http://www.modbs.co.uk Modern Building Services en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:15:36 GMT Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:15:36 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PFPS version 2.47 http://www.modbs.co.uk/images/rss.gif http://www.modbs.co.uk http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20915/Putting_the_business_case_back_into_Net_Zero.html The mood around Net Zero has shifted in ways that would have seemed unlikely just a few years ago, says BESA’s Director of Technical, Kevin Morrissey. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20915 http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20913/A_word_on_85the_UK_Net_Zero_Carbon_Buildings_Standard.html Launching in 2026, the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard’s clear and consistent methodology for defining and achieving Net Zero carbon is set to substantially impact the construction industry in the coming months. Ellen Huelin, Sustainability Director at Whitecode Consulting, looks at what the UKNZCBS is, why it is being launched, and how it could positively impact the construction industry moving forward. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20913 http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20914/Respecting_your_peers.html Paul Cairns, Associate at Banyards, explores the value of peer reviews in building services design. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20914 http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20916/Seasonal_commissioning__96_a_misnomer_.html Keith Barker, Chairman of the Commissioning Specialists Association, tackles some of the confusion surrounding seasonal commissioning. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20916 http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20931/A_guide_to_commercial_heat_pumps.html Tim Mitchell from Klima-Therm explores the latest heat pump technologies and innovations that are driving performance and energy efficiency in commercial buildings. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20931 http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20932/A_strategic_lever.html Imogen Butterworth, New Product Engineer at Sontay, explores the growing role of lighting controls as a strategic enabler of energy efficiency, sustainability and occupant comfort in modern commercial buildings. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20932 http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20933/From_lighting_to_intelligence:_Enabling_Net_Zero_through_connected_control_systems.html Achieving Net Zero in the built environment requires more than efficient equipment, it demands cooperation and intelligent communication between systems. Martin Thompson, Technology Services Manager and Sustainability Lead at Tridonic, explains why lighting controls have become the digital backbone for sustainable buildings, enabling real-time interaction with building management systems (BMS) and HVAC to reduce energy use and carbon emissions. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.modbs.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/20933