Contents
September 2009
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News
44 Bright ideas for a low-energy
33 SOCIAL HOUSING SPECIAL

future in lighting
6 News
Carina Bailey reports on what the
We look at what’s been happening 34 Editorial
lighting sector has to do to meet its
around the industry this month.
36 Fabric of the community
biggest challenge yet – slash energy
11 CIBSE News
Simon Ellery learns how the public
used in the humble bulb.
CIBSE provides members with its
housing sector is making homes
50 Essential extras
latest news.
both low-cost and sustainable.
Ian Vallely investigates the
14 News analysis
38 Fit for the future
importance of using the right
Find out the UK government’s stance
The Building Research Housing
specification for pumps, valves,
on the draft recast of the Energy
Group proves that cutting carbon
pipes and controls.
Performance of Buildings Directive.
emissions by nearly 80 per cent can
be done, writes Carina Bailey.
Classified
Opinion
42 A chance for us to lead 54 Products
16 Letters
by example A wide range of products and services
Professionals share their views with
James Honour examines how in the sector.
their peers, with opinions on passive
sustainability can be achieved in
housing, EU building regulations and
Britain’s social homes.
57 Directory
Suppliers in the sector.
water contamination.
18 Fit for purpose?
Features People & Jobs
Greg Slater appeals to architects to
24 Quality assured? 59 CPD
take a lead on retrofits.
Carina Bailey reports on the evolving Module 8 in the training series.
20 The right climate
role of the energy assessor and
Ken Dalton gives his views on what
CIBSE’s work in this area.
64 Looking ahead
A mixture of seminars, conferences
the sector can do to make low-carbon
26 COVER STORY and training across the industry.
buildings a reality.
Learning curve
66 Appointments
22 Don’t get into hot water Carina Bailey reports on how
The latest building services jobs.
So how will the new Building the multi-award winning Leigh
Regulations Part G affect you? Hywel Technology Academy in Kent 70 Movers and Shakers
Davies explains what the changes is really performing and what lessons More new members join CIBSE,
mean for professionals. are being learnt. and interview know-how.
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