Contents
NEWS 7 News
Developers ‘frustrated’ by energy rating schemes; poor standards threaten heat pump market; CIBSE launches diversity panel; RHI applications held up by meter problems
12 CIBSE News
Three winners celebrate Ready, Steady, Light success; trialling a new way of working together; in review: CIBSE Lifts Group 2012
14 Come together
Operational energy is as relevant in research circles as it is in the commercial world, delegates of the Technical Symposium discover
OPINION 16 Regulations
What’s happening to Part L of the Building Regulations 2013?
18 The wrong tools for the job Why the government’s choice of asset rating tools is causing confusion among property owners
19 How near is nearly zero? Clients needs to change their behaviour if nearly zero carbon targets are to be met
‘Unless they want to improve the value of their premises or reduce carbon emissions, it’s difficult to see where the market drivers for the Green Deal are’ Page 20
Features
20 Done Deal? As CIBSE Certification launches its APEL route to becoming a Green Deal adviser, people’s awareness of the non-domestic Green Deal is questioned
24 COVER FEATURE Doing more with less
CIBSE and WRAP join forces to use resources more efficiently
30 Heat control
How Bushbury Hill Primary achieved Passivhaus status
36 How do raised temperatures affect performance?
Reviewing 30 frequently asked questions on indoor air quality and mental performance
43 Louvres in the air
There are many factors to consider when installing a louvre to improve energy efficiency
LEARNING
47 CPD Textile-based ductwork distribution systems
CLASSIFIED 51 Products
A range of products and services available in the industry
57 Directory Suppliers in the sector PEOPLE AND JOBS
58 Appointments Jobs at
jobs.cibsejournal.com
62 Looking ahead ACE Annual Conference 2013, plus seminars and training sessions
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