Contents: Issue 3, April 2009

News

Round-up of the latest news from across the sector.

Read the latest member news from CIBSE.

Topical opinions and views from industry professionals.

Geoff Prudence (pictured right) argues why operational and facilities management is so important to the building services sector.

Geoff Russell-Smith looks at why accessing post-build monitoring data is crucial to the future of building services.

The application of local exhaust ventilation systems is coming under the health and safety spotlight, explains Hywel Davies.

Ewen Rose reveals how Eddie Myles (pictured right) went from a hardman contractor to an accommodating facilities manager.

Industry leader Terry Wyatt tells Carina Bailey why buildings are failing to be energy efficient and what needs to be done to reverse the trend.

An award-winning refurbishment project shows how Victorian housing can be made greener.

Why Britain has to follow the German lead when it comes to facade design.

Paul Haddlesey learns about renewable energy in action at the new Margam Discovery Environmental Centre in South Wales.

Ian Vallely investigates why renewable water-heating technologies leave some engineers in hot water.

A Society of Light and Lighting first – a new handbook for generalists and specialists.