Modern Building Services

CONTENTS Inside the MARCH 2023 issue Follow us on Twitter@MBS_magazine See www.modbs.co.uk for our digital issues and to search all of our news, features and product updates. Industry News 6 • BESA President calls for crisis engineering • Daikin joins forces with Greater Manchester Combined Authority to ramp up decarbonisation • 93 new hires drives global growth for MEP design firm • Veolia makes major step forward in renewable energy generation at Scotland’s largest wastewater treatment works • BCIA releases two newTechnical Guides • Viessmann Group announces record EUR 4 billion revenue and 19% growth Air conditioning, cooling and ventilation 11 Tackling overheatingwhen passive ventilationmethods aren’t an option Working Buildings –maintenance, operation & refurbishment 14 For happier, cheaper and greener offices we need technology 16 HVAC maintenance – who is responsible? 18 AHU design and operation, a modern approach 20 Think refurbishment, but re-think using LED Tube 22 “Find the leak, fix the leak, seal the leak” Piped services, pumps & water 26 Optimising pump systems for improved energy efficiency 28 Behind the scenes of pipework corrosion 31 It’s a wrap – specification of the correct thermal insulation for pipes What’s New 33 The guide to new products and up to date business news 6 14 11 26 Next issue Smart buildings; Net Zero and Indoor air quality MODERN BUILDING SERVICES MARCH 2023 5