January 2011

Tactics for the recession

Model future Putting 'BIM' at the heart of integration

that was 2010 So what were all those new regs?

SOLAR/BIOMASs Specifying the right renewables

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News Features Classified 6 News 22 Other dimensions 50 Products More offsite energy mooted for What key obstacles still lie in the path A range of products and services new zero carbon homes; aim of building information modelling? currently available in the industry, of low carbon buildings needs across nearly five pages. radical delivery plan; supermarket COVER STORY developments ‘undermine’ towns. 54 Directory 28 Squeezing out more value Building services suppliers from 14 CIBSE News How engineering firms are managing around the sector. Construction’s silver lining; to give more for less in these Campaigning for the wider use of challenging economic times. People & Jobs DECs; changing climate – a new 33 Bright solutions? perspective. 55 Looking ahead Is the best solar technology being FM conference to make delegates specified for the rooftops of Britain? Opinion Th!nk, plus events and training in the industry. 18 Letters 39 Rooftop experiment A survey of roof-mounted wind Including: quality should be at our 56 Appointments core; and, should CIBSE reposition? turbines in London aims to find out how viable the small-scale Find your next job here and online at 19 Opinion technology really is. jobs.cibsejournal.com Paul Morrell explains why the industry 58 People needs a radical plan for low carbon Learning Norrie Christie takes readers on a 20 Legal column 45 CPD canter through his 51 years in the That was 2010: a run-down of the Part L 2010 – new buildings moving building services sector; plus, a line-up regulatory changes that matter. towards zero carbon. of job changes across the industry.

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Editorial From the Editor: Bob Cervi Tel: 01223 273520 Email: [email protected] Reporter: Carina Bailey Tel: 01223 273521 Email: [email protected] editor Senior designer: David Houghton Technical editor: Tim Dwyer

Advertisement sales Sales manager: Jim Folley Can we reach Morrell’s promised land? Tel: 020 7324 2786 Email: [email protected] Sales consultant: Mark Palmer ere’s a small item that all construction coalition government’s response to the IGT Tel: 020 7324 2785 Email: [email protected] professionals can add to their list of new report will be; but I think it’s a safe bet that the Sales executive: Darren Hale year resolutions, at least if they’re serious scale of investment and spending that is needed Tel: 020 7880 6206 Email: [email protected] about making low carbon buildings a to pursue the report’s shopping list of 60-plus Recruitment sales: Stephen Fontana H recommendations will not be forthcoming. Tel: 020 7324 2787 reality: ‘I pledge to work with fellow professionals to Email: [email protected] transform the sector, so that it is truly green.’ Don’t Some might argue that we’ve been here Advertising production: Jane Easterman Tel: 020 7880 6248 worry, though. First, you’ve got 10 years to achieve too often before – with reports from Michael Email: [email protected] this aim (but, of course, that means renewing the Latham (1994), John Egan (1998) and Andrew For CIBSE pledge every new year). Second, you don’t have to Wolstenholme (2009) – and have still made little Publishing co-ordinator: Nicola Hurley Tel: 020 8772 3697, email: [email protected] reinvent the wheel: there’s a 230-page document progress on achieving a collaborative construction

Editorial advisory panel freely available for you to download and digest (but industry supply chain. But it is important to George Adams, engineering director, not at your leisure, as you keep plugging away at this Spie Matthew Hall Laurence Aston, director, Buro Happold need an immediate plan). The only aspiration, and however Patrick Conaghan, partner, Hoare Lea The document in much of the IGT’s work is Consulting Engineers David Hughes, building services consultant, question is, of course, the way that left to gather dust, it will be MTT Consulting Philip King, director, Hilson Moran Final Report of the Low procurement an influential and important Chani Leahong, senior associate, Carbon Construction continuation of these Fulcrum Consulting can really change is if Nick Mead, group technical director, Innovation and Growth previous studies. If ministers Imtech Technical Services Team (IGT), which is led by clients make and policymakers are to Christopher Pountney, graduate engineer, AECOM the UK Chief Construction cherry-pick from the IGT Professor John Swaffield, CIBSE past this happen president Adviser, Paul Morrell. (See report, then reforming the Alan Tulla, president, the Society of Light pages 7 and 19 in this procurement process would and Lighting Ged Tyrrell, managing director, issue.) The report does nothing short of trying perhaps be the most direct way of attempting to Tyrrell Systems to lay the foundations for a radical reform of the effect fundamental change. Ant Wilson, director, AECOM Morwenna Wilson, graduate engineer, Arup sector in the coming decade. And let’s face it, the only way that procurement Terry Wyatt, consultant to Hoare Lea The scope, depth and complexity of the IGT can really change is for clients to make it happen. CIBSE Journal is written and produced by Cambridge Publishers Ltd. Tel: 01223 477411. www.cpl.biz report underlines just how wide is the gulf As the report puts it: ‘Clients should reconsider 275 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8JE. Editorial copy deadline: First day of the month between where Britain (and the rest of the forms of procurement that positively prevent an preceding the publication month world) is at present, and where it needs to be if integrated offer coming forward.’ The opinions expressed in editorial material do not necessarily represent the views of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). Unless specifically it is to meet the target of cutting greenhouse gas This is not an unrealistic aspiration: many stated, goods or services mentioned in editorial or advertisements are not formally endorsed by CIBSE, which emissions by 80% in 2050. clients in the private sector have adopted does not guarantee or endorse or accept any liability for any goods and/or services featured in this publication. In his opinion column in this issue, Morrell sustainability as a priority for their projects, as CIBSE, 222 Balham High Road, London SW12 9BS Tel: 020 8675 5211. www.cibse.org argues that, over the coming decade, enough can have local authorities and central government ©CIBSE Services Ltd. ISSN 1759-846X be done in the built-environment sector for it to be agencies. All of this can be built upon to push Subscription Enquiries If you are not a CIBSE member but would like to receive CIBSE Journal, subscribe now! Costs are £80 (UK) and able to achieve the targets. But he also recognises the boundaries of collaborative and green £100 (international). For subscription enquiries, and any change of address information, please contact: that this entails ‘fixing’ the existing housing procurement. All we need now is for ministers Nicola Hurley at [email protected] or telephone 020 8772 3697.Individual copies are also available at a cost stock to make it energy efficient, and that means to actually show they are determined to fulfil their of £7 per copy plus postage. we need a lot more effort and leadership from pledge that the coalition government will be the Cover photo: Alamy government to make this a reality. The current ‘greenest-ever’ administration. Green Deal programme simply does not go far enough. Bob Cervi, Editor ABC audited circulation: 19,728 January to December 2009 We won’t know for several weeks what the [email protected]

