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Conference to tackle future
Correction
The January edition incorrectly challenges in services sector
included Konrad Kislowski in
the list of new CIBSE members. closely with the government for a
CIBSE wishes to apologise for this n
While icy winds, both arctic
and economic, batter the number of years and has recently
error and any confusion caused. UK, those with an eye to protecting returned from delivering a series
themselves and their firms are of lectures at Harvard, will explain
Build Up support ensuring they are up-to-date the government’s strategy drivers
CIBSE is supporting the with the latest industry news by for carbon minimisation, how the
University of Westminster’s attending key industry events, such Department for Energy and Climate
innovative Build Up programme, as the CIBSE national conference Change activities, such as the
which offers free courses for in April. Carbon Reduction Commitment,
unemployed or under-employed ‘Knowing I have to find ways of interact with the new Part L of
built environment professionals. proofing my business against a the Building Regulations and the
The programme is designed to whole range of ‘developments’ has development of the European
develop skills in key shortage made the event a must-attend for Performance of Buildings Directive.
areas, allowing eligible me’, explains Andrew Saville, of Conference speaker Keith Clark. Keith Clark, chairman of the
participants to re-align their Armville Consulting. ‘Not only does Construction Industry Council, will
professional careers against the the programme offer me expert to the energy deficit. This will outline the low-carbon transition
recession. For more information insight into what is likely to happen, be followed up with technical plan and look at information
contact the Build Up team on both economically and legislatively, information that can be used in gleaned from a low carbon review
020 7911 3456 or visit www.build- it will also teach me about scenario work proposals on smart grids and of the industry. There will also be
up.org.uk planning – which I believe is the internet protocol networks. lots of practical information on how
key to making sure that whatever Of course, while the business to manage ‘reasonably predictable’
Workshops on zero carbon strategies I do adopt will work for community often sees legislation risks to your business, how to get
for non-domestic buildings as broad a range of eventualities as as a threat, for those wanting renewables to work together and
The current Department possible.’ to provide high-quality building why they often don’t, the effects of
of Communities and As gas shortages loom, services projects, they are often a the current economy on contracts
Local Government (CLG) companies are focusing on energy major opportunity. However, the and litigation, and the importance
consultation, working towards security as never before. So the legislative terrain is now complex. of maintaining constructive
the government’s ambition that CIBSE national conference will So expert practitioners are coming relationships.
all new non-domestic buildings equip building services engineers to the conference to give their Resilience and building services –
should be zero carbon from with an essential briefing on the views on how today’s legislation how to secure the future takes place
2019, closes on 26 February. subject, providing a concise but will affect the future of the building on 27 and 28 April at the British
There is a related consultation comprehensive analysis of the services industry. Museum, London.
on Sustainable new homes: the problem and the best response Richard John, who has worked www.cibse.org/nationalconference
road to zero carbon: consultation
on the Code for Sustainable
Homes and the energy efficiency
Two veteran members die after a combined 105 years’ service
standard for zero carbon homes,
which proposes to change the
Bryan Lawrence
and, together with Peter Martin, than 45 years, died at the end of
energy section of the Code for Bryan Lawrence, fellow and he devised the original IHVE/ October 2009 aged 64.
Sustainable Homes to align it member of CIBSE for more than 60 CIBSE psychrometric chart. He A great supporter of the
with changes to Part L (2010) years, died in November, aged 87. served on many CIBSE committees institution’s work, David served
of the Building Regulations, as After serving in the RAF during and contributed to CIBSE on the committees of the London
well as the proposed approach World War Two, he qualified guides. After retiring in 1983 he and South East region and later
to adopting the 2016 definition in engineering and joined the continued to actively contribute the Home Counties South West
of zero carbon (www.cibse.org/ National College of Heating, to the profession, including region continuously from 1980
consultation). CIBSE is holding Ventilating, Refrigeration and Fan becoming CIBSE’s acting head of until the time of his death, acting
two free workshops on these Engineering (now part of South qualifications and membership, at various times as chairman and
zero carbon consultations, firstly Bank University) lecturing in air and was awarded the CIBSE bronze treasurer of both regions. He was
in London on 11 February, and conditioning for more than 35 medal in 1992. also a long-standing member of
then in Bristol on 16 February. To years, establishing a reputation as a the benevolent fund management
book a place email Samantha gifted teacher. David Kirkby committee and had served for
McDonough, policy manager, at He put together the David Kirkby CEng MCIBSE, a many years as the honorary
smcdonough@cibse.org psychrometric tables for Guide C member of the institution for more treasurer of the fund.
16 CIBSE Journal February 2010 www.cibsejournal.com
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