Contents: Issue 8, September 2009

News

We look at what’s been happening around the industry this month.

CIBSE provides members with its latest news.

Find out the UK government’s stance on the draft recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.

Carina Bailey reports on the evolving role of the energy assessor and CIBSE’s work in this area.

Carina Bailey reports on how the multi-award winning Leigh Technology Academy in Kent is really performing and what lessons are being learnt.

Carina Bailey reports on what the lighting sector has to do to meet its biggest challenge yet – slash energy used in the humble bulb.

Ian Vallely investigates the importance of using the right specification for pumps, valves, pipes and controls.

Simon Ellery learns how the public housing sector is making homes both low-cost and sustainable.

The Building Research Housing Group proves that cutting carbon emissions by nearly 80 per cent can be done, writes Carina Bailey.

James Honour examines how sustainability can be achieved in Britain’s social homes.