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News in brief More off-site energy mooted CIBSE national conference announced for 7 April 2011 for new zero carbon homes The 2011 CIBSE national conference will be staged on Zero carbon new homes in onsite emissions could vary compliance levels according to 7 April in London. This year it n the UK could be allowed to between 14 kgCO2/m sq/yr and CO2 emissions per square metre will be focused on refurbishment have more off-site renewables, under 8 kgCO2/sq m/yr per dwelling, might be an improvement, but and the importance of building ideas put forward for discussion by a with different levels for houses and builders should not be encouraged services engineers stepping government advisory body. flats, the Hub said in its roadshow to meet the zero carbon homes ‘outside the box’. A Young The Zero Carbon Hub issued its briefing note. target by using a bigger proportion Engineers’ Network dinner will ideas at a series of roadshows held These levels would translate of offsite renewables, rather than be held in the evening. Further in December. Its final proposals, into an onsite carbon compliance focusing on building fabric, and details will follow soon. To based on these discussions, went to level of between 40% and 64% better energy performance. register visit www.cibse.org ministers before Christmas. for houses – which would mean ‘The big question for the Under previous ‘carbon permitting a higher level of construction industry is, how do we Climate change ‘deal’ compliance’ proposals outlined allowable solutions. set up a regulatory regime for zero A global deal on climate change by the Hub, the maximum level For low-rise apartments, which carbon new homes that doesn’t end is now back on track following of onsite carbon emissions from are seen as presenting bigger up with people – builders and home a breakthrough at the UN’s a home was put at 70%, leaving a challenges to the fitting of energy buyers – spending lots of money on climate change talks in Cancun, limit of 30% for offsite energy usage, efficient solutions, the onsite levels mechanical and offsite solutions?’ Mexico, according to the UK known as ‘allowable solutions’. could range from 44% (14 kgCO2/ He added: ‘When it comes Energy Secretary Chris Huhne. In its roadshow discussions, sq m/yr) to 56% (10 kgCO2/sq m/ to seeking the most robust Nations involved agreed to peak the Hub suggested that carbon yr), says the Hub – with the lower and effective energy efficiency emissions and an overall 2C compliance levels be expressed figure being equivalent to the measures, we need to look carefully target to limit temperature rise. in terms of carbon emissions per standards proposed for Part L 2013. at the building fabric and passive www.decc.gov.uk square metre. Under this new Hywel Davies, technical director solutions for new homes first.’ approach, the levels of permitted of CIBSE, said that setting carbon www.zerocarbonhub.org Planning rules devolved The UK coalition government has launched the Localism Bill, which is set to overhaul the UK planning system and give more rights to communities. The Bill contains a package of reforms that will devolve greater power and freedoms to councils and neighbourhoods and give communities control over housing decisions. www.communities.gov.uk

AECOM new euro chief Multi-disciplinary consultancy AECOM has unveiled its new chief executive for its European arm. Steve Morriss will lead all aspects of the consultancy’s business. Morriss joins AECOM from Mouchel. www.aecom.com

Atkins goes nuclear Engineering group Atkins has entered the nuclear engineering sector by forging a partnership with French counterpart Assystem. A France-based joint Addition to capital’s fruit salad venture operation will target the London’s skyline could be graced with a new culinary piece of architecture in the shape of a mixed-use, 140m international nuclear new-build skyscraper dubbed the Cucumber (depicted above). market. Atkins and Assystem are The building – for which plans have been submitted by the property developers Simon and David Reuben – will already working together on be situated in Merchant Street, Paddington if the plans are accepted. the ITER international nuclear The 42-storey skyscraper, which will be similar in appearance to the famous City of London landmark the fusion research project in the Gherkin, will include more than 200 flats, a 90-room hotel and a top-storey bar open to the public. south of France. Officially the building will be called 1 Merchant Square and will form part of a larger development featuring four www.atkinsglobal.com buildings including more than 500 apartments, another hotel and 20,000 sq m of offices.

