EDITORIAL Supplement www.cibsejournal.com #Build2Perform Editorial Editor: Alex Smith Tel: 01223 378034 Email: asmith@cibsejournal.com Deputy editor: Liza Young Tel: 01223 378048 Email: lyoung@cibsejournal.com Technical editor: Tim Dwyer Designer: James Baldwin CIBSE Journal is written and produced by CPL (Cambridge Publishers Ltd) Tel: +44 (0)1223 378000. www.cpl.co.uk 1 Cambridge Technopark, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8PE. Editorial copy deadline: First day of the month preceding the publication month The opinions expressed in editorial material do not necessarily represent the views of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). Unless specically stated, goods or services mentioned in editorial or advertisements are not formally endorsed by CIBSE, which does not guarantee or endorse or accept any liability for any goods and/or services featured in this publication. Advertisement sales Display and sponsorship Jim Folley jim.folley@redactive.co.uk Home comforts At this time of year, as the weather gets warmer, we are reminded of the adverse affects of climate change. The UK is predicted to experience hotter, drier summers and wetter winters by 2050 so maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures, while minimising energy use and keeping levels of productivity high, are at the forefront of engineers minds. As the Covid-19 crisis rages on, however, many workers will be conned to their homes for the foreseeable future and this has shifted the focus away from ofces. So how can we ensure homeworkers, without the benets of air-conditioned ofces, stay cool this summer? As experts point out on page 28, having control over your environment can affect perceptions of comfort, increasing peoples tolerance for feeling less physically comfortable. This, as well as adopting a more casual dress code, is much easier at home. The cooling effect of air movement, created through natural ventilation solutions for example, is also key it can be equivalent to reducing the operative temperature by around 2C. While homeworking isnt a choice, it must be t for purpose. LIZA YOUNG, DEPUTY EDITOR lyoung@cibsejournal.com CONTENTS 21 News Round-up of health and wellbeing projects and guidance 22 Gaining an Edge Balancing sustainability and wellbeing at a smart ofce pioneers new London ofce 25 Cleaning up Data analytics platform arbn well could help make buildings Covid-19 secure 28 The comfort zone Maintaining thermal comfort in a warming climate 31 CPD Occupant thermal comfort for building productivity Tel: +44 (0) 20 7324 2786 Products & services Jonathan Adebayo jonathan.adebayo@redactive.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 20 7880 6245 Recruitment advertising cibsejournaljobs@redactive.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 20 7880 6215 Advertising production Jane Easterman jane.easterman@redactive.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 20 7880 6248 CIBSE JOURNAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING SPECIAL CIBSE AWARD WINNER HELPS KEEP BUILDINGS COVID-SECURE MAINTAINING THERMAL COMFORT IN A CHANGING CLIMATE LEADING EDGE How smart technology will optimise health and wellbeing at Edge London Bridge June 2020 | www.cibsejournal.com | Sponsored by LUX Manufacturer of theYear 2018 CIBSE June 20 pp19 Cover Supp.indd 19 22/05/2020 17:31 A new way of working In these uncertain times surrounding the wellbeing of staff members in workplaces, employers may not be considering the importance of the building in boosting employee comfort. The idea of developing a workplace where technologies are optimised to encourage wellbeing has been growing in popularity for some years. The importance of a workspace that values employee wellbeing applies not only to traditional workplaces, but also to the now very common working environment our homes. Covid-19 will force business to look at different ways of working; the Google and Apple exibleofce approach may no longer be seen as radical, but practical and necessary. Employers will have to nd innovative ways to keep their staff motivated and productive if social-distancing measures continue in the coming months. Flexible working strategies are likely to be high on the agenda for many, and may solve one of the biggest business and environmental dilemmas growth v building capacity. With a likely increase in exible working, companies can in the, hopefully, not too distant future still have scope to grow, despite staying put. The rise in smart home systems, such as lighting, makes it easier for people to create the ideal working environment at home. Traditional workplaces may have a lot to do to convince employees that the ofce is still the best place for them to be productive and comfortable. Lighting, as a key component of our circadian rhythms and particularly noticeable when implemented in a bad design is crucial for maintaining staff wellbeing in the workplace. So ensuring workplaces are tted with the latest, human-centric lighting designs is crucial to employee retention, comfort and efciency. Companies wishing to continue with the traditional ofce will need to offer something better for their staff. Lighting would be a good place to start. tamlite.co.uk/wellbeing LUX Manufacturer of theYear 2018 20 June 2020 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE June 2020 p20 Contents Supp.indd 20 22/05/2020 17:33