In these two purpose-built rooms all the indoor environmental parameters can be precisely controlled, changed and measured. This guest post by Professor Richard DeDear and Dr Christhina Candido explains how researchers can study how real people respond to a whole range of air-conditioned environments, that may be expensive to specify in a fully-blown commercial development. At Sydney University's new facility, it is possible to find out exactly how people feel, before the design, build and occupation of a new development.

A quick look around the wide world of better building performance in cities. Including a live-streaming virtual conference from London, an innovative Heat Map, the intserection of art and data, our own datalyzer updated, and a musing on the chemical rewards of 'disclosure.'