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Supermarket Sector needs ‘radical developments ‘undermine’ plan’ for green future new towns An integrated approach to rating of at least F. Products Association chief The character and success of UK n the design, construction and The government should bring executive Michael Ankers said: towns are being undermined by the operation of buildings is key to forward proposals for a mandatory ‘The report… makes it clear that increasing creation of mixed-used achieving a low carbon economy, requirement for the posting of without decisive leadership and developments by supermarkets, says the Innovation and Growth display energy certificates in all cooperation between different design experts have found. Team (IGT) in its Final Report to non-domestic buildings as soon parts of the industry… we will not In its latest report, the the UK government. as possible. achieve the benefits.’ Commission for Architecture and The IGT, led by the It should also consider Graham Watts, chief the Built Environment (CABE) government’s chief construction introducing more rigorous executive of the Construction describes the effect supermarket adviser Paul Morrell, was set up to regulation of the refurbishment Industry Council, said the developments have on towns consider how the industry can rise and fit-out of non-domestic recommendations would need across the UK as a ‘local liability to the challenge of achieving the buildings, says the report. ‘some complex, joined-up thinking rather than an asset, adversely target of an 80% cut in greenhouse A body to take forward ideas for and clear leadership by a range of affecting how a place looks and gas emissions by 2050. cutting carbon in existing homes, industry institutions’. feels and whether it will thrive Launching the report, Morrell along the lines of the Zero Carbon Paul King of the UK Green long term’. said: ‘Meeting the low carbon Hub for new builds, should also be Building Council called on the It found designs to be ‘weak’ agenda is both a challenge and an set up, it adds. government to provide leadership. and still conforming to the opportunity for the construction More generally, government ‘We need a kind of private sector- established style of out-of-town industry. It will require radical should publish an ‘adequately funded “Marshall Plan”, to join up developments. Housing and leisure change in the way we do business, detailed programme of actions’ and refocus the industry,’ he said. needs are placed a poor second to as well as government action to needed to achieve the 2050 carbon See Paul Morrell’s Opinion, page shoppers’ needs. meet the scale of the challenge.’ target, it says. Construction 19, and the BIM feature, p22 The report’s authors state: ‘In Ministers are expected to our discussions with them, it is respond to the recommendations clear that variation is seen as the in the spring. Morrell said: ‘I hope Some key demands in the report enemy of the economy. This leads this report will mark the start of n Greater integration of the supply chain, from design through construction to big standard blocks being built in a detailed collaboration between to operation, with a shared customer focus small, irregularly shaped sites, and industry and government to n Greater collaboration, co-operation and integration between professions design which bears no relationship address this complex issue.’ and trades, and with construction products and the materials industry to the neighbourhood.’ In more than 60 suggestions n Social housing stock should be used to kick-start larger-scale retrofit According to CABE, in many that have been welcomed across n Government should support research into the level of non-compliance cases the apartments created the sector, the IGT report calls for a associated with the European Performance of Buildings Directive and in such schemes will be ‘an range of actions to promote energy Part L of the UK Building Regulations unpleasant place to live’. efficiency in buildings. n Government should address barriers to district heating networks by CABE is now advising local It says: ‘Integration is key requiring public sector buildings to act as ‘anchor loads’ authorities to concentrate on five to deliver a nearly zero carbon n Government should commission a review of the benchmarks used to areas during discussions with built environment; the industry calculate DEC ratings in order to ensure they are consistent and robust developers to avoid developments must increasingly be structured n The industry should develop a ‘comparator’ tool which allows companies becoming a blight on towns. to be integrated in the design, to assess accurately the life-cycle costs of different methods of construction These are: relating the building construction and operation of its n A standard method of measuring embodied carbon, as a design tool to its neighbourhood; achieving products and services.’ n Government should mandate a requirement for post-occupancy strong environmental credentials; Other recommendations evaluation of all central government projects getting the housing right; creating include new minimum standards Source: IGT Final Report. For a copy and more information, visit: a good public realm and reducing for non-domestic buildings by www.bis.gov.uk/policies/business-sectors/construction/ car dependency; and planning for ‘mandating’ that they have an low-carbon-construction-igt the long term. energy performance certificate www.cabe.org.uk

Hot-bed of renewable solar Nigel Young, Foster and Partners testing opens in Masdar City The Masdar Institute has been renewable solar energy. It will be officially inaugurated in Masdar City, used as a test-bed for sustainable a clean technology cluster being technologies that could be used developed on the outskirts of Abu in future projects in the city. A Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 10MW solar field is located within The institute – the first fully the masterplan site to power the operational building in the city – is building and other parts of the city. claimed to be the first building of The masterplan was developed its kind to be powered entirely by by architects Foster + Partners.

