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EDITOR’S COMMENT MODERN BUILDING SERVICES NOVEMBER 2020 3 Is sustainability as realistic as we hope? W elcome to the November issue of MBS Journal. In this issue, we will be highlighting some of the areas on how the building services industry can contribute to long term green energy. We shall focus somewhat on London’s long-term sustainability problems. In addition, we have suggestions and comment about heat networks and efficiencies, what fundamental factors designers and installers need to know around heat pumps and, what future options could look like. In the month of October, the government announced its plans to make the UK a world leader in green energy. The announcement was part of the government’s commitment towards net zero emissions by 2050. They said “£160 million will be made available to upgrade ports and infrastructure across communities like in Teesside and Humber in Northern England, Scotland and Wales to hugely increase our offshore wind capacity. “This new investment will see around 2,000 construction jobs rapidly created and will enable the sector to support up to 60,000 jobs directly and indirectly by 2030 in ports, factories and the supply chains, manufacturing the next-generation of offshore wind turbines and delivering clean energy to the UK. “Through this, UK businesses including smaller suppliers will be well-placed to win orders and further investment from energy companies around the world and increase their competitive standing on the global stage, as well as supporting low-carbon supply chains.” Is that so!? Do you think they are being realistic? Are they supporting all industries enough to reach this deadline? Do send me your thoughts via; julietl@warnersgroup.co.uk Finally, I’d like to thank Stephen Bird CEng MCIBES MASHRAE, who kindly wrote in with his comment on an article in last month’s issue. The thrust of which points out that the HVAC sector appears to have a major issue to consider and determine uncertainty in the way forward with regard to the protection of spread of Covid in a health and wellbeing outcome. Go to Pg.8 for the full ‘letter to the Editor’. Juliet Loiselle MinstR Editorial: Juliet Loiselle MInstR – Editor * J ulietl@warnersgroup.co.uk ✆ 01778 391067 Advertising: Robyn Teague – Sales Manage r * Robyn.teague@warnersgroup.co.uk ✆ 01778 395029 Production: Sue Ward * SueW@warnersgroup.co.uk ✆ 01778 392405 Circulation & Subscriptions: DavidWade * dwade@portico.uk.com ✆ 01438 759000 Intelligent cooling. No cold drafts. samsung.com/wind-free -avant MBS NOVEMBER2020 MODERNBUILDING SERVICES The independent journal for Designers | Contractors Installers | End-users BESAconference will turn spotlighton safety Vaillant looks at fundamental factors forheat pumps Creatingever moreproductive environments 13 26 16 01_Cover.indd 1 19/10/2020 11:18 At Samsung, we focus on providing cutting-edge innovations in indoor climate comfort and being a leader in intelligent digital connectivity solutions. Samsung Electronics Air Conditioner Europe B.V. provides technology support, training and enhanced services in ways that foster an acceleration of mutual business success for its business partners across 17 European countries. M BS MODERN BUILDING SERVICES PRINTED BY WARNERS 01778 395111 Published by in partnership with the Commissioning Specialists Association Subs c ription rate for readers not meeting our terms of control. £40 per year UK £50 per year overseas £70 per year overseas, airmail £5 single issue UK Some manufacturers and suppliers have contributed towards the cost of reproducing some photographs in this issue. The views implied or expressed in this journal are not necessarily those of the Editor or Publisher, neither of whom accepts responsibility from errors in articles, or for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. ISSN 1743-6931