘flower power’, CIC appoints new Chair, Construction Playbook, Water Pumps and the Europe-wide opportunity Letter to the Editor 8 Thewhole issue of bacterial and virus “carry-over” Letter to the Editor 8 Thewhole issue of bacterial and virus “carry-over” People 8 Who’s on themove IAQ 10 Delivering indoor air quality - explores how to achieve an optimal indoor environment 24 10 Smart Buildings 12 Cost effective solutions for energymanagement - howFacilities and EnergyManagers can effectively use the data provided fromconnected buildings to improve energy performance, reduce costs andmeet the changing needs of occupant requirements 14 Ensuring adequate fire protection for data cabling - the commonmyths around fire protection performance for critical data centre cabling Installer View 16 What is the Role of Smart Lightingwithin Commercial Buildings - The future of buildings and cities are going to be smart and connected spaces 18 Distribution challenges of shallow floor voids - the challenges of electrical distribution network installations in shallow floor voids and listed buildings 20 Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms - four things youmay not know Piped Services 22 Press-fit valves - faster, safer, stronger, why they are overlooked 24 Multi-layer piping - Meetingmodern demands 26 What’s in the pipeline for 2021 - ONS figures showed construction output fell by 35% in Spring What’s New 28 The guide to newproducts and up to date business news