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CIBSE would like to remind members of the design team complaints were not pursued Brian Moss,
members of the Code of were also felt by the Disciplinary because they were primarily chairman of
Conduct they sign up to on joining. Committee to be at fault but it disputes over fees or failure to CIBSE Services
With money tight, an was the CIBSE member that the deliver under the contract. One Board and
increasingly litigious society and client complained about. This or two cases have revealed that past CIBSE
more building services engineers demonstrates the need to keep there was no contract to begin president, has
doing domestic work, you may be communication open and to be with, and CIBSE would encourage been awarded
more likely to be under scrutiny timely with your contributions members always to have a contract a Tercentenary Medal by the
from your client and members to the process. If you are held up or a letter of appointment, and to Worshipful Company of Fan
of the design team looking for by others, then say so – keep the maintain written communication Makers for his outstanding
scapegoats. client and others in the design before a contract or appointment is contribution to fan engineering
We would like to stress that team informed. And maintain formalised. and the BS industry.
CIBSE does not receive many written communication so that you If you are found to be in breach
complaints about its members; have evidence of the facts, should of the Code of Conduct after a Walking in London
however a recent case serves as a anything go wrong. disciplinary hearing, you will be The Society of Façade
timely reminder that you are bound If a complaint is made against subject to one of four sanctions: Engineering is holding its
by the code. you it will be considered by the a warning as to future conduct; a annual City Walk – Buildings in
Recently a CIBSE member Professional Practice Committee, reprimand; suspension for a period the Euston Area – on Thursday
was formally reprimanded by the which is delegated by the Board to up to a maximum of two years; or 25 June. The event will start at
institution and warned as to his the Disciplinary Committee. Cases expulsion from the institution. 4.30pm at Arup, 8 Fitzroy Street,
future conduct as the result of a are examined to ensure they are not Suspension and expulsion will be London W1T 4BQ with a talk by
complaint made against him. The merely malicious and that they are published in the CIBSE Journal as a guest speaker Henk De Bleecker
case centered on communication genuinely centered on members matter of public record. Members from Permasteelisa on Dynamic
and was complicated by the conduct. CIBSE does not become have the right to appeal. For full Facades. The walk starts at
intricacies of being on a design involved in contractual matters or information on the code and the 6.30pm. To register visit www.
team in a large domestic project. dispute resolution. disciplinary rules, visit www.cibse. facadeengineeringsociety.org
From the evidence provided, other In recent years a number of org and go to ‘About CIBSE’.
Honorary Fellowship
CIBSE has awarded Professor
New group forms in Qatar
Deian Hopkins, retiring vice-
chancellor and chief executive
A new CIBSE group has been officer at London South
formed in Qatar. Bank University (LSBU), an
Qatar, one of the wealthiest Honorary Fellowship. The award
states in the Gulf region, is recognises his commitment
currently experiencing a boom in its to and enthusiastic support of
construction industry. This has led BS courses and research, and
Cooper gets award
to the requirement for international his support for the university’s
expertise to complement the Members of the new Qatar group association with CIBSE.
David Cooper, managing construction industry. A small
director of consulting number of these specialists are UK National Convention Centre; and Join CIBSE
engineers LECS (UK) Ltd and BS engineers. the International World Class Competent BS professionals
Fellow of CIBSE, becomes a The founder members are John Medical Research Hospital for the with CEng/IEng qualifications
Liveryman of the Worshipful Makaronas, David Baker, Michael Qatar Foundation. who are registered with other
Company of Engineers from Daly, Philip Dyer, Joseph Smith, The group will provide best engineering institutions can
the master of the company, Ramzi Qumsieh, Tony Boothman practice advice in Qatar to any become a CIBSE member at
Tony Roche. The company’s and Peter Carew. Daly has now been interested parties. It intends to Associate, Member or Fellow
members are required to be appointed as Qatar’s representative. organise site visits and technical grade. A CV, competence
chartered engineers, a Fellow The members have a wealth seminars, and to liaise with other statement, development action
of a recognised engineering of experience in design and engineering groups in Qatar. plan and details of one sponsor
institution, and also to hold management and are currently To join or contact the are required.
the Freedom of the City of working on prestigious projects group email Michael.Daly@ Contact Bobby Wright on 020
London. in Doha, including: the New CansultMaunsell.com or 8772 3639 or bwright@cibse.org
Doha International Airport; Qatar jmakaronas@hotmail.com
www.cibsejournal.com June 2009 CIBSE Journal 13
CIBSEjun09 pp13, 14 CIBSEnews.indd 13 28/5/09 15:03:03
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