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EDITOR’S COMMENT & CONTENTS Everything not invented by God is invented by an engineer L


ast month, the UK and the rest of the world bid a fond but sad farewell to an extraordinary man. At almost a century old, he’d seen the world change, through war and peace and the impact that had on the beanstalk of technology and science.


Prince Philip was a man of action and it was possibly the greatest irony of his life that his job as the longest serving royal consort was the one thing that sometimes tied his hands. Yet he knew plenty of other ways to influence, create, help and be part of the aspects of life and society he was most passionate about. Even at one point being the host of a scientific television programme. In an interview in 2016, Prince Philip made his admiration for engineers in particular very obvious, saying:


“The whole of our infrastructure, from sewers to power supplies and communication, everything that wasn’t invented by God is invented by an engineer.” He also said that engineers help by playing a vital role by helping to solve the issues that arise as a result of the world’s increasing population.


“The human population of the world is growing and is occupying more space. It’s got to be accommodated somehow or another and I think most people would like to see that it accommodates a certain amount of the natural world as well as the human world and everything we require to keep it going.


“But somehow or other that balance, to try and fit as many people onto this globe as comfortably as possible without doing too much damage, I think ultimately it’s going to be engineers that decide that.”


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BSEE


THIS MONTH


4 News, Appointments & Quote Unquote The latest industry news, moves and thoughts


6 Environmental Awareness Alternative fuels — making the switch


7 Industry Comment­ BCIA Judging by (online) appearance


8 Industry Comment Over¬engineered buildings put a dent in efficiency


9 NHS Focus NHS Digital selects Scandit’s clinical quality computer vision technology


10 Industry Comment UK leading the fight against Legionella Bacteria


14 Industry Comment Are ‘energy islands’ a major part of the answer?


15 Boilers & Hot Water CHP provides highly efficient solution to care home


18 Heat & Power Schneider Electric launches Partnerships of the Future


20 Air Conditioning, Cooling & Ventilation Ventilate for healthier people, better buildings, and bigger profits


24 Pipes, Valves & Fittings Are traditional pipe joining methods still best for the job?


29 Lighting Sending plastic packing


32 Metering & Monitoring Protecting sensitive buildings from the effects of climate change


33 Ventilation Healthier Homes in a Changing World


36 Energy Management Optimising Energy Consumption in the New ‘Abnormal’


37 Installation News 38 What’s New


Read the latest at: www.bsee.co.uk


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