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News in brief Green Deal bill ‘lacks clear NCM published The National Calculation signals for home owners’ Methodology (NCM) for use with Part L 2010 of the Building duty or council tax to the level of The UKGBC has also questioned Regulations for England and energy efficiency, or we may have to why the government has failed to

Wales is now available. NCM, Shutterstock bite the bullet and say people won’t give targets for how many homes SBEM v4.1.a, its technical manual be able to rent or sell their home should be refurbished each year, and the NCM Modelling Guide until it meets a minimum standard.’ fearing that without them the UK 2010, which implements these Under the legislation, loans for will miss its overall target of 14m changes for buildings other than financing the upfront costs will home refurbishments by 2020. dwellings, is downloadable at be paid by the bill payer. Financial www.decc.gov.uk www.ncm.bre.co.uk The government has been savings will also have to be equal to n criticised for expecting energy or greater than the cost of the loan Green Deal timetable Latest UK insulation figures efficiency in homes to simply ‘catch repayments The Department of Energy and on’ under its new Energy Bill. The Energy Bill also sets out December 2010 Introduction of the Energy Bill to Climate Change has published Energy Secretary Chris Huhne proposals to create an Energy Parliament estimated numbers of homes confirmed details of how the Green Company Obligation after 2012 to Pre-autumn 2011 Officials engage in Britain that have had loft and Deal would work when the Energy improve the ability of vulnerable stakeholders as cavity wall insulation fitted. It Bill underwent its first reading in people and those on lower incomes they develop the technical details is estimated that at the start of parliament last month. to heat their homes, and to provide for secondary July 2010, 12.3m homes had loft UK Green Building Council’s more support to improve solid-wall legislation insulation of at least 125mm, (UKGBC) chief executive Paul King properties. But no incentive or Autumn 2011 Formal and 10.3m homes had cavity wall welcomed the bill, but said there are regulatory requirement has been consultation on secondary insulation. There are 26.5m homes still major challenges to overcome. introduced to force property owners legislation in Britain. www.decc.gov.uk He said: ‘Hoping that the Green to retrofit their properties. Early 2012 Secondary Deal will simply “catch on” is very Energy and Climate Change legislation laid Data centre Down Under optimistic. Crucially, householders Secretary Chris Huhne said: ‘I’m before Parliament Multi-disciplinary consultancy need to be given a clear signal that confident the Green Deal will Spring 2012 Detailed industry guidance prepared hurleypalmerflatt has won a they will be expected to refurbish catch on with the public. It’ll make Autumn 2012 First Green Deals contract to design a new data their home – either with fiscal upgrading our nation’s draughty appear centre in Sydney’s business incentives that link rates of stamp homes a no-brainer.’ precinct, Macquarie Park, for telecoms provider, Macquarie Telecom. Huhne promises seismic shift on energy Survey into BIM Nuclear power generating firms untouched, the electricity market capture-and-storage facilities. A survey into building will find it easier to build plants would allow a new dash for gas, Meanwhile, the EU’s information modelling (BIM) by under reforms set out by the UK increasing our dependence on energy infrastructure has been specifier of construction products government. Energy Secretary Chris a single fuel and exposing us to described by its own European and services, NBS, found that Huhne pledged a ‘seismic shift’ volatile prices,’ he added. Commission as ‘outdated and almost half of the respondents to regulations, with a consultation One option under consideration poorly interconnected’. In a report, are not even aware of the tool. already under way and draft is a ‘feed-in tariff’ that would Energy infrastructure priorities for NBS surveyed more than 6,500 legislation due in the spring. guarantee a better-than-market 2020 and beyond, the Commission construction professionals. There was a ‘once-in-a- return for low-carbon energy recommends better cooperation www.thenbs.com generation chance to rebuild generators. between EU members and new See BIM feature, page 22 our fragmented market, rebuild This would include renewable funding models to create an investor confidence and rebuild energy and nuclear stations, as well integrated energy policy across all Firms forced to cut prices our power stations, he said. ‘Left as coal-fired plants with carbon- EU states. Accountancy firm KPMG has released its latest Global Construction Survey 2010, which Royal regeneration shows that only a tiny fraction of Phase one of the largest companies managed to avoid regeneration of Wornington price reductions. In Asia Pacific, Green in the Royal Borough of for example, close to half of the Kensington and Chelsea has been respondents admitted to pricing officially approved by planners. at or below break-even levels. The scheme is expected to And 39% of larger organisations preserve the architectural history surveyed said they were reducing of the 14-acre area and reinstate prices to near break-even levels. historic links between Portobello KPMG interviewed executives Road and Ladbroke Grove. Up to from 140 engineering and 1,000 new homes will eventually construction companies globally. be created. The scheme has been rd.kpmg.co.uk designed by PRP Architects.

