PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS GEORGE ADAMS
for wind turbines, was responsible for between 5-10% of carbon emissions. This debate must be concluded. BIM could help building services engineers
to improve project delivery, said Adams, who drew attention to the strength of CIBSE’s BIM Group. ‘The new initiative, BIMTalk, should be of interest to all of you. The application of BIM is catching on fast and can help new building delivery,’ said Adams. Adams said he was keen to promote engineering to young people during his presidency. ‘It is important to encourage young people to consider engineering. It’s an exciting place to be, though often a tough one,’ said Adams, who described the ‘amazing enthusiasm’ he experienced when he attended the YEN annual event in Liverpool. Adams said membership of YEN had risen
to more than 5,000 young engineers in 77 countries. CIBSE was developing its strengths through the Diversity Panel and the new WiBSE network, said Adams, both of which were formally launched recently with WiBSE already attracting over 300 members. ‘Young engineers, WiBSE and diversity groups are fast becoming a new face of CIBSE,’ he said. Societies need to involve people in addressing climate chane and energy consumption through education, social interaction and a greater share of knowledge, while government should encourage and support an increase in research and development to help tackle energy waste in buildings, said Adams. ‘Communities are growing and becoming
more complex. Research into energy behaviours will be hugely useful to assist further policies and strategies,’ said Adams. ‘We only have one ship to sail,’ Adams concluded. ‘It’s a huge challenge, but one I think we can tackle.’ CJ
Societies need to involve people in addressing climate change and energy consumption through education, social interaction and a greater share of knowledge George Adams
THE PRESIDENT’S MANIFESTO VISION
CIBSE will promote the signifi cant role our memberships play in creating great and effi cient buildings
Engineering will be integral to development through diversity, collaboration and the adaptation of cities to mitigate against climate change
Encouraging CIBSE members to inspire young people into a career in engineering for the built environment
Promotion of engineering in the built environment as a desirable career for people from all social, ethnic and economic backgrounds
People will become much better represented within the profession through a CIBSE relationship which embraces engineers and technicians at all stages of their careers
The operational stage needs engineering expertise to work. Here there is an opportunity for CIBSE to increase training, provide informatoin and potentially engage new members
David Fisk and Peter Sheaves
Robin Nicholson
David MacKay
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June 2013 CIBSE Journal 15
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