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secretary@cibse.org President: David Fisk CB FRAEng FCIBSE FRIBA (Hons) FIoP | Chief executive: Stephen Matthews
Government consults on CRC – again!
l More specific views are being sought on the carbon emissions scheme
The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) – the UK-wide trading scheme targeting emissions from large public and private sector organisations – is being revised for the fifth time. The Consultation on a simplified CRC energy efficiency scheme seeks views on further specific proposals to streamline the CRC. The Department of Energy and Climate Change says that the proposals take into account feedback from stakeholders on earlier consultations, from the Administrative Burden Survey and analysis of participant data from reports collected in July 2011. This survey, by KPMG, identified a projected average cost per year of £7,600, to £9,200 per participant for years two, three and four of the scheme, based on participants estimated costs to date and their predicted future costs. Interviews with participants revealed strong support for measures to reduce the administrative costs of the CRC.
The consultation document includes proposals that aim to streamline the scheme to create a new leaner, simplified and refocused CRC. However, on the issue of responsibility for tenant emissions, the government does not propose to change the rules, so landlords remain responsible for the emissions arising from tenants’ use of energy where it is supplied by the landlord.
The simplified CRC is expected to deliver its energy efficiency and carbon reduction objectives while making compliance easier and less burdensome for participants. Government is seeking views and evidence from all interested parties. To see the full consultation document, visit
www.decc.gov.uk and click on the consultations tab.
CIBSE will once again make the case for using Display Energy Certificates (DECs) as one of the primary means of calculating emissions from buildings – which would be especially beneficial for those organisations that fall within the scope of the CRC scheme and also require DECs on many, or all, of their buildings. This has the potential to substantially reduce the administrative burden for these public sector bodies.
New building services conference launched
Communications provider UBM and CIBSE are proud to announce the launch of Building Services – The CIBSE Conference and Exhibition. The new event will be positioned as the annual global meeting place for building services and its related industries. It will be held on 10-11 October at London Olympia. As CIBSE’s flagship event the exhibition will attract building services professionals from across the globe, and provide a superior platform for suppliers to showcase their existing products and launch new technological innovations. Welcoming a wide variety of professionals, from consultant engineers, architects and property managers to contractors, installers and energy managers, all will be looking to gain valuable information on the latest developments in building services.
Speaker: Craig Sparrow
The event will be co-located with Energy Solutions, the leading energy management
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and procurement event, and Total Workplace Management, the FM & Estates Event. The 2012 CIBSE
Tamsin Tweddle will be speaking at the event
Conference will bring together the entire building services supply chain to debate the challenges facing the industry, identify the most
successful business strategies, forge and renew relationships for the future and ensure the success of your projects, your business and your career. This year the conference is being further developed, invigorating the content, incorporating new partners and reformatting the agenda. The conference will bring you into contact with industry experts, show you the latest technologies and thinking, bring you up to date with legislation and regulation, and give you an opportunity to network with attendees from every sector of building services. Visit
www.buildingservicesevent.com for further information or to register your interest.
New code for SLL
A new 2012 revision of the SLL Code for Lighting is now available from
www.cibse knowledge
portal.co.uk This edition
provides information on three fundamental matters: l A summary of what is known
about the effects of lighting on task performance, behaviour, safety, perception and health, as well as its financial and environmental costs; l A compendium of all the
lighting recommendations relevant to the UK, with suggestions as to how these should be interpreted; recommendations for both interior and exterior lighting in normal conditions; and l A detailed description of
all the calculations required for quantitative lighting design. The details of vision and lighting technology now appear in the SLL Lighting Handbook. To buy a copy, or for more information, visit www.
cibseknowledgeportal.co.uk
Learning online
May sees the launch of CIBSE’s 10th online learning module, which is about air conditioning systems. The series was first created more
than four years ago, with assistance from Arup, AECOM, Crown House, Hoare Lea, NG Bailey and Laing O’Rourke. The aim was to produce a flexible training scheme that filled a perceived industry skills gap by focusing on practical skills, tailored specifically for the needs of building services industry. For more information, visit
www.cibsetraining.co.uk/online- learning or call 020 8772 3660.
A fine ‘fellow’
Brian Roberts was awarded an Honorary Fellowship at CIBSE’s AGM in May, in recognition of his contribution to the Institution. A citation was read by Neil Sturrock, and the award was presented by retiring president Andy Ford.
June 2012 CIBSE Journal 15
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