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News in brief CCC calls on UK to raise

F-Gas deadline looms Refrigerant and air conditioning its carbon-cutting targets engineers are being reminded that they have six months left to The Committee on Climate to 42% ‘once the EU has moved acquire their CITB or City and n Change (CCC) has asked to more ambitious climate change Guilds qualification, under the the UK government to make its targets’. F-Gas and ODS Regulations 2030 target for reducing carbon ‘We believe this “back-ending” 2009. From 4 July 2011, only emissions more ambitious. is justifiable given the feasibility of an individual with the updated The advisory body says a review accelerated emissions reductions in qualification can work on of published scientific research the 2030s and 2040s, if key enabling stationary refrigeration and air relating to climate change shows technologies and conditions (for conditioning equipment. that ‘the science remains robust example, a largely decarbonised www.acrib.org.uk and the case for action is stronger power sector) are in place by 2030. than ever’. But any less ambitious target for Apprenticeships welcomed The CCC, whose previous 2030 would endanger the feasibility The Chartered Institute of recommendations on emissions of the path to 2050,’ the report says. Building (CIOB) has welcomed targets have been adopted by The government has yet to the UK government’s ministers, has advised the coalition respond to the recommendations, commitment to increase the government to agree to reduce but the CCC says new carbon number of apprenticeships. The total greenhouse gas emissions budgets should be legislated for by government will increase the from today’s level of 574 MtCO2 to Lord Turner says stretching the 2030 summer 2011, as required under numbers of adult apprentices around 310 MtCO2 in 2030 – a 60% target would cost less than 1% of GDP the Climate Change Act. by 75,000 across the next five cut on 1990 levels, and 46% down CCC chairman Lord Turner said: years, with more than £600m on 2009. ‘carbon budget’ report. This means ‘We are recommending a stretching invested next year in adult This 46% reduction over the that previous pre-2030 targets but realistic fourth carbon budget apprenticeships. next 20 years will require a further suggested by the CCC will also have and 2030 target, achievable at a cost 62% cut between 2030 and 2050 to be tightened. of less than 1% of GDP. Any less Construction growth in 2013 to ensure the UK meets the 2050 It says the existing 34% target ambition would not be compatible The recovery in construction target of cutting emissions by cut for 2020 should be raised to with the 2050 target in the Climate output experienced by the 80%, says the CCC in its fourth 37% – which could be further raised Change Act.’ www.theccc.org.uk industry during much of 2010 will stall in 2011, according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Renewables Obligation decision soon Association. Further growth in output is not expected until 2013. Developers of new large-scale support levels were not due to electricity developments created www.constructionproducts.org.uk renewable electricity projects will be finalised until autumn 2012, some uncertainty for investors, so find out more quickly than expected meaning developers had been we’ve decided to bring it forward.’ University contract how much support they will receive reluctant to start projects with long DECC now intends to consult The University of Huddersfield under the Renewables Obligation construction periods. on the new banding proposals in has appointed consultancy (RO) from 2013. Energy Minister Charles Hendry summer 2011 and confirm the new Mott MacDonald Fulcrum as The RO requires energy said developers will now get an bands by autumn 2011. The new mechanical and electrical design generators to produce a proportion indication of the support they will bands will take effect on 1 April engineer for its new Enterprise of their electricity through the use of receive as early as mid-July 2011. ‘The 2013 as originally planned, subject Innovation Centre (EIC). renewable sources. previous timetable for reviewing to state aids and parliamentary Under previous arrangements, support for large-scale renewable approval. www.decc.gov.uk Arup works with UN The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Off-site works spell has signed a partnership with multi-disciplinary firm, Arup, to good news for library improve the speed, quality and More than half of the mechanical sustainability of infrastructure and electrical (M&E) components projects. required in one of the UK’s biggest library redevelopments are set to Research park in Scotland be manufactured off site in a bid to Work has started on the new BRE protect the Grade II listed building. Innovation Park in Lanarkshire, Liverpool Central Library is Scotland. The two-acre park undergoing a multi-million pound will incorporate four full-scale revamp, with 60% of the M&E demonstration houses and a requirements being made in a visitor centre, and will channel factory. Building services provider more than £2m worth of new SES secured the £8m contract technology investment. for the works.

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Regeneration Concern over move to scrap schemes scrapped Plans for 13 regeneration schemes across England have design rules for new homes been scrapped, after the HCA’s operational budget was cut by half Industry bodies have to £40m. n expressed concern over a Thirteen other schemes already

decision to scrap planned new UK Shutterstock under way are to be completed. design standards for homes built The cut in funding is part of a with government funding or on bid to scale back Private Finance public sector land. Initiative-funded housing. Housing Minister Grant Shapps The HCA will now concentrate announced that the Homes and on helping councils to maximise Communities Agency’s (HCA) the impact of available funding, proposed Core Housing Standards through its expertise on would be abandoned. procurement and other technical The HCA funds affordable services. housing and regeneration projects. The move aims to save designed to harmonise regulation developers £8,000 per home and and provide clarity for industry, it is slash the bureaucratic burden the most basic of lifestyle needs. homes judged to be of poor quality not clear what will be achieved by on builders. Shapps has now ‘We agree that there is too much by the government’s own design getting rid of them. proposed that councils and regulation in the housing sector, but watchdog, and constructed the ‘The government needs to housebuilders work together to the HCA standards were designed smallest homes in Europe. ensure that it provides strong, clear create a transparent ‘menu’ of to harmonise regulation and The Chartered Institute of guidance which underlines the costed standards to avoid placing provide clarity for industry. We are Building (CIOB) fears the move will importance of design quality. The unrealistic burdens on builders. concerned that the proposed menu simply cause confusion. risk is that the proposed menu of But RIBA president Ruth Reed of options for local authorities may Eddie Tuttle, its public affairs and options for local authorities may said: ‘The proposed HCA standards lead to further confusion and lower policy manager, said: ‘It could be lead to further confusion and lower were designed to raise the overall standards.’ argued there is too much regulation standards, especially against the quality of publicly-funded housing Reed added that UK house in the housing sector, but given backdrop of the carbon agenda.’ and ensure that new homes meet builders have already delivered poor that the HCA standards were www.communities.gov.uk

