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Buildings to prove they are net zero carbon with UK’s first agreed methodology: UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

A pilot version of the UK’s first cross-industry Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard has been launched, providing a free-to-access technical standard to verify buildings as net zero carbon aligned. As a leader in this collaboration with prominent organisations, CIBSE has helped develop a Standard that provides a unified approach to defining net zero carbon within the UK’s built environment

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Published on: 31 Aug 22

Ramboll launches boiler appeal for Ukraine

Ramboll is appealing for used boilers to help repair a combined heat and power plant in Kremenchuk, Ukraine damaged by Russian bombardments.

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Published on: 15 Aug 22

2022 review of CIBSE Climate Action Plan highlights the ongoing impact of building services engineers in delivering net zero

CIBSE has long been active on the topic of climate change mitigation and adaptation, linking it to building performance. To increase our efforts, in July 2019 CIBSE produced its first Climate Action Plan, mapping our current and planned activities in the areas where we have a duty and the ability to act as a professional institution. CIBSE committed to reviewing the plan regularly, and this Summer 2022 version is the third annual update.

Article category: News
Published on: 10 Aug 22

New CIBSE Building Performance Award celebrates digital innovation

New for 2023, CIBSE introduce Best Digital Innovation category as part of the prestigious Building Performance Awards.

Article category: News
Published on: 01 Aug 22

Strengthening bonds, working together to deliver a culture of collaboration

In his latest blog post, Kevin Mitchell, CIBSE President discusses recent opportunities to meet with other institutions, planning and developing opportunities to work together.

Article category: News
Published on: 26 Jul 22

CIBSE Commissioning Code supports carbon mitigation, energy reduction and net zero

CIBSE has launched the updated Commissioning Code M: Commissioning management. The original Code was published in 2003. This new document better represents modern commissioning and reflects current commissioning management best practices.

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Published on: 25 Jul 22

CIBSE broaden scope of design guidance with focus on indoor environmental quality

CIBSE has published a new Technical Memorandum, TM68 Monitoring indoor environmental quality.

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Published on: 24 Jul 22

Over 20 World Leading Experts to deliver 10 hours of CPD in one seminar series

A long list of international experts will present at this year’s ANZ Seminar Series to inform on how to apply the very best knowledge and tools to raise the performance standard of unexceptional buildings, both new and existing. Delivered online, over 5 weeks starting from Tue 30 Aug, each 2 hr session will be recorded, allowing delegates to catch up on missed content and to rewatch sessions. See who’s speaking.

Article category: News
Published on: 22 Jul 22

Consultations on implementing the new building control regime for higher-risk buildings and wider changes to the building regulations for all buildings

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have launched two new consultations as part of a series of consultations on regulations which provide technical proposals that support the law as set out in the Building Safety Act 2022. They provide further detail on how it will operate and be enforced.

Article category: News
Published on: 21 Jul 22

New CIBSE website now live

CIBSE’s newly designed website is now live. It has a new look and improved navigation. The website is built around the use of components and provides a more visual and better-connected website.

Article category: News
Published on: 20 Jul 22

2022 Ken Dale Bursary awarded to project improving access to lighting in rural communities in Southern Africa

Aluwaine Manyonga has been awarded this year’s bursary for his project, Assessing the impact of using off grid solar powered DC LED lighting systems on improving reliability and access to lighting in Southern Africa’s rural buildings (case study of schools and residential buildings).

Article category: News
Published on: 15 Jul 22

Advice on Living Comfortably with Increased Heat

Dr Anastasia Mylona, from The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), has some practical advice to help with overheating during the heatwave.

Article category: News
Published on: 11 Jul 22

Entries open for the CIBSE Building Performance Awards, recognising engineering excellence

Entries are now open for the CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2023, with new categories supporting a focus on actual, measured performance outcomes. The CIBSE Building Performance Awards lead the way in recognising and rewarding proven performance in buildings. They provide a vital platform to demonstrate people, projects, products and services to a wide range of industry stakeholders and clients.

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