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Help youngsters
to get inspired n
CIBSE is offering built environment professionals
the opportunity to help entice youngsters into the building services industry. As reported in March, CIBSE
signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sector Skills Council, SummitSkills. The agreement commits the institutions to working together to promote and develop the Building Services Engineering (BSE) Ambassadors scheme – part of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Ambassadors programme, which has more than 20,000 volunteers across the UK. Three months on, the scheme
has received enthusiastic support. Oliver King, a senior consultant at AECOM working in the Sustainable Development Group, explains his role to young audiences as ‘helping organisations become greener and save money’. STEM Ambassadors are all
volunteers who act as inspiring role models to young people. They are able to bring something different to the classroom with activities that can open the door to a whole new world for young people, helping them to see STEM subjects and careers with a fresh perspective and engage their interest and
YEN Champions
The shortlist for this year’s YEN Champions Awards 2010 – recognising innovation in developing engineers of the future – has now been announced. The awards, sponsored by
Baxi Commercial Division, seek to reward those organisations which proactively champion young people in the industry. The shortlist is:
Small company category: Anderson Green Ltd, IMA Cooling Systems
Medium company category: CBG Consultants Ltd, Imtech Aqua Ltd
Large company category: Arup, Parsons Brinckerhoff (Asia) Limited
Oliver King shines a light on building services engineering
imagination in new ways. Each Ambassador is registered, trained and CRB-checked. The STEM Ambassadors programme endeavors to make a real difference to the delivery of STEM subjects to young people, working to make every school in the country aware of the programme through a network of 27,000 STEM Ambassadors by 2011. CIBSE is encouraging members
who already have links with particular schools or colleges to join the scheme, as well as seeking new recruits. As a STEM Ambassador you will have the opportunity to:
• Gain a fresh perspective on day- to-day work; • Face a different challenge to that of everyday work; • Enjoy a sense of achievement; • Help make a difference in the local community; • Challenge stereotypes about STEM subjects and other related careers; and • Strengthen your own abilities, including communication, planning and presentation skills. It is also an opportunity to have lots of fun! For more details contact
aringguth@cibse.org or fred.
titterington@summitskills.org.uk
This year’s awards were judged by: Andrew Saville, Armville Consultancy (panel chairman); Keith Clarke, Atkins; Rob Manning, AECOM and CIBSE president; Paul Hardy, Baxi Commercial Division; Morwenna Wilson, Arup and YEN chairman; and Michael Norton, Atkins and immediate past YEN chairman. The winners will be
announced at an awards ceremony on 8 July, with each receiving a trophy and £1,000 of CIBSE training vouchers. An additional trophy for the overall winner will also be presented.
Managing overheating in buildings: new guidance
Recent hot summers have led to uncomfortably warm conditions for some building occupants – and, with temperatures rising, there are increasing concerns about workplace conditions. New guidance from CIBSE offers
a practical introduction to the subject of overheating for building
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owners, managers and users. Part of the Knowledge Series, How to manage overheating in buildings has been prepared by a CIBSE Overheating Task Force and the Health and Safety Executive. It covers: • What is meant by overheating in buildings and how this relates to
occupant comfort;
• How overheating could be monitored/assessed;
• Factors that contribute to overheating within buildings; and
• Practical measures to minimise the risk of overheating. How to manage overheating in buildings is available now, priced
at £21 for members and £42 for non-members (order code KS16). The CIBSE Knowledge Series offers accessible introductions and practical guidance on a wide range of topics. Another recent title includes Capturing solar energy (KS15). To find out more visit
www.cibse.org/bookshop
July 2010 CIBSE Journal 15
Richard Cannon
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