CIBSE News

Article category: News
Published on: 21 Jan 21

National Regulator Established to Ensure Construction Materials are Safe

This announcement reinforces government’s commitment to review and reinforce the product safety regime for the construction sector, and creates the structure to implement those parts of the Building Safety Bill that address product safety.

Article category: News
Published on: 21 Jan 21

New engineering services alliance to champion change

CIBSE will soon be joining a major new alliance of eight engineering services bodies. The new alliance will launch on the morning of 10 February at 10 am, via a virtual industry event.

Article category: News
Published on: 20 Jan 21

CIBSE updates Heat Networks Code of Practice

A major update to CIBSE's Heat Networks Code of Practice provides extensive guidance for the design, installation and, critically, the ongoing performance monitoring of district heating systems.

Article category: News
Published on: 15 Jan 21

Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications after Brexit

The EU Directive on Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications (MRPQ) was established to make it easier for EU/EEA countries to recognise each other’s professional qualifications. From 1 January 2021 this legislation will no longer apply to the UK.

Article category: News
Published on: 15 Jan 21

Brexit Update - Engineering Council UK & Engineers Ireland

Provisions between the Engineering Council UK and Engineers Ireland will remain unchanged following Brexit.

Article category: News
Published on: 14 Jan 21

CIBSE leads industry collaboration on heat pumps

Recognising the urgent need to develop guidance on the design, installation, operation and maintenance of heat pumps in multi-occupancy residential buildings, (CIBSE) has announced the appointment of Arup as technical author for “Good Practice Design Guide for Residential Heat Pumps”.

Article category: News
Published on: 11 Jan 21

Preparing for the unknown with a CIBSE award entry

Entry is now open for the 2021 CIBSE ANZ Young Engineers Awards. The theme of the competition is “Preparing for the Unknown”.

Article category: News
Published on: 15 Dec 20

CIBSE and ASHRAE global collaboration to enable safe, healthy, sustainable built environment

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has signed a refreshed Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) with ASHRAE to further develop their working relationship and to reinforce benefits to members and the society at large.

Article category: News
Published on: 14 Dec 20

CIBSE welcomes Climate Change Committee report

It is hugely useful and welcome to see not only the first carbon budget for a net zero carbon UK, but also a routemap to deliver it, and at lower overall GDP costs than previously estimated.

Article category: News
Published on: 10 Dec 20

A question for 2021 Future Leaders

With the new year in sight, the Christmas break is a great time for future leaders to start thinking about their response to the 2021 CIBSE ANZ’s Young Engineers Awards question.

Article category: News
Published on: 07 Dec 20

Student achievements worth supporting

CIBSE’s vision is for better performing buildings, both for society and the environment and it is committed to further enhance the support and recognition of individuals, including students, in building services for their achievements.

Article category: News
Published on: 19 Nov 20

CIBSE response to 10-point plan on green industrial revolution

Government has published this week their 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution, which is meant to support the UK’s net zero carbon target as well as creating and supporting up to 250,000 British jobs and “levelling up” the country.