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NEWS 6 News
Green Deal under review amid worries it may fail; nearly all RHI applications are rejected; Energy Bill plans come under fire; homeowners ‘dangerously ignorant’ of Building Regs; UK aims to simplify emissions trading.
12 CIBSE presidential address As David Fisk takes the presidential reins for 2012-13, he spells out the challenges ahead for the industry.
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15 CIBSE News
Government consults on CRC – again; new building services conference launched; new members, fellows and associates.
OPINION 20 Letters
Seeking good-quality combined heat and power; making emissions factors count; we can move forward together as an industry.
21 Manufacturer’s viewpoint As the majority of Renewable Heat Incentive applications are rejected, Martin Fahey explores the reasons behind the failure rate.
22 Regulations
Who can calculate the expected carbon emissions for a new building?
‘If we knew how to deliver what we promised we would be much more likely to be able to insist on promising something real’Page 12
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24 COVER FEATURE Greener heights
Double CIBSE award winner, the University of Bradford, reveals some secrets of its success in cutting carbon emissions.
32 Putting CRI in the shade LEDs and the colour quality scale.
36 Box of tricks
How a hard-to-treat 1960s property was made more energy efficient, thanks to the use of some unusual technology.
42 Natural gas
Chillers that don’t need to use hydrofluorcarbon refrigerants have been developed.
LEARNING 51 CPD
Power quality for building electrical supplies.
CLASSIFIED 56 Products
The latest products and services available in the industry.
62 Directory
Suppliers to the building services sector.
PEOPLE AND JOBS 63 Appointments
Find your next job here and online at
jobs.cibsejournal.com
66 Looking ahead
Design of air conditioning systems, plus seminars and training events.
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