Cooling without compromise: How drives are accelerating the transition to cleaner refrigerants Switching from synthetic refrigerants in HVACR applications to more sustainable natural alternatives is a necessary step on the journey to Net Zero. However, the use of A2L and A3

Supporting SEND reform through creative building solutions With more inclusive settings at the core of the Department for Education’s narrative on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision, schools are under increasing pressure to adapt their estates to meet demand.

We're counting down the ten most-read articles on our website in 2025, and we're starting at the top of the list at #10. From 2024 and still relevant, Shaun Evers, Managing Director of Stonegate Instruments, explains why it’s imperative to stay on top of HVAC gases and gas leaks.

At #9 in our most-read countdown! In September 2025, Sam Jefferis of Jefferis Engineering used his experience to look at how pipework installations are changing through smarter techniques, people-focused training and off-site precision. Read more: tinyurl.com/yunpc6nu

We're counting down out 10 most read pieces on the MBS website this year, and here's Number Eight. Some topics stay relevant, and understanding best practice never goes out of fashion. From 2017, Mike Gosling of TROX UK 's guide to avoiding uncomfortable conditions in

We're counting down the top ten most read pieces on our website in 2025. MBS works closely with the Commissioning Specialists Association (CSA) and one of their regular articles with us pops up at number 7! Tony Anderson, CTO at the CSA, explains why retro-commissioning (RCx) is

Backing up our circulation database at the end of the year will take until... next year! Whilst we wait, Happy New Year!

Now everyone is back from the New Year, here is the January edition of MBS. This issue we're looking back at 2025 and forwards to 2026 with @cibse, BESA Group and the AEMT, plus NG Bailey considering maintenance requirements, Daikin UK on heat pumps, Leep Utilities on Oftem

Five steps to smarter M&E asset management John Cooper, Operations & Technical Director at NG Bailey Facilities Services, presents a five-step guide to help facilities management professionals shift from reactive maintenance to proactive, data-driven asset management. Read

Challenges and opportunities Anastasia Mylona, Technical Director at CIBSE, looks at some of the key trends in the building services engineering sector in 2025 and beyond. Read more: tinyurl.com/2zxn84jj

A year to forget? Or the start of something better? 2025 was an exceptionally challenging year that unfortunately saw several well established building engineering firms forced out of business. However, it wasn’t all bad news, according to Peter Curtis, President of BESA Group

The electromechanical repair sector has never been more important As a year marked by severe supply chain pressures draws to a close, and with few signs of relief as 2026 approaches, Thomas Marks, General Manager of the AEMT (The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades),

The next-gen network New legislation and a cohort of new-generation technologies have made heat networks a hot topic and a sound investment. In this article, Louise Manfredi, CEO of Leep Utilities, explains Ofgem’s regulations and the fifth-generation approaches driving this

The February edition of MBS is here. Heritage buildings present their own unique set of challenges for services engineers, and this issue we've got Tony Parkinson of OCS looking at best practice for maintaining them. We're also looking at Sustainability reporting standards with

Shaking up the industry Katy Venables, Sustainability Consultant at Whitecode Consulting Ltd , assesses the latest BREEAM updates before underscoring how early design decisions on energy strategy and structure can enhance occupant comfort and energy efficiency to ensure BREEAM

The March 2026 Modern Building Services is here to read. The updated Version 1 of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard is imminent, so Net Zero is high on the agenda. This issue, Kevin Morrissey of BESA and Ellen Huelin of Whitecode consulting both give the subject a look.

Putting the business case back into Net Zero The mood around Net Zero has shifted in ways that would have seemed unlikely just a few years ago, says BESA Group Director of Technical, Kevin Morrissey. Read more: tinyurl.com/56cv252b

A word on…the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard 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

Respecting your peers Paul Cairns, Associate at Banyards , explores the value of peer reviews in building services design. Read more: tinyurl.com/4u52j95r

Seasonal commissioning – a misnomer? Keith Barker, Chairman of the CSA Horsham , tackles some of the confusion surrounding seasonal commissioning. Read more: tinyurl.com/8fjbtmye