CIBSE News

Article category: News
Published on: 01 Jan 20

New CWCT Technical Notes on condensation

The CWCT has recently published two Technical Notes on condensation: TN110 - Designing building façades to manage the risk of surface condensation and mould growth, and TN111 - Designing building facades to manage the risk of interstitial condensation.

Article category: News
Published on: 01 Jan 20

SFE University Outreach

Members of the Society of Façade Engineering (SFE) were delighted to present an ‘Introduction to Façade Engineering’ at the University of Exeter in January, the University of Surrey in February, at UWE Bristol in April. These lectures included presentations by Simon Bate and Claudio Marini (Buro Happold), Kaman Wong (AESG), Tapiwa Kapofu (Wintech), and Heran Yang (CBRE).

Article category: News
Published on: 01 Jan 20

UK-SPEC Higher-Risk Buildings Standard

The UK Engineering Council has launched a new standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment Contextualised for Higher-Risk Buildings (UK-SPEC HRB) for engineers and technicians. Registration for Engineers competent to work on HRBs in key disciplines like Structures, Building Services, Façade Engineering, and Fire Engineering is underway.