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Building Management Systems Look to Manage & Support Occupancy

This entry was posted in Inspiration on 02 November, 2020.

It has long been known by consulting engineers that building controls save energy for building owners, by allowing them to more efficiently control lighting, heating and other building systems. However, building management systems can also be used to help managers ... READ MORE



Ever Considered A Career In Building Engineering? It’s More Exciting Than You Think

This entry was posted in Inspiration on 26 October, 2020.

If you’re considering being part of Ireland’s next generation of building engineers, then you’re certainly getting into a profession that has a bright and exciting future. Not only that, but the role of a building engineer is a highly rewarding one ... READ MORE



Smart Buildings – The rise in "Contactless” Office Spaces, Why touch-free technologies are taking centre stage

This entry was posted in Inspiration on 21 September, 2020.

In the sphere of building design, contactless working spaces were certainly on the horizon prior to COVID-19 making an appearance, however, the need to reduce transmission of the virus has quickly brought the concept to the fore. As companies now start to return to the ... READ MORE



Sustainable Build, The 2020 Innovation Challenge & Why It’s Important

This entry was posted in Inspiration on 17 August, 2020.

In the field of building design, there has never been a bigger focus on sustainability. Building services design consultants, electrical engineers and M & E consulting engineers alike are all having to work together to ensure that the buildings are able to be run ... READ MORE



The Well Building Standard V2 – looks at ‘how organisations can approach prevention and preparedness, resilience & recovery in relation to COVID-19 & other respiratory infections’

This entry was posted in Inspiration on 28 July, 2020.

The world of consulting engineers has been impacted hugely by Covid-19, as the global effect of the pandemic has pervaded all walks of life. However, being based in construction, the methods we use in building design are focusing on researching ways to be able to ... READ MORE



Version 2 of WELL Building Standard Explained

This entry was posted in Inspiration on 17 July, 2020.

The Well Building Standard was first created back in 2014 in a move designed to harness the positive elements from nature and bring their virtuous elements into indoor spaces. This something we’re very focused on at Varming Consulting Engineers and we’re ... READ MORE



The Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Association’s recommendation on Preventing the Spread of Covid-19 in Buildings

This entry was posted in Inspiration on 22 June, 2020.

The Varming Consulting Engineers team is always up to date with new directives and guidance within the construction industry and due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, there has been a new document published by the experts at The Federation of European Heating, ... READ MORE



How The Growth In Remote Work Impacts Office Building Design

This entry was posted in Inspiration on 18 May, 2020.

Whilst remote working existed before the appearance of Covid-19, the virus has certainly led to a significantly higher number of people having to work from home. And it’s something that’s having an impact on building design - allowing employers to save ... READ MORE



Environmental Reasons for Building Green - According to World GBC Research

This entry was posted in Inspiration on 21 April, 2020.

At Varming Consulting Engineers, we are always interested when the results of studies relating to green building design or any green aspect of construction has been released. Everything our M&E engineers do is carried out with long term sustainability in mind. In ... READ MORE



The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment

This entry was posted in Inspiration on 24 February, 2020.

As the world battles climate change, there is much work going on to reduce the effect we are having on the environment. From consulting engineers to architects, there are many in the construction industry who are committed to affecting meaningful change.  One ... READ MORE







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