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NEWS 6 News
Stunell lambasts quality of ‘zero carbon’ homes; ministers concede defeat in solar tariff fight; over- bureaucratic CRC scheme could be scrapped, suggests Chancellor; EU urged to speed up energy cuts.
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7 14 CIBSE news
New Institute for LEV engineers created; project calls for member input; BIM conference planned.
OPINION 16 Right solution
The debate continues about the benefits of district heating systems.
16 Manufacturer’s viewpoint The power of social media in the building services engineering sector.
18 Regulations
Hywel Davies examines what is being done in Whitehall to turn policy rhetoric into practical action.
Features
20 Cover story Forward together The time is nigh, says Terry Wyatt, for institutions and professionals to create a new ‘buildings engineering industry’.
24 Lab experiments
Just how well is a unique research centre at the University of Warwick performing?
‘Twenty years ago, British cars were a joke because they left the factory broken.Well, British houses are still a joke because they leave the factory broken.’ p6
www.cibsejournal.com 31 Flow of incentives
Making hot water storage as efficient as possible.
38 Into the cold
Air performance metrics are transforming how data centres are cooled.
47 DEC the walls
A CIBSE seminar explores the growing popularity of Display Energy Certificates, but warns that clients will insist on improvements.
LEARNING
51 CPD Cooling options for data centres.
CLASSIFIED 57 Products
A selection of the products and services available in the industry.
62 Directory
Suppliers to the building services sector.
PEOPLE AND JOBS 63 Appointments
Find your next job here and online at
jobs.cibsejournal.com
66 Looking ahead
Building future education, plus seminars and training events.
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