Newly inaugurated CIBSE President Dave Cooper is using his extensive academic and practical experience in building services and vertical transportation to drive a new era of resilience in building design, he tells Alex Smith
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30 under 30 2026: CIBSE’s brightest talent revealed
CIBSE Global YEN introduces its 30 under 30 for 2026, showcasing the the best and brightest young engineers
Roundtable: reducing the environmental impact of data centres
As ever more powerful chips push server rack densities to extreme heights, the data centre industry faces mounting pressure to minimise energy and water use. In part two of our data centre roundtable, industry experts discuss potential solutions
Skills for the future: CIBSE’s Manly Trust Skills Hub
The services design of CIBSE’s new Manly Trust Skills Hub demonstrates how smart engineering and consideration of end-user needs can fast-track decarbonisation. Alex Smith reports
Design case study: 2 Finsbury Avenue
Building services engineers at 2 Finsbury Avenue have taken a part-load approach to reflect the reality of flexible working. Andy Pearson finds out how Ramboll has engineered a system that aims to optimise efficiency whether the building is hosting a full house of 7,000 or a core team of 70
Heat Pump Research Symposium: From performance to practice
What is really limiting heat pump deployment? Tim Dwyer looks at barriers and opportunities after considering research and evidence presented at the government’s recent heat pump symposium
Roundtable: overcoming barriers to building fire safety
Seven industry experts came together to discuss the challenges of the building fire safety regime in CIBSE Journal’s latest roundtable, sponsored by BSB Dampers. Phil Lattimore outlines the key areas of debate
Decarbonising heat in historic buildings
Do water source heat pumps offer an environmentally friendly, efficient and visually discreet solution for decarbonising heat in historic buildings? A report from Historic England suggests they can, reports Phil Lattimore
Speaking as one: 2026 Technical Symposium
Researchers, industry leaders and policy-makers at the 2026 CIBSE Technical Symposium highlighted the urgent need for integrated building services, where air quality, safety and data-driven optimisation take centre stage alongside carbon reduction
Leading the charge: Ruth Carter’s CIBSE milestones
In five years, Ruth Carter has moved CIBSE from the suburbs to the heart of London, and turned the Institution into a dynamic, global force. As CIBSE’s new Skills Hub opens this month, Alex Smith talks to Carter about why she is so committed to driving professional excellence in the UK and beyond