Contents: Issue 15, April 2010

News

Top stories include: changes to Part L of Building Regulations unveiled; new academy to plug green skills gap; plus big ideas for CIBSE national conference.

CIBSE News

LUCKINSlive.com directory deal for members; ‘homes for the future’ special interest group proposal.

Fabric of success

Achieving government zero carbon targets for the non-domestic buildings sector is the greatest single challenge for the UK construction industry.

Ecobuild 2010

Special report on the conference.

Letters

Our green ambitions must not lose sight of embodied energy; we need national leadership on BIM.

Not yet fit for purpose

Despite CO2 targets, new buildings still add to carbon emissions. Craig White (pictured right) suggests a radical solution.

Legal column

Hywel Davies looks at how government aims to bring the planning system into line with other low carbon policy developments.

Hosing down waste

A 1960s fire station renovation offered the opportunity for a wide range of efficiency improvements – resulting in a CIBSE award-winning project.

Tailor-made efficiency

In the new low carbon paradigm, engineers should take the lead in creating truly sustainable buildings.

Sustainability on a shoestring

Building a sustainable school in rural Uganda on a budget of £2,000 per classroom.

Greener solutions?

Major supermarkets are switching to alternative refrigeration systems.

Making the running

Do we need a new army of ‘operational engineers’ to ensure buildings meet higher efficiency standards?

Brimming over with solutions

With water heating increasingly important in building energy performance, system providers are looking to offer greener products.