Study highlights poor-quality homes from leading builders

Leading UK builders have for Architecture and the Built out that some developments for assessment. In many cases, constructed some of the poorest- Environment’s (CABE) design received planning permission there was insufficient information quality housing under the first assessment standard, Building for in 2004, when the Code for to reach a definitive BfL score, round of the UK government’s Life (BfL). Sustainable Homes was still being which skewed results. Kickstart scheme, according to Kickstart was created to help refined and before CABE’s BfL In round one of Kickstart the a study. stalled housing projects restart. measure was fully established. average BfL score was 9.3 out of 20. The Homes and Communities Barratts, Bellway, Galliford The review also highlights some Out of the 136 schemes assessed, Agency, a housing regeneration Try, Gladedale (SY), Persimmon concerns over BfL, describing it as 67 scored less than nine. The body, says it found that some Homes, and Taylor Wimpey UK all a desk-based assessment tool that average score for round two was builders scored as little as four achieved four points or less. used information submitted during higher, at 12. points out of 20 in the Commission However, the review also points the planning process as the basis www.homesandcommunities.co.uk

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Anger over community Underground search for levy U-turn district heating solution The UK government has decided to retain a ‘community Researchers are to study the infrastructure levy’ scheme, n feasibility of storing waste

despite an election pledge by the heat from power stations in mines Shutterstock Conservatives to abolish the tax. and aquifers for potential re-use in Under the scheme, councils district heating services. can raise funds from developers The six-month £140,000 building new projects in their project will involve the Energy area, with the cash going to fund Technologies Institute (ETI), new local infrastructure such as engineering consultants Buro parks and cycle paths. Happold, Cambridge University, However, under coalition the British Geological Survey and IF government changes, a Technology Group. significant proportion of the ETI chief executive David Clarke funds will now be given directly to said: ‘Most industrial processes, Waste heat from power stations could be reused community groups. especially electricity generation, The Federation of Master produce large quantities of heat ground in geological structures UK’, Clarke said. James Dickinson, Builders argued that the move which is usually emitted as waste to such as saline aquifers or disused project leader at Buro Happold, will hinder the whole building our rivers, sea and air. mines. who described the project as sector. Brian Berry, director of ‘One of the main obstacles ‘The heat could even be ‘ground-breaking’, said: ‘If the external affairs said: ‘Quite why the for makingBest use of this waste in theaccumulated through the summer feasibility study proves successful government has now decided to heat is that it is not available at to be used during the winter.’ and the approach is proven adopt an approach they so roundly the same timebusiness and place as the However, uncertainties currently through consequent pilot schemes, condemned in their own policy demand. However, it is technically exist around the ‘effectiveness, it could help to reduce carbon paper is very difficult to fathom.’ possible to store very large environmental impact and ultimate emissions and replace direct gas- quantities of heat energy below capacity of such systems in the fired heating in the UK.’

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Minister backs Engineer blasts ongoing district heating Local, distributed energy generation should become the norm rather smoke-vent ‘confusion’ than the exception in the UK, says a minister. More clarity is needed in the Energy Minister Greg Barker, n industry over the effective told the Combined Heat and Power

operation of sprinklers in tandem Shutterstock Association’s annual conference: with smoke ventilation, according ‘This government wants to see to an expert. distributed generation become the Unnecessary concern has norm not the exception – that way been prompted by the increasing we can literally bring power to the installation of sprinkler systems people, to communities, to local in buildings at the insistence of businesses. insurance companies, said David CHPA director Graham Meeks, Smith, chairman of the CIBSE welcomed the government’s Guide E (Fire Safety Engineering) statement of support. committee and a former president He said: ‘This has the potential to of the Institution of Fire Engineers. unlock the enormous opportunity He told a CIBSE/ASHRAE Group for CHP and district heating in meeting: ‘There has been a lot of homes, communities and industry nonsense talked about whether Sprinkler systems are increasingly being installed at the insistence of insurance firms across the country.’ sprinklers and smoke/heat vents But, he added, ‘there is no (SHEVS) can work together. SHEVS are essential to maintain as an early warning system, but by question that the current electricity Best in the ‘Research in the US as far back safe conditions in escape routes cooling the fire they often make market has been more of a as 1974 concluded that sprinklers in the event of a fire and to provide smoke damage worse. He also hindrance than a help, and we know business and SHEVS could be used together. good visibility for fire fighters, he said that SHEVS regularly stop that combined heat and power and Yet since then supporters of both insisted. sprinklers operating unnecessarily district heating have much more technologies have spent years Sprinklers can get the fire under so preventing damage to building value to offer in the energy system of rubbishing each other’s research.’ control quickly, while also acting contents. www.cibseashrae.org the future.’

