CIBSE NEWS
Access to SDAR Journal for members
In the December edition of the CIBSE Journal, we published an article looking at the savings Ireland’s national broadcaster (RTE) was able to make following an audit of its chilled water system. This article first appeared in the newly launched SDAR Journal. This is the Journal for the Sustainable Design and applied Research in Engineering of the Built Environment, and is jointly published by CIBSE’s Republic of Ireland region and the Dublin Institute of Technology. The articles featured to date focus on Irish projects, however the outcomes may be of interest to all practicing engineers. We would like to remind all
members that you can access the SDAR Journal for free, at
www.arrow.dit.ie/sdar
Make your views known on BIM
Building Information Modelling (BIM) looks set to continue being a focus of much discussion in 2013. NBS is conducting a national BIM survey and is inviting CIBSE members to take part. The survey aims to find out what is really happening in the industry,and how construction professionals are dealing with BIM on a day-to-day basis. To make your views known,
visit:
www.thenbs.com/support/ survey/bim/
index.htm before 28 February. All entrants will be entered into a prize draw for an iPad2.
l One-day courses in February and March
CIBSE has announced it is now offering new one-day Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) training and iSBEM training events. On 10 March 2011, the government announced the details of its RHI policy to revolutionise the way heat is generated and used. In July and November 2012, proposals were set out to improve the performance of the
scheme.Some of the improvements are designed to tackle the large proportion of issues encountered in RHI applications relating to the installation of heat meters.
These issues not only cause delays in the application process, resulting in later than expected RHI payments, but can also potentially require costly metering changes for the applicant. To help both with the
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application process and getting the metering right, CIBSE has two courses starting this spring. They are:
Applying for the RHI – what do you need to know? (For potential applicants and installers) 11 March, Birmingham
Metering requirements for RHI (for Installers and independent meter report providers) 12 March, Birmingham For further details of both, and
to book, visit
www.cibsetraining.
co.uk
Meanwhile, the Institution is offering iSBEM training to support those producing Energy Performance Certificate’s (EPCs). The one-day course is aimed at engineers from a building services background who wish to understand the SBEM methodology and demonstrate competence in the use of iSBEM. The course covers software training and practical sessions. The next training courses will take place on 14 February in Birmingham and 12 March in London. Full details are available
from
www.cibsetraining.co.uk/ energyassessor/isbem-training
Silver Medal awarded for services Thomas Chan, past chairman of the CIBSE
Diary date Technical Symposium
l 11-12 April, Liverpool. Practices that ensure buildings realise their energy and environmental promise.
groups@cibse.org
Hong Kong Branch, was presented with the CIBSE Silver Medal Award in November last year. He received the award from George Adams, president elect, at a dinner ceremony in the Royal Garden Hotel, Hong Kong. Also attending were fellow committee members from the Hong Kong Branch. Chan, being one of a number of distinguished CIBSE members in Hong Kong, was recognised for the work he’s done in promoting the betterment of the region’s building services engineering profession.
14 CIBSE Journal February 2013
Training launched for RHI and iSBEM
George Adams presents Thomas Chan with his medal
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