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Launch of BEMS Controls Engineer Apprenticeship heralds a bright future
ational training provider Group Horizon Ltd, in partnership with the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced the launch of their delivery of the Level 4 Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) Controls Engineer Apprenticeship.
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A culmination of over four years of work by the Trailblazer Employer Group which included a number of BCIA members, the BEMS Controls Engineer Apprenticeship Standard will address an industry wide shortage of BEMS Controls Engineers who will use the technical skills they learn on the Apprenticeship to keep the buildings of tomorrow running efficiently.
Wendy Belfield, Chair of the Trailblazer Employer Group and BCIA member, who led the group that developed the Apprenticeship Standard, added: “This is fantastic news for the BEMS industry and for anybody looking to pursue a career within it. Building Controls is a fast growing market with numerous opportunities for skilled engineers and this Apprenticeship will help to ensure our industry continues to maintain the highest levels of professionalism.”
Commercial buildings represent one of the largest capital expenses for businesses, and
building owners and managers are constantly looking for ways to make them more efficient and sustainable – and that is where Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) play a fundamental role. The challenge for the BEMS Controls Engineer is knowing how to achieve this level of efficiency. This Apprenticeship provides the answer, offering a balance of on the job assessments and technical training which covers all aspects of the industry including Controls Hardware and Logic; Field Devices; Networking; Communication Protocols and Supervisor Software.
Group Horizon’s specialist tutors, who each bring a wealth of experience in their chosen field, will deliver the BCIA’s technical course modules BCM00 – BCM15 as part of the Apprenticeship. Peter Behan, Director of Group Horizon, commented: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with the BCIA to deliver their full suite of technical training courses (BCM00 – BCM15) as part of the Apprenticeship. We share the BCIA’s passion for developing new talent and preparing the workforce of the future and it will be a real pleasure to train the next generation of Building Controls Engineers.”
https://bcia.co.uk/training/trailblazer/
BCIA releases new Technical Guide: Control Sensor Selection and Installation
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he Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has released a new Technical Guide to add to its portfolio of online Guides available to download.
The new Guide, entitled “Good Practice Guide – Control Sensor Selection and Installation”, sets out to describe good selection of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) sensors used in Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS). A BEMS is only as good as the sensor used to measure the controlled variable (temperature, humidity, pressure etc.) and transmit it as a measured value to the controller. It is crucial that the sensor should provide an accurate measurement of the controlled variable at the reference point in the control loop. Failure to
meet the desired conditions satisfactorily can lead to poor control, energy wastage and occupant complaints.
Terry Sharp, President of the BCIA, said: “Good sensor selection and installation is key to better control. Often there are conflicts of interest in the location of sensors – architects want them out of sight, control engineers ask they be located central to the controlled space. This document will show best practice and help resolve such issues.”
The BCIA’s Technical Guides are designed to help members and those in the building controls and BEMS industry work more effectively. All Technical Guides can be downloaded from the “Resources” section of the BCIA website.
NEWS & APPOINTMENTS Appointments
Circoflo appoints new area sales manager
Circoflo, part of the Ridgespear Group along with OMNIE and Tailored Heat, has appointed Grant Johnson as Area Sales Manager for the Midlands and North of the United Kingdom. Although just 26 years old, Johnson already has a high level of experience under his belt, having held the position of area sales manager for RSM Lining Supplies Global and been a regional account manager for SALUS Controls. He furthermore brings with him a wealth of knowledge in the underfloor heating sector, having previously worked for Polypipe, ProWarm and Trade Underfloor Supplies Ltd.
Johnson will be working with contractors, specifiers and merchants to grow the business. He said of his new role: “I’m really looking forward to getting stuck in – I’m so pleased to join the Ridgespear family!”
New CEO announced for Buro Happold
James Bruce has been announced today as Buro Happold’s new Chief Executive Officer, with a strong message that the business will strengthen its global presence and, in doing so, create a better, more sustainable world. Bruce has announced plans to grow the business, which is active in 26 locations worldwide, doubling from 2,000 to 4,000 employees in six years, creating a better balance and resilience across regions, making Buro Happold a truly global organisation. “It is a really exciting time for Buro Happold. By expanding our international markets where we believe there is the best potential for us to grow, it will create significant opportunity for our fantastic people and our clients”, said Bruce.
“The business has delivered consistent global growth by strongly promoting a strategic focus on design, consultancy, sustainability, equity above all else, and driving best use of technology. What will not change as we move forward is any deviation from our principles of caring deeply about the legacy of our work and a collective courage and passion to create; this is what drives our culture”, continued Bruce. “Where we have plans to grow, we will only do that by acquiring businesses that share our values and vision”.
CIBSE verifies software T
he Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) is now offering a Software Verification Assessment service to provide independent testing of software systems used for specific design functions.
Working on areas where CIBSE calculation methods are the accepted industry standard – such as ductwork sizing – the new CIBSE service runs a series of comparative checks to make sure a new software system produces the results expected of the standard calculation methods. The objective of this new scheme is to remove the time-wasting practice of multiple users doing their own testing individually. CIBSE, as an independent chartered institution, has both the expertise and the authority for the conclusions of its testing process to be accepted across the sector.
The Software Verification Service does not provide testing for a whole software platform. It sets out a series of tests on specific calculation sets, such as ductwork and pipework calculations. Any software that has passed one of the CIBSE tests can then display the SVA logo, demonstrating that it has been rigorously tested and provides answers that can be trusted.
Trimble was the first software developer to work with the CIBSE scheme to test the accuracy of its new Stabicad platform for Revit and worked closely with other industry design software providers to develop the independent verification service as part of CIBSE’s Digital Engineering Steering Group.
Lawrence Smith, General Manager of Trimble’s MEP Division summarises the appeal of the service: “Having a CIBSE SVA logo will help our existing and new customers feel confident in our software, so for the relatively small price for this assessment, we see real value being generated.”
CIBSE is currently able to offer this service for air systems (duck sizing and duct system analysis) and heating and cooling water systems (pipe sizing and system analysis). More details on the service can be found on the CIBSE website.
Ramboll appoints new UK Managing Director
The global engineering and consultancy company has appointed Philippa Spence as the new UK MD, following Mathew Riley’s recent appointment to the Group Executive Board as Chief Operating Officer.
It has today been announced that following 2-years as Ramboll’s Managing Principal for the UK Environment & Health practice, Philippa Spence has now been appointed as the Managing Director for Ramboll’s 1,300-strong UK business.
Spence replaces Riley who joined Ramboll as UK Managing Director in 2016 and who has now joined Ramboll’s Group Executive Board as Chief Operating Officer.
Spence is a recognised industry expert and senior leader with a background in delivering complex sustainability, environmental and social projects for clients across a multitude of sectors. She was previously a senior partner at ERM and sits on the Advisory Board of the Environmental Industries Commission. She joined Ramboll in 2019 to grow the environment and health practice, drive greater multi-disciplinary delivery together with the engineering practices, and grow Ramboll’s sustainability consultancy offering.
Commenting on her appointment, Philippa said, “I am thrilled to take on the mantle of UK MD. I was originally attracted to Ramboll by its mission to create sustainable societies, its reputation for innovation and technical excellence, and its set of core values and focus on employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion. This focus continues and I am excited to lead the business in our forward journey.”
4 BUILDING SERVICES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER JUNE 2021
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