Applied Research

The Applied Research staff within the Sustainable Development Group provides tools, expertise and innovation to help keep Faber Maunsell at the forefront of the industry. Activities encompass specialist design support and applied research.

Design Support

Applied research staff help the design teams by means of specialist design tools, techniques and knowledge to produce innovative solutions that satisfy cost, performance and environmental criteria.

Specialisms include:

• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Natural ventilation design
• Low energy cooling solution selection
• Solar analyses, over shading and penetration
• Building thermal performance (DTM)
• Lift design and simulation
• Energy consumption prediction
• Life cycle cost modelling
• HVAC system performance
• Building Regulation Part L advice
• Renewable energy systems
• Environmental impact of Façades
• Lighting analyses, electric and daylight
• Object modelling
• Visualisation
• Animation

Applied Research and Development

A main source of innovation is provided by Faber Maunsell's strong research portfolio at both national and international level. Specific recent and current projects include:

• IEA Annex 28 - Low energy cooling
• IEA Annex 5 - Air Infiltration & Ventilation Centre (AIVC)
• Practical thermal mass solutions
• CIBSE Guide B2, B3 Vent & AC
• CIBSE AM10 Natural ventilation
• Building Regulations Part L - Conservation of fuel and power
• Management of project risk
• CIBSE TM21 Minimising pollution at air intakes
• CIBSE TM29 HVAC Strategies for well insulated airtight façades
• CIBSE TM30 Improved life cycle performance of mechanical ventilation systems
• HVAC Standard solutions in CAD
• IEA ECBCS Annex 27 report on simplified tools for evaluation of domestic ventilation systems
• Thermal imaging of LV electrical installations
• Vibration testing of building services installations
• Low energy supermarket refrigeration systems
• Thermal imaging of non-electrical building services installations
• GIR 85 New ways of Cooling
• Energy consumption guides for various building sector types e.g. ECON 73

Faber Maunsell also operate a research site where various papers are published.

For more information on our experience and capabilities please contact Ant Wilson.