The rise of the machines: the 2025 CIBSE Technical Symposium

Artificial intelligence was among the topics that grabbed the attention of delegates on day two of the Technical Symposium, with speakers stressing the importance of human oversight as the sector balances innovation with real-world climate challenges. Molly Tooher-Rudd and Alex Smith report

Community impact: celebrating CIBSE volunteers

During Volunteers’ Week, CIBSE highlights the role played by its volunteers in advancing the Institution’s work. Leon Markwell shares how volunteering has helped him give back to the profession while learning, connecting, and supporting the next generation

Keeping the bar high: CIBSE’s new competency framework

Under the Building Safety Act, building services engineers must demonstrate competence when working on higher-risk buildings. Dr Anastasia Mylona explains how CIBSE has created a competency framework for members working in the sector

Rethinking resources: CIBSE’s new Circular Economy group

The new CIBSE Circular Economy subcommittee, led by Professor Philip Griffiths, aims to put circular thinking at the heart of MEP design and operation, encouraging smarter use of materials and extending product lifespans

Embodied carbon: Amazon’s mission to measure more

As the pressure to reduce embodied carbon intensifies, Molly Tooher-Rudd finds out why Amazon was happy to share in-house knowledge and contribute to CIBSE’s TM65.3, the methodology for uncovering hidden emissions in logistics buildings