Contents
NEWS 6 News
Infrastructure cash in Autumn Statement; minister tries to reassure industry over cuts to FiTs; doubts over Green Deal cash; bioenergy still highly controversial; BIM adoption could boost
prefabrication. 13 CIBSE News
Plenty to look forward to in the new year; time to consult; diversity on
the curriculum. 16 Rewarding excellence
The shortlists for the CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2012 are announced.
9 34
January 2012
OPINION
20 Critical function Why we need new engineering roles and standards in building maintenance.
21 Letters
Clients often to blame for poor performance; regs set tough solar
test; FiTs attack hits resource.
21 Manufacturer’s viewpoint Integrated thinking is key to meeting the UK’s energy challenges.
22 Regulations
Can comparisons be drawn between the school exam system and the operation of the building-inspection
regime?
LEARNING 47 Masterclass
In the last of the current series, Professor Doug King examines how engineering of whole buildings can achieve low carbon performance.
51 CPD
Current trends and requirements for air source heat pumps.
www.cibsejournal.com Features 25 Airing the task ahead
Why ventilating schools naturally may still be desirable, but is hard to achieve in practice.
28 On-site learning
A ‘living laboratory’ of sustainability for students studying engineering is examined.
34 Further dimensions The first of a special focus on building information modelling: why Britain faces being left out of the BIM race – unless it can keep up to date with developments across the supply chain.
38 Knowledge sharers The second in a special focus on building information modelling: Just how robust are BIM systems?
42 Amassing evidence
The flue arrangements for biomass boilers are key to their safety, efficiency and environmental impact.
PEOPLE AND JOBS 63 Appointments
Find your next job here and online at
jobs.cibsejournal.com
66 Looking ahead
The Green Deal 2012, plus national conferences and training seminars.
‘Too often, key decisions are made with little consideration of how these will affect actual building performance’
Page 38 January 2012 CIBSE Journal 3
CLASSIFIED 57 Products
Find the latest industry services and products here.
62 Directory Building services suppliers.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68