Contents NEWS
6 News Minister makes concession in row over solar tariff cut; growing alarm over risks from smart meters; district heating is a capital energy solution in London; social housing sector ‘fits and forgets’ renewables.
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14 CIBSE awards Your last chance to join the winners at this year’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards
16 CIBSE news Teamwork to the fore; CIBSE announced CPD champion; working for a better deal.
OPINION 20 Subsidising waste
Why rushing into green power could simply lead to more expensive, less efficient energy production.
21 Letters
Not a limitless fuel for CHP; seasonal performance data needed; optimistic view of transformers.
22 Regulations The implications of the ‘CE’ mark.
23 Manufacturer’s viewpoint Why the building services sector needs to work together to forge a plan for the future.
LEARNING 57 CPD
The performance of fans in ducted air systems is explored in this month’s CPD module.
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24 Cover story Station to station A look at the challenges facing construction and services engineers involved in the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street train station.
30 Fabric of success
A more pragmatic approach to heating system design is needed during these uncertain economic times.
37 Hot advice From initial design strategies through to troubleshooting and maintenance, the revised CIBSE AM14: Non domestic hot water heating systems highlights the key issues surrounding the refurbishment of existing buildings.
43 Performance booster
Why inverter technology is set to make ‘the impossible’ become ‘the practical’ in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector.
46 Big clean-up
An international CIBSE/ASHRAE webinar explores the pros and cons of testing for deadly bacteria in water systems.
50 Healthy innovation Could a new procurement system be the prescription the NHS needs on its hospital wards?
PEOPLE AND JOBS
68 Appointments Find your next job here and online at
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70 Looking ahead CIBSE/ASHRAE Technical Symposium and a round-up of national conferences and training seminars.
‘Green energy is set to grow, not because it is more productive but because government mandates it and provides generous incentives’
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63 Products Products and services from across the industry.
67 Directory Suppliers in the building services sector.
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