LOOKING AHEAD Events & Training


NATIONAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES


Government Construction Summit 2012 2 July, London A platform for the government to clarify and communicate their strategic plans for the construction market, outline future investment and explore how the government and construction industry can work better together. www.government constructionsummit.co.uk


National Housing Federation’s Asset Management and Maintenance Conference 5–6 July, Coventry A key conference for anyone involved in the repair, maintenance, asset management and improvement of existing stock, particularly to deliver affordable warmth to tenants. www.housing.org.uk/ events


ebm-papst’s Data Centre Seminar 11 July, Chelmsford ebm-papst, a manufacturer of high- efficiency fan and motor technology, is hosting this free seminar, which examines how the hospitality sector can maximise energy efficiency and reduce associated carbon emissions. www.ebmpapst-ec. co.uk/events


20th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction 17-22 July, San Diego Discussing themes such as production planning and control, and supply chain management. www.iglc20.sdsu.edu


The Energy Event 11-12 September, Birmingham Headline speakers include Alistair Campbell, Prof Brian Cox, Daisy McAndrew and Philip Lowe, director general for energy at the


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European Commission. www.theenergyevent. com/PR


Renewables Roadshow 13th September, Coventry The first of six exhibitions across the UK aiming to make energy efficient technologies more accessible to specifiers, contractors and installers. www.renewables- roadshow.co.uk


Rehabilitation of Existing Pipework and Ductwork Systems 20 September, High Wycombe With increasing emphasis on rehabilitating existing buildings in the current economic climate, duct cleaning and water treatment are important considerations when re- using existing systems. This seminar will cover both aspects. www.cibse.org/events


Second Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies 27 September, Northampton This symposium will provide a detailed, academic study of engineering and related management issues, for people employed in lift-making and allied industries. www.liftsymposium.org


Building Services – the CIBSE Conference and Exhibition 10-11 October, London Bringing together the entire building services supply chain to debate the challenges, identify the most successful business strategies, and forge and renew relationships. www.buildingservices event.com


The FM Event 10-11 October, London A new event focusing on facilitated networking, increasing knowledge- sharing and making new business connections – the three top priorities identified by the senior FM community. www.thefmevent.com


Mind the Performance Gap – Regulated vs Unregulated 16 October, London Can we bridge the performance gap between regulated and unregulated? Where does poor management and waste fit in? How can we provide the construction industry with a more coherent way of representing building energy performance? This conference seeks to address some of these questions to ensure that actual performance can be related to design. www.cibsetraining.co.uk


Old Buildings and Energy Efficiency: SPAB’s Research and Reports Day 30 October, Birmingham A one-day event bringing together new key findings and research on energy efficiency and the performance of old and traditionally constructed buildings. www.spab.org.uk/spab- events-awards/events


Fire Risk Solutions for Timber Structures 3-4 December, London An international conference looking at the findings of timber frame fire testing. www.frts2012.com


National Insulation Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 4 December, Birmingham An in-depth look at the issues in the sector. www.nationalinsulation association.org.uk


CIBSE GROUPS AND REGIONS


For more information visit www.cibse.org/events


Co-ordinated Automatic Thermal Balancing and Water Hygiene Management in DHW and CWS Systems 18 July, Manchester SoPHE presents a technical seminar introducing legionella


LEED – Leadership in Energy


and Environmental Design LEED – or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – is a globally- recognised green building certification system. Developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) in March 2000, LEED provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.


CIBSE are now offering training that will give members the foundation for pursuing the LEED Green Associate exam (LEED 201) and training


control, pseudomonas control, biofilm control and automatic system pasteurisation. m.atherton@dssr.co.uk


Building Simulation and Optimisation 10-11 September, Leicester The first IBPSA (International Building Performance Simulation Assocation)-England conference in association with CIBSE. www.bso12.org


Water Efficiency in Domestic and Commercial Bathrooms 19 September, Manchester A Society of Public Health Engineers evening seminar. m.atherton@dssr.co.uk


LED – An Office Solution? 15 November, High Wycombe A Home Counties North West region event. www.cibse.org/events


Sanitary Pipework Design and Material Options 21 November, Manchester An evening event. m.atherton@dssr.co.uk


for those who want a deeper understanding of the BD+C rating systems, whether they are pursuing GBCI's LEED AP BD+C credential, or simply need to apply the rating system in their job (LEED 251). Visit www.cibsetraining. co.uk/leed to find out more about when these courses are being staged.


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TRAINING For more information visit www.cibsetraining.co.uk or call the events team on 020 8772 3660


Mechanical Services Explained (three days) 2 July, Loughborough


Electrical Services Explained (three days) 3 July, Manchester


Display Energy Certificate Training 4 July, London


The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) 10 July, London


Air Conditioning Inspection for Buildings 17 July, Birmingham


Energy Performance Certificate Training (two- days) 24 July, London


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