Contents
NEWS 7 News
Osborne letter calls for smarter regulation; complying with legislation not enough, say young engineers; Pickles’ Part L changes face judicial review; ‘Don’t be lazy’, says passive design champion
13 CIBSE News
Three new guides revealed; Ready Steady Light open for entries; training launched for RHI and iSBEM
OPINION 16 Letters
Good NABERS; check your sources; educate the (bio)masses; ‘Anyone’ can be an engineer
20 Regulations
Policy governing the energy efficiency of the built environment is changing
22 Dynamic modelling
New group to help mould the future of building information modelling
24 The heat is on
Biomass – the biggest ‘sustainable’ elephant in the room?
Despite the government’s negative stance, it appears there is life after DECs
Page 26 Features
26 COVER FEATURE Life after DECs
The private property sector is challenging the government’s stance on Display Energy Certificates
32 Cold remedy
A post-occupancy evaluation proves that the refurbishment of a listed 1960s building works
38 Design and build relationships Proof that value engineering can be accomplished, without compromising the building services strategy
32 44 Distance learning
Why achieving the correct absorption distance is essential for a humidifier to function effectively
49 Flowing hot and cold
Precise circuit balancing is fundamental to occupants’ comfort
53 Corrosion guidance in the pipeline New guides and standards explain how to reduce the risk of pipe decay in closed water systems
56 A clean bill of health Even the most technologically advanced hardware in a heating system will be compromised without clean water
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LEARNING 61 CPD
Saving energy through simple HVAC heat recovery
CLASSIFIED 66 Products
Gadgets and services from the manufacturing sector
70 Directory A guide to suppliers PEOPLE AND JOBS
71 Appointments Jobs at
jobs.cibsejournal.com
74 Looking ahead
Ecobuild, plus industry-based training and seminars
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