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
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Building Performance Award winners 2026
The projects, products and people setting the benchmarks for excellence in building services engineering
30 under 30: Engineering Hong Kong’s vertical cities
In Hong Kong’s humid, high-density environment, a new generation of engineers is pioneering integrated solutions for the region’s vertical cities. Three of CIBSE’s current 30 under 30 engineers answer questions on decarbonising the thriving metropolis
Designing with light: LG23, design, creativity and compliance
A new guide sets out to help practitioners navigate the evolving demands of architectural lighting design. Jeff Shaw FSLL, author of the guide, outlines its key aspects, which balance creativity, compliance and responsibility
Gateway to growth: the Greater Bay Area
As China’s Greater Bay Area evolves into an integrated metropolis of 87 million people, CIBSE is strengthening its regional Hong Kong ties to ensure chartered engineers are at the forefront of this economic expansion
Hard truths behind the energy transition
Building services engineers are eager to decarbonise, but need upskilling if they are to move from fossil fuels to clean energy, according to a new survey by CIBSE Journal and Eaton. Andy Pearson reports on the findings
Stepping up: Hays Salary Survey 2026
Engineering talent is in high demand and salaries are rising, yet skills shortages remain a major challenge. Molly Tooher-Rudd speaks with industry leaders to uncover key insights from the Hays Salary Survey 2026
Sharper vision: CIBSE’s new brand identity
‘Inspiring people. Transforming places’ is the compelling strapline for CIBSE’s new brand identity, launched last month. To mark the refresh, we ask five CIBSE leading lights how they would inspire engineers and transform their environment
Pilot feedback readies UK NZCBS for lift-off
In the build-up to the launch of Version 1 of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, Molly Tooher-Rudd talks to its CEO, Katie Clemence-Jackson, to see how feedback from pilot projects is influencing the standard’s carbon and energy limits
Inspired by nature: the influence of biophilic design
A paper measuring the psychological impacts of biophilic design says that nature has the potential to inspire creativity and motivation in building environments. Tim Dwyer looks at the evidence from Nottingham Trent University research