CIBSE NEWS
Skills showcased at Teambuild 2012
Ten multidisciplinary teams from varied parts of the construction industry, representing 24 top construction companies, competed at Teambuild 2012 in November.
The event, which CIBSE sponsors, took place over a weekend in High Wycombe. It challenged teams to compete in a simulation of the design and construction process for the development of a real site. The competition aims to be a great training experience, developing skills in leadership and offering participants an opportunity to build networks between different companies. This year, the teams were tasked to plan, design and deliver a world- leading mixed-use development at King’s Cross, London. The real masterplan, from King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership, was used as the basis for a series of challenging scenarios at all stages of the construction process. The competition helped identify the way teams must work together in the construction industry, and this year had a focus on building information modelling (BIM). The winning team, awarded a cash prize of £1,500 by the Worshipful Company of Constructors, was Prism, a group from Kier, TP Bennett, Arup, AKTII and Hoare Lea. Prism impressed the judges with their consistent teamwork, shared methodology,
good humour and professionalism. The winners of the Judges Prize, awarded for exemplary team working throughout the weekend, was RB3, a mixed team from Argent, Laing O’Rourke, Scotch Partners, A Studio and Ramboll, including members from CIBSE, ICE, RICS, and ARB.
The Procurement Strategy Prize, sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects, was awarded to Catalyst, a team from Wates and A_Studio. The final prize, awarded for the ‘Most innovative use of materials’, sponsored by Saint-Gobain, was won by Urban Innovation, a team from Buro Happold, Brunton Boobyer Partnership, and PJ Carey. The overall standard of the
event was acknowledged by the judges as being extremely high. Professor Brian Warwicker, a
CIBSE Fellow and judge at the event, said: ‘It was an honour to represent CIBSE as a judge at this competition. As well as the competitors honing their skills, the judges also learnt from, and were inspired by, the wealth of knowledge within the teams, which will benefit the construction industry both today and tomorrow. ‘This year there were several CIBSE engineers participating, and we hope for even more next year.’ If you are under 30 years of age and have not previously participated in this event, visit
www.teambuilduk.com for more information.
SoPHE celebrates its ninth
anniversary The Society of Public Health Engineers (SoPHE) held its ninth anniversary dinner at the Kensington Royal Garden Hotel, London, on 8 November. During the evening, the SoPHE
Young Engineers Award 2012 was awarded to James Davies, William Musgrove and Philippa Garnett from Buro Happold. The competition challenged teams to provide a source of clean water to townships and households that have no access to a water supply infrastructure. As their prize, the winners will travel to Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, with the WaterAid Malawi Programme. There they will have the opportunity to research and discuss with WaterAid the potential for implementing their proposals into the current urban programmes.
At the event, John Smartt of Dublin Institute of Technology, was announced as a new Honorary Fellow of SoPHE.
Team building... The CIBSE members who participated in the event
The event was supported by Andrews Water Heaters, AO Smith, Blücher UK, DG Robson Mechanical Services, Geberit Sales, Girpi, Goodwater, Heatrae Sadia Heating, Honeywell Control Systems, Horne Engineering, Hydrotec UK, Lochinvar, Marley Plumbing & Drainage, Oventrop UK, Pipex, Polypipe, Rinnai UK, Roth UK, Saint-Gobain and Zip Heaters UK. Entertainment was provided by speaker Alfie Moore and magician Daniel Reed.
Technical Symposium 2013 open for bookings
Booking is now open for the 2013 CIBSE Technical Symposium, sponsored by Rinnai. The 2013 symposium, taking place in Liverpool on 11-12 April, will focus on practices that ensure buildings realise their energy and environmental promise.
The event, in association with Liverpool John Moores University, will include around 50 presentations over the two days, and submissions will all be peer reviewed.
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Sessions will be delivered in the new Art and Design Academy at the university, with the evening buffet reception being held in the historic St George’s Hall, famous for its unique ventilation system designed by Dr David Boswell Reid.
Presentations will cover more than a dozen areas, including renewables integration; forward-looking lighting and electrical systems; optimising building design; the
practical effect of climate change on design and operation; and developing water systems. Delegate fees are being kept low with the help of sponsors. The two-day registration fee, which includes an evening reception on 11 April, starts at £60 for full-time CIBSE students, rising to £228 for non-members. l For the draft programme, full list of delegate rates and to book, visit
www.cibse.org/symposium2013
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