Urban design is shifting towards creating liveable, walkable cities that prioritise health and sustainability. Buro Happold’s Kathryn Woolley explains how biophilic design and active travel is creating healthier and more resilient urban spaces
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Learning to fly: a graduate’s path to leadership
For those starting out in building services, the learning curve can seem daunting. Max McCone shares his career journey on a major airport project, and shows how experience and mentoring can send careers into the stratosphere
Break from the norm: reimagining building performance
CIBSE’S conference on Reimagining Building Performance will feature thought leaders from within and outside the industry, discussing the role of engineers in delivering the resilient, zero carbon buildings of the future
Inkling’s script for success:
With a culture of knowledge-sharing and collaboration, Inkling has risen to become a key influencer in the built environment. Alex Smith speaks to co-founder Susie Diamond about how a three-person team can pack such a punch
Building safety: why competence is key
The Building Safety Act introduces new requirements for engineers to demonstrate competence on the buildings on which they work. CIBSE President Elect Vince Arnold FCIBSE discusses the initiatives by CIBSE and others to raise standards
CIBSE President Fiona Cousins: building performance reimagined
New CIBSE President Fiona Cousins is challenging building services engineers to re-evaluate building performance and collaborate with other disciplines. She tells Alex Smith that CIBSE Members should be striving to deliver buildings that meet the needs of society and the natural environment
Keeping on track for 2050 net zero: addressing the challenges
The 2050 vision for net zero will veer off track if the built environment fails to decarbonise. Our roundtable, sponsored by Whitecode Consulting, discussed the challenges facing engineers and what is needed to accelerate change
Gratitude and growth: celebrating CIBSE’s volunteers
More than 1,000 CIBSE volunteers are being celebrated for their passion and drive this Volunteers Week, recognised for their key role in everything from skills development to industry support
‘Asking the right questions’: meeting building safety requirements
As chair of the new Industry Competence Steering Group, Hanna Clarke has a crucial role to play in making sure the construction sector comes together to improve competency and meet the requirements of the Building Safety Act. Alex Smith speaks to the artist turned safety expert with a painter’s eye for detail
Building on performance: CIBSE awards analysis
The quality of data in entries to the CIBSE Building Performance Awards is improving, says Julie Godefroy, who reveals new categories for the 2025 accolades, which are now open for submissions
