CIBSE SYMPOSIUM PREVIEW Peer to peer
A new CIBSE event this year will bring together a wide range of industry experts and practitioners to tackle key technical questions facing the sector
T
his autumn will see the fi rst of a new-style CIBSE two-day technical event
that aims to cover a diverse range of topics that will be of interest to the wider built environment sector. The Technical Symposium, sponsored by Lochinvar, takes place at De Montfort University in Leicester from 6-7 September. It will include presentations from a mix of academics, researchers, industry experts, consultants and developers. The presentations will be formally reviewed and published, and will provide opportunities for both industry and the academic and research community to interact to
create ideas for future application and development. Hywel Davies, CIBSE technical
director, said: ‘I welcome the renewed opportunity for academics, researchers and, importantly, industry to join together to present peer-reviewed papers on areas of current research and development. This event provides a wonderful opportunity where our young engineers can also meet and share in the experience of more seasoned practitioners.’ Topics to be covered include:
project management in engineering the built environment; building engineering systems integration and design; renewable and
sustainable technologies; and engineering the refurbishment and renewal of existing services. Scheduled speakers include: ● Keith Murray from the University of the Highlands and Islands, who will consider the challenges that have to be addressed beyond energy and CO2 to sustain the built environment;
● Mehreen Gul of Heriot Watt University, who will look at the implications of predicted climate change for overheating of naturally ventilated offi ce buildings;
● Stephen Porritt of De Montfort University, who will assess interventions that can be made to reduce dwelling overheating during heat waves without the use of ‘cheap’ air conditioning;
● Gavin Summerson of BRE, who will provide an overview of lessons learnt from piloting BREEAM for domestic refurbishment; and
● Ken Dooley of Granlund, who will show how to motivate occupants to use less energy using smart systems.
Professor Tim Dwyer, who
helped to create the event, said: ‘De Montfort University’s generous support for the event has allowed CIBSE to keep the costs as low as practicable. As time is seen as being at a premium for all potential attendees, the sessions
This event provides an opportunity for young engineers to meet and share in the experience of more seasoned practitioners
will commence at mid-morning on the fi rst day to allow many to travel on that same day, saving an extra overnight stay. ‘For those that want to travel
the day before, and for the intervening night, the university is making basic but good-quality overnight accommodation available from £24.’ For more details and to book a place visit
www.cibse.org/events
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