Ben Abel

Ben is a Technical Director and Head of Research & Innovation, responsible for leading a team of specialist consultants to deliver all R&I activity – both in external commissions and to improve our own working practices.

With over 20 years’ experience in the building services industry, Ben’s previous positions included a role with BSRIA. His main areas of expertise are in building physics and computer modelling, where he is highly skilled in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Dynamic Thermal Modelling (DTM). He is involved with the CIBSE Building Simulation Group where he chairs the Certification sub-group on improving competence in the industry. He is also a Low Carbon Energy Assessor (LCEA) involved in bringing energy efficient design to the commercial market.

In his spare time Ben enjoys windsurfing, snowboarding and cycling.