NEWS | DIGEST IN BRIEF Honours for CIBSE stalwart and airquality campaigner Janet Wigglesworth has been made an OBE in the Kings New Year Honours for her services to business. CIBSEs former personal assistant to the chief executive retired recently, after 30 years of service at the Institution. Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, a campaigner for air quality, was made a CBE for her services to public health. She began her campaign, Ellas Law for improved ventilation standards in buildings, after the death of her nine-year-old daughter Ella, who was the first person in the UK to have air pollution written on her death certificate. Regulation defines responsibilities for buildings safety The Higher-risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023 have been laid before parliament. The regulations set out the key building information that the principal accountable person (PAP) will have to provide to the Building Safety Regulator. The PAP is responsible for the repair of the structure and exterior of the building. The regulations also clarify the parts of a higher-risk building for which accountable persons are responsible when there are multiple accountable persons. For more on the regulations, see Hywel Davies on page 16. From left to right: CIBSE President-elect Adrian Catchpole, chief executive officer Ruth Carter and CIBSE President Kevin Mitchell CIBSE seeks net zero head office in Londons Zone 1 Institution is looking to return to central London after 44 years in Balham CIBSE has announced that it plans to leave its current Balham home and is seeking to move its head office to a central London address. The Institution has set up a Premises Advisory Committee (PAC) to find a suitable property that aligns with its goals of decarbonisation and building safety. Ruth Carter CEO said: CIBSE needs a head office that is modern, highly functional, easily accessible for our members and our staff, and, most importantly, lives our CIBSE standards not least our net zero ambitions. The PAC has identified the fringes of the City of London as an ideal location. Accessibility to Members, particularly from overseas, was a key factor in the selection, said Carter. The Circle Line is perfect for accessibility and, in terms of affordability, you get really good bang for your buck, she added. CIBSE president-elect Adrian Catchpole FCIBSE said any building being considered will be assessed to evaluate the role it can play in the Institutions aspiration for net zero and in demonstrating best practice. Its up to us to demonstrate pragmatic ways to achieve the best [performance] from our buildings, for a modest amount of money, he said. Although Carter would like to be in before Christmas, there is no timeframe. CIBSE paid 180,000 for 222 Balham High Road in 1978, after moving from Cadogan Square. Explaining the CIBSE Boards decision to move, Carter said: Balham head office no longer reflects CIBSEs values and credentials, and is not the shop window for one of the most influential and impactful global Institutions. CIBSE President Kevin Mitchell FCIBSE said: A new facility presents an opportunity to show what we are and what we want to be. This is the biggest project we have done in a generation and we are really excited about it. Who is paying for your energy waste? www.energiraven.com 8 February 2023 www.cibsejournal.com