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February 2010
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News
24 Complementary skill
in buildings have implications for
6 News
Commercial buildings need an army
flow rates and heat emissions.
Top stories include: construction
of ‘operational engineers’ to ensure
57 Hot topic
skills crisis threatens carbon
they run effectively.
CIBSE’s new guide to non-domestic
target; DECs fail to give true energy
26 Legal column
hot water systems.
consumption picture; Part L changes
A new European directive has
only partly understood by business.
implications for building control and
Classified
14 Putting the private sector in
energy certification.
60 Products
the frame
A round-up of manufacturers’ latest
Government is to consult on
Features
products.
proposals to widen the scope of DECs
to include commercial buildings.
28 Winning ways
61 Directory
This year’s winners of the CIBSE Low
Building services’ suppliers.
16 CIBSE News Carbon Performance Awards.
Engaging young minds through eco-
school status; conference to tackle
COVER STORY
People & Jobs
future challenges in services sector; 30 Making it pay 63 CPD
YEN Champions Awards 2010. How a government department gave Module 13: Air-source heat pumps.
its headquarters an eco-makeover.
Opinion
68 Looking ahead
36 Down to Zero Including: Ecobuild 2010.
20 Letters
Is zero carbon new housing financially
Sustainable energy is a local
possible by 2016?
70 Appointments
community issue too; make fuller use New building services jobs here and
of our green solutions. 44 Glowing reference? online at jobs.cibsejournal.com
An examination of whether LEDs
22 Down but not out
really are all they’re cracked up to be.
74 Movers and shakers
There are still plenty of pressures left Certifying excellence: CIBSE
to force major carbon cuts, despite 50 Back to basics certification manager Phil Clare
the failure of Copenhagen. How energy efficiency and insulation reveals what he does for members.
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