News 15 The knowledge exchange CIBSE updates design guide
THE STEM EXCHANGE, pioneered by The Stem Alliance, is a new initiative commissioned and funded by the Education and
Training Foundation designed to bring further education and industry together. Industry is opening its doors to post- 16 educators to offer any number of development
opportunities which will enable them understand the current and future needs of the sector.
Al Parkes, chief operating officer of Semta, the charity which runs The STEM Alliance and Engineering Skills For The Future said: “We are giving industry the chance to open their doors and throw light on what skills the nation really needs to go about its business.
“The exchange of knowledge could be anything
NOW ITS EIGHTH edition, CIBSE Guide A: Environmental Design continues to exist as the authoritative reference source for designers and installers of building services, particularly low energy and environmentally sustainable buildings.
from a walk on the shop floor or introduction to your business to bite-sized work shadowing, advice over the phone or the opportunity to attend an internal training session.
“This is about helping teaching practitioners understand business needs, the technologies in use and the challenges so they can shape their teaching to align with industry requirements.” More than 200 businesses have already registered to participate in a myriad of ways.
The publication focuses on the individual aspect of environmental design such as criteria for design including comfort criteria and weather data – as well as methods of calculation like fabric performance, heating and ventilation system sizing, methods for thermal comfort evaluation, and energy demand.
It contains the latest published research and best design practice enabling environmental design engineers and installation engineers to be at the forefront of their profession. The text has been updated to include a new chapter on
Quality in Environmental Design, covering a holistic approach to the design and a system to assure the quality of the design calculations and decisions. The guide also acknowledges current UK legislation, specifically the 2013 Building Regulations Approved Documents L and F – as well as recommendations for the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. The publication is once again supported by data files which can be accessed online via the Knowledge Portal.
www.cibse.org/knowledge
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