CIBSE News

Article category: News
Published on: 27 Feb 26

CIBSE ANZ Welcomes Global Leadership to Australia this March

CIBSE’s CEO Ruth Carter, President Vince Arnold and Membership Director Richard Goldsbrough will visit Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne in March to meet with members, industry partners and emerging professionals across the region. Their visit comes at a critical time as Australia faces intensifying skills shortages, rising expectations around competence and accelerating demands for decarbonisation and building performance.

Article category: News
Published on: 26 Feb 26

CIBSE NABERS UK Energy for office ratings recognised by the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

NABERS UK Energy for Office ratings can now be used to demonstrate compliance with the operational energy requirements of the UK Net Zero Buildings Standard. This milestone reinforces NABERS UK as a trusted benchmark for operational energy performance and supports the drive towards low-carbon, net-zero office buildings across the UK

Article category: News
Published on: 25 Feb 26

CIBSE Certification’s embodied carbon verification (ECV) scheme supports sustainable MEP products with its CIBSE verified TM65 data

CIBSE Certification’s ECV scheme independently verifies CIBSE TM65 embodied carbon claims for MEP products, supporting sustainable building decisions

Article category: News
Published on: 18 Feb 26

Max Fordham engineers among the first to achieve CIBSE Higher-Risk Buildings Registration

James Byass and Luke Hadley of Max Fordham are the first two engineers to achieve Higher-Risk Buildings Registration through CIBSE, recognising their competence to work on complex, high-stakes projects. This milestone highlights the importance of HRB Registration in raising industry standards and safeguarding building users

Article category: News
Published on: 16 Feb 26

SLL Young Lighter - Applications Open for 2026

Applications are now open to apply to be the SLL's Young Lighter 2026.

Article category: News
Published on: 12 Feb 26

UK Heat Pump sales reach record high in 2025, but more must be done to meet Government targets

New data published by the Heat Pump Association UK shows that heat pump sales reached another record high in 2025, with over 125,000 units sold in the UK

Article category: News
Published on: 11 Feb 26

CIBSE delegation leads seminar and hosts reception at ASHRAE Winter Conference 2026

CIBSE recently participated in the ASHRAE Winter Conference 2026, leading a seminar on decarbonising MEP systems and hosting a reception for industry leaders. The session showcased CIBSE’s TM65 methodology, real-world case studies, and practical strategies for achieving net-zero buildings

Article category: News
Published on: 09 Feb 26

CIBSE and BRE partner to expand sustainability training

CIBSE has entered its first training-based contra agreement with the Building Research Establishment (BRE), expanding learning opportunities in whole life carbon and sustainable building design. The partnership also includes joint events in 2026 to support industry-wide Net Zero ambitions

Article category: News
Published on: 05 Feb 26

New report highlights urgent need for coordinated action on embodied carbon

The Embodied Carbon Summit evidence report captures insights from across the UK construction sector, highlighting technical, practical and economic challenges in reducing embodied carbon. It shows that while solutions exist, coordinated action and clear national policy are needed to drive change at scale

Article category: News
Published on: 05 Feb 26

CIBSE announces Board, Officer and Council appointments for 2026

Following the June 2026 AGM, Dave Cooper will become President, Vince Arnold Immediate Past President and the Board has nominated Mike Burton as President Elect alongside new Board members and Vice-Presidents. The Council also welcomes newly elected corporate and non-corporate members to support CIBSE’s governance and strategic direction

Article category: News
Published on: 03 Feb 26

New Lighting Guide - LG23, Design, Creativity and Compliance

The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) has launched Lighting Guide LG23: Design, Creativity and Compliance. This new guide is a departure from previous SLL publications because it focuses specifically on creative architectural lighting design rather than a narrow aspect of lighting or a specific space type.

Article category: News
Published on: 03 Feb 26

CIBSE SLL President highlights global engagement at LiGHT & Intelligent Building Middle East

SLL President Kristina Allison represented the Society at LiGHT & Intelligent Building Middle East in Dubai recently, delivering presentations and participating in panels on sustainable and responsible lighting design. The visit strengthened SLL’s international presence, fostered regional connections, and highlighted the Society’s leadership in lighting innovation and collaboration