About CalvinBarrows
Chartered engineer, retired. Focused on forensic engineering, to establish mechanisms of failure; worked in the rail industry.
Engineer In 2007, travelling on London Underground's Central Line, I discovered the real cause of overheating and all my research since has substantiated my findings. The crux is that overheating only happens in the summer so you need to identify the mechanism that only happens in the summer, and its not the use of the brakes!
I have written and published many articles and papers on London's Tube overheating and have recently used my understanding of heat transfer to consider why buildings overheat - in the summer!
Featured articles and news
Guide to ISO 19650 for Architecture Firms (2026)
A user gives their low down.
A UK training and membership provider for mould remediation professionals.
Building Safety recap April, 2026
A short and longer run-through of the month, with links to further information and sources.
CIAT May 2026 briefing.
Independent NSI and BAFE study exploring how organisations are changing the way they buy fire safety services.
From medieval scribes to modern word art.
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Cyber Security in the Built Environment
Protecting projects, data, and digital assets: A CIOB Academy TIS.
Managing competence in the built environment
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The UK's campaign to reduce noise pollution: Mythbusting, articles and topic guides.
Setting Expectations on Competence Management
Industry Competence Committee.
New Scottish and Welsh governments
CIOB stresses importance of construction after new parliament elections.
The sad story of Derby Hippodrome
An historic building left to decay.
ECA, JIB and JTL back Fabian Society call to invest in skills for a stronger built environment workforce.