Contents NEWS
6 News Campaign grows for roll-out of DECs in Energy Bill; zero carbon definition closer; CRC scheme simplified to cut down on red tape; insulation will need to double, warns climate change body; MEPs block move to raise carbon target.
10 CIBSE News Top firms honoured; carbon reduction policy explained; 20 years of funding research.
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OPINION 12 Confusion factor
Why the uncertainty surrounding carbon emissions factors for the national grid is inhibiting consultants’ ability to install the correct technology into buildings.
13 Your letters We need to recruit more widely; why the excessive car park lighting?
14 Regulations Hywel Davies explores the implications of the Green Deal.
12 Features
16 Power behind the glory An inside view of the energy centres on the Olympic Park’s Stratford site.
24 Greener horizons The benefits of a passive approach to urban planning and design in
cutting carbon emissions are laid bare.
29 Fired up The first ever gas-fired heat pump using adsorption that is small enough for domestic applications has been developed.
34 Urban challenge
Are heat pumps the practical solution for heating urban environments?
PEOPLE, JOBS, EVENTS
‘ Businesses are unlikely to take up DECs voluntarily’ Page 6
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51 Appointments Find your next job here and online at
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54 Looking ahead The Energy Event and future training courses.
August 2011 CIBSE Journal 3 LEARNING
38 Masterclass 8 Professor Doug King investigates the long-term future of simple, steady- state heat loss calculations.
41 CPD
Airflow pressure drop in HVAC ductwork.
CLASSIFIED 46 Products
A round-up of the products and services currently available.
50 Directory
A guide to building services suppliers.
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