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Author : Mark%2520Gifford
Nov 20th 2023
Advancing Whole-life Performance Measurement: The Role of In-use Data Monitoring

In a recent collaborative industry whitepaper, IES explored the potential of a whole-life performance approach for designing and operating buildings. Named Sleeping Digital Twins,...

Jan 17th 2023
The Building Data Struggle

Data analytics in buildings. What should in theory be a streamlined engineering process can become complicated quickly. This article describes some of the challenges faced by...

Nov 30th 2022
Buildings: Designed for Energy, Operated for Comfort

Buildings account for almost 40% of global energy consumption. They are designed with energy efficiency in mind, but a large proportion of energy consumption in buildings is often...

Mar 17th 2021
Monitor It to Manage It: HEFMA Pulse Net-Zero Interview

IES Technical Services Manager, Mark Gifford, recently spoke with the Health Estates & Facilities Management Association’s (HEFMA) Pulse Magazine for Part Two of their...

Jan 18th 2021
Buildings, Data & Dinosaurs? Why M&V Matters!

Ok - so buildings and dinosaurs may not initially seem like two topics which are suitable for comparison but let me explain. This article will explore some concepts relating to...

Apr 20th 2020
Zero Running Buildings - M&V in Lockdown

The last few weeks and months have brought unrecognisable changes to society. The announcement of shutdowns and lockdowns by Governments around the world has seen the...