INDUSTRY NEWS Inbrief


NIBE Energy Systems has published a new policy paper which


includes a scheme to support the installation of Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) infrastructure to enable gr eater uptake in the UK. It has been shared with BEIS and industry repr esentatives. www.nibe.co.uk


As the easing of lockdown measures continues, the Construction Industry


Coronavirus (CICV) Forum in Scotland has launched a new social media c ampaign urging workers to stay safe in their social lives.


http://cicvforum.co.uk


Leadership organisations from across the building control sector have come together in a Future of Building Control


Working Group to develop 11 key recommendations for the future oversight and regulation of the profession and building control bodies.


www.cic.org.uk


TheWorld Health Orga (WHO) has acknowled ged the threat posed by airborne ansmission of the cor


(WHO) has acknowledged the threat posed by ai rborne transmission of the co following months ofw


orld Health Organisation anisation


lowing months of warnings from ventilation and a experts.


om ventilation and air quality www.theBESA.com


The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has asummercompetition encourages young peo


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reduce the energy consumption of their schools.


devise an idea that could help reduce the energy consumption of


n https://bcia.co.uk


Carrier is offering three new CPD courses focusing on chiller ciency and complia E


CPD courses focusing on chil ance in


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efficiency and compliance in relation to the latest European


relation to the latest Eur and UK regulations.


www.carrierair con.co.uk The Building Engineering


Services Association (BESA) has announced that Graeme Fox has been appointed as its new Head of Technical.


www.theBESA.com Ideal Commercial, the


commer cial boiler specialist, has appointed Michael Fraser as specification manager for East and West Midlands.


idealcommercialboilers.com ! H August 2020 2020


eating systemsmanufacturer Worcester Bosch has


the Exchequer, Rishi SunakMP, to its Worcester factory.


welcomed the Chancellor of P,


During his visit, Mr Sunak met with employees, including a number of apprentices, and toured the Worcester Bosch facilities. The Chancellor was also given an overviewof the company’s innovative prototype hydrogen boiler.


Martyn Bridges, director of


technical communication and product management atWorcesterBosch said:


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The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has launched a summer competition that ages young people to


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NEW SUS AINABILITY GUIDE GIVES ENGINEERS PROJECT INFLUENCE


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new updated guide on sustainability, published by CIBSE, empowers engineers to influence the work ddecisionsmadeonbuildingprojects


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ngly challenging world-wide targets f ro, sustainability and building perform edded in every building project. The


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updated Guide L: Sustainability outlines the principles for sustainability for engineers, wherever they practice and wherever projects and designs are undertaken. Recognising th the energy use, c well-being,wate buildings and the provides building


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to respond to the changing sustainability agenda. This guide, an update on the previous 2007 edition,


explores the actions that building services engineers should take to enable their projects to deliver sustainable r esults, giving clear focusontheareasofworkwhereengineers have greatest control and influence.


In the foreword, Susan Hone-Brookes, CIBSE vice- president empha embedding susta engineers do.


ainability into all aspects of the work asises the importance of the guide in


She calls on engineers to be informed committed, b bold


and creative in their work and urges them to remember: “Your actions as an engine management of our home safeguarding of all specie of our future generations. David Cheshire, AECOM


Mregionaldirector, co-author ”


he huge influence engineers have ove carbon dioxide emissions, health and er use and other sustainability outcom ewiderprojectsinwhichtheysit, the gservicesengineerswithguidanceonhow


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and chair of the Guide L steering committee said: “Having been involv ed in both the original and the new guide, it was inspiring to see how much has changed over the last 13 years and how engineers have used the increased awareness of the climate crisis to challenge and influence projects. This new edition calls for engineers to use systems thinking, building physics and even ecosystems services to create a zero carbon, cir cular and sustainable future.” The guide acknowledge


es the challenges ahead and the


changes acr oss society which will be needed to make real, measurable results, whils can be achieved now. Cas illustrate where best prac real progress towardsmo


relevant sources of guidan places, and where necess


sary readers are directed to other nce and reference.


The guide will also be of o interest to other professionals


across the built environment chain, including architects, building surveyors, specialist contractors, clients and developers.


CHANCELLOR GETS SIGHT OF HYDROGEN PROTOTYPE


“It was fantastic that Mr Sunak was able to visit our plant, learnmore about our hydrogen prototype boiler fromour team and meet some of our apprentices. “We have a strong history in


supporting apprentices, bothwithin our own company and thoseworking for our loyal installers.We regularly welcome gas engineer apprentices


to our training centre inWorcester to help them grow their knowledge and experience in the heating sector. “The support the Chancellor has announced for young people is very welcomed by us, as not onlywill it bring more opportunities for them but also help our industry to continuemaking strides in closing the skills gap.”


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es and the security and prosperity eplanetecosystem, the eer are pivotal to the successful


www.heatingandventilating.net


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