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SP CIBSE 09.12.10.indd 1-2 CIBSEjan11 pp12-13 news.indd 13 16/12/108/12/10 14:18:5715:56:57 CIBSE News news Tel: 020 8675 5211 Fax: 020 8675 5449 Email: [email protected] President: Rob Manning BSc (Hons) ENg FCIBSE Chief executive: Stephen Matthews Construction’s silver lining As we see in 2011, you would be quite right in thinking there are plenty of reasons to be depressed Once again the news is busy – despite the pressures on our our members. I urge you to read nwith stories of struggling industry – that we continue to the full strategic plan in the ‘About construction companies and support and nurture our young CIBSE’ section of our website at redundancies across the building talent to ensure that we have www.cibse.org. services industry, and it’s clear the right skills in place when the As well as making plans for the we’re faced with the reality of industry picks up. Without these future, we must also reward and another tough year ahead. young engineers of today, we won’t recognise the achievements of Indeed, the latest Drivers Jonas have the talent for tomorrow. today. We are exceptionally proud Deloitte Crane Survey reports For those who need a bit of to once again be able to showcase that construction activity here in cheering, I suggest attending one a range of projects and companies London has fallen to its lowest of our Young Engineer Network that have achieved excellence over Tough times may force the industry to level in 20 years. As an industry (YEN) events. It will put a spring the last year at our CIBSE Building transform, says Stephen Matthews we can’t help but be concerned. in your step, give you a positive Performance Awards, taking place However, there is, in my opinion, outlook and a belief in the future of next month. Despite a challenging public-funded works decline and a silver lining in that it will force our profession. year for the industry, the standard new opportunities are created. change and produce a fitter and Looking ahead, CIBSE has also of entries continues to impress, We must be agile, competent and more effective industry. And, as an developed its Strategic Plan, which illustrated by the incredibly strong enthusiastic, for there is much international organisation, we all sets six strategic objectives for shortlist. These awards are a real to do. have skills and experience that are 2011-2016, and aim to focus our opportunity to raise the profile of Finally, I would like to thank all needed urgently worldwide. work. our work and achievements and I our volunteers for their continued Hopefully, you will have read my The tasks ahead of us are, put look forward to celebrating with the support and contribution, and piece (‘How we are meeting future simply, to broaden the institution, best of our industry talent. wish you all continued success for challenges’, November Journal, raise our profile, improve our So, we start 2011 with solid the coming year. page 18) outlining CIBSE’s plans to links with academia while plans in place to rise to the develop and evolve. demonstrating our continuing challenges. The UK construction Stephen Matthews It’s more important than ever relevance and value to society and industry is at a crossroads as Chief executive

Membership Travel and learn with Ken applications deadline Dale Travel Bursary 2011 The closing date to apply for The Ken Dale Travel Bursary is now environmental, social and political Simon Weir www.simonweir.com Weir Simon the associate (ACIBSE) and inviting entries for its 2011 award. conditions in another country, member (MCIBSE) grades is The Bursary makes an award and to examine how these factors 1 February 2011. of between £1,500 and £4,000 impact upon building services Please make sure your to a CIBSE member in the engineering. application is complete, and developmental stage of their Last year’s winner, Rebecca includes: career to research an aspect of Warren, travelled to Belgium, • Application form; building services outside their Denmark, Holland, Germany and CIBSE president Rob Manning with last • Work experience listing; home country. Sweden in her four week trip. She year’s winner, Rebecca Warren • Engineering practice report; The research should be of said: ‘I learnt that collaboration • Organisation chart; and interest to CIBSE, the entrant’s between planners, engineers, big and small – off the ground. • Development action plan. employer, clients and the architects and the communities ‘I also developed a greater For details of the requirements profession. Research that aligns they serve is not only possible, confidence in the knowledge I and the application process with CIBSE’s concern for the but crucial. already have.’ for ACIBSE and MCIBSE environment is particularly ‘I came home with an even For further information and to membership, go to www.cibse. encouraged. greater respect for my profession download an application form, org/membership or email the Through the bursary, the winner and with an understanding of the visit www.cibse.org/bursaries membership department at will have the opportunity to practical issues involved in getting Applications for the Bursary close [email protected] experience technical, economic, carbon reduction schemes – both 28 February 2011.

