Health and wellbeing is at the heart of the updated Guide M: Maintenance engineering and management. Chapter author Colin Goodwin describes the key topics that are addressed, such as lighting, water quality and infection control
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Sponsored roundtable: optimising heat interface units
Better education and skills are key factors in enhancing heating interface unit performance. Sponsored by Ideal Heating – Commercial Products, panellists on a CIBSE Journal roundtable address challenges in their design, installation, and operation
Safety routes: assuring competence under the building safety regime
To comply with the Building Safety Act, engineers will have to prove their competence and assure the safety of buildings they design, construct and operate. CABE’s Richard Harral and CIBSE’s Hywel Davies discuss key challenges for industry professionals
Futurebuild: navigating a path to net zero
The built environment industry gathered at the Futurebuild conference last month in London, to discuss various paths to decarbonisation. Alex Smith and Molly Tooher-Rudd report
LSBU’s cool new hub
More than half of all UK building services engineers studied at London South Bank University, so BDP’s services retrofit of the main building on the campus had to demonstrate best practice in every function. BDP’s Laura Smith reports on the steps taken to transform a tired teaching facility into the collegiate LSBU Hub
Podcast: Designing new pump technology into existing spaces
How significant returns can be generated by upgrading building services infrastructure to achieve carbon savings and operational efficiencies
The first Build2Perform Live event for three years focused on two areas that will change forever how building services engineers design and deliver buildings: the elimination of carbon and the guarantee of safety. Held at ExCeL London for the first time, the event attracted 80 speakers and 60 exhibitors, and offered 45 hours of CPD […]
Positions of power: hitting the heat pump growth targets
The government is aiming to increase annual heat pump installations from 30,000 to 800,000 by 2028. How this can be achieved was discussed at the IEA’s annual research seminar last month. Molly Tooher-Rudd reports
Lighting the way for low energy illumination
Despite the prevalence of LEDs, lighting still makes up a substantial proportion of energy use in buildings. Guests at the latest CIBSE Journal roundtable discussed how operational and embodied energy use could be further reduced by smarter design and a circular approach to components
Get in touch with CIBSE YEN in your region
Joining a CIBSE Young Engineers Network Society or Region is the perfect way to network with fellow professionals and keep abreast of the latest rules and innovations. To get involved get in touch with one of the YEN chairs featured here, or contact YEN