Ventilated spleen

By Alex Smith and Alex Smith Alex Smith2005-09-09T00:00:00

Comfort in BRE’s Environmental building is good even on hot days, but higher than expected air leakage rates means it’s not quite as energy efficient as was hoped.

City Hall is the latest green office to miss its energy targets. But when it comes to low-energy buildings, the fault may lie with facilities managers, not designers.

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