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News
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News
Top stories include: changes to Part L of Building Regulations unveiled; new academy to plug green skills gap; plus big ideas for CIBSE national conference.
18 CIBSE News
LUCKINSlive.com directory deal for members; ‘homes for the future’ special interest group proposal.
22 Fabric of success
Achieving government zero carbon targets for the non-domestic buildings sector is the greatest single challenge for the UK construction industry.
26 Ecobuild 2010
Special report on the conference.
Opinion
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Our green ambitions must not lose sight of embodied energy; we need national leadership on BIM.
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Not yet fit for purpose
Despite CO2 targets, new buildings still add to carbon emissions. Craig White suggests a radical solution.O
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Hywel Davies looks at how government aims to bring the planning system into line with other low carbon policy developments.
Features
COVER STORY
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Hosing down waste
A 1960s fire station renovation offered the opportunity for a wide range of efficiency improvements – resulting in a CIBSE award-winning project.
Tailor-made efficiency
In the new low carbon paradigm, engineers should take the lead in creating truly sustainable buildings.
Sustainability on a shoestring
Building a sustainable school in rural Uganda on a budget of £2,000 per classroom.
Greener solutions?
Major supermarkets are switching to alternative refrigeration systems.
58 Making the running
Do we need a new army of ‘operational engineers’ to ensure buildings meet higher efficiency standards?
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Brimming over with solutions
With water heating increasingly important in building energy performance, system providers are looking to offer greener products.
Classified
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The latest products and services available in building services.
Directory
Building service suppliers.
People & Jobs
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Module 15: The increasing potential for ground source heat pumps.
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Looking ahead
Events and training, including Nemex 2010.
Appointments
Job vacancies advertised here and online at jobs.cibsejournal.com
People
Saving the world: engineer faces up to university challenge.
April 2010
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April 2010 CIBSE Journal
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