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Campaigning for the SoPHE raises wider use of DECs £1,000 CIBSE is working with a The Society of Public Health n number of industry bodies DECs should be made applicable to commercial Engineers’ (SoPHE) seventh to explore the benefits of using buildings ahead of 2013 anniversary dinner raised display energy certificates (DECs) £1,000 for charity, WaterAid. more widely. The event was held at the The institution believes reducing Kensington Royal Garden Hotel energy consumption needs a clear in London on 4 November. measure of current consumption Chairman Chris Northey to create awareness and to presented the past chairman’s provide a baseline against which medal to Martin Shouler to measure improvement: DECs and announced the newest provide such a benchmark. honorary fellow, Chris Sneath. DECs give the actual energy Guest speaker Dr. Stuart consumption of a building and Ashenden, director of academic tells occupiers and visitors how planning at Greenwich much a building uses. They University, spoke about the are currently required in public need for closer collaboration

buildings with a total floor space Shutterstock between industry and exceeding 1,000 sq m, occupied educational bodies in training ‘by a public authority or an Now CIBSE is working with the CIBSE will shortly be holding a the engineers of tomorrow. institution providing a public British Property Federation, the workshop with interested parties The event was sponsored service and frequently visited by British Council for Offices, the to discuss the work of that review by: Aliaxis UK, Andrews Water the public’. Better Buildings Partnership and to date, and information about this Heaters, AO Smith, Blucher However, from July 2013, the the UK Green Building Council to will be advertised soon. UK, Douglas Delabie, Gerberit recast Energy Performance of explore the potential of introducing The institution is committed Sales, GIRPI, Goodwater, Buildings Directive will extend the DECs in the private sector ahead to working with all those in the Hamworthy, Heatrae Sadia current requirement to include of this extension. The institution industry who want to see more Heating, Honeywell Control both public and commercial is also reviewing the CIBSE robust and effective measurement, Systems, Horne Engineering, buildings with more than 500 sq m Benchmarks that underpin the reporting and management of Hydrotec (UK), Lochinvar, in floor area. Operational Ratings used in DECs. energy in our buildings. Oventrop UK, Pipex, POLYPIPE Terrain, Reliance Water Controls, Roth UK, Saint Gobain PLC, Wavin and Zip Success at Changing climate – Heaters (UK). Teambuild a new perspective Membership 2010 This year’s annual lecture, which took place on 23 November at the subscription due Teambuild 2010 once again Wellcome Collection, was once drew a high standard of teams. again a thought-provoking event. CIBSE hopes that you are The event, supported by Guest speaker Mike Hulme, taking advantage of the wealth CIBSE, encourages young professor of climate change in of activities, services and professionals to embrace the School of Environmental benefits available as part of your collaborative working across Sciences at the University of membership. the industry. East Anglia, explored the idea of Developments in 2011, such as The winning team, Synergy, a climate change using historical, Professor Mike Hulme explores the the launch of the CIBSE Knowledge group from Wates’ Luton office cultural and scientific analyses, idea of climate change during CIBSE’s Portal, will further enhance your and Morgan Sindall, Stratford- and sought to illuminate the Annual Lecture benefits – we hope to bring you upon-Avon, impressed judges numerous ways in which climate further details next month. with their commitment, change is deployed in public and and why we disagree about it. If you have not already done teamwork and good humour. political discourse. SUITABLEThe lecture also PIC???? suggested so, please remember to renew Teams were asked to plan, He stated that climate change a different way of approaching your membership subscription design and deliver a world- is not ‘a problem’ waiting for ‘a the idea of climate change – for 2011, which is due on 1 January leading research, leisure solution, but an environmental, opening up space and seeing it 2011. This can be paid online at and education development political and cultural phenomenon as an opportunity for innovation, www.cibse.org, where you can also through a series of scenarios. It that is reshaping the way we think change and diversity. update your details. was judged by representatives about ourselves, our societies and If you missed the lecture, it can If you have any difficulty paying, from the construction industry, about humanity’s place on Earth’. be seen online at www.cibse.org call the membership subscriptions including CIBSE. The lecture looked at what climate Presentation slides from the event team on 020 8772 3655 or email change means to different people are also available on the website. [email protected]

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Driving sustainable design deliver it to my construction sustainability people with poor sight. Even the legally blind The Commerzbank building in Frankfurt students. can frequently get about outdoors by day but which you profi led (‘Up in the air’, December, This is not easy, as nowhere is the concept of at night they become immobile. Ordinary page 32) proves that our industry has had ‘quality’ used as the central pillar supporting fl ashlights do not work; if the patch of light energy consumption as a focus for many our society. But it has to be, as it is the fi rst is bright enough the patch is far too small. years. It highlights, further, that building word in what we desire most: ‘quality of life’. Ernest Wotton FCIBSE, FSLL, services engineers are – and certainly Remove this pillar and society collapses. Toronto, Canada should be – the driving force for sustainable Derek Deighton [email protected] design. It is, of course, also refreshing to University Centre at Blackburn College see one of our buildings proving Time for another CIBSE its energy credentials after 12 years repositioning? of operation. Five years ago, CIBSE clearly Usually in the industry we positioned itself with the vanguard discuss a building’s merits based of energy awareness among on its calculated and predicted engineering institutions. ‘We used performance rather than its December 2010 to do heat losses and pipe sizing measured performance. The – now we are into energy,’ said a mandatory post-construction LOW CARBON CIBSE president of the day. Now, New homes fail reviews for all of the BREEAM the fabric test however, with other institutions

‘Outstanding’ projects are a step MASTERCLASS having caught up and some even How to harness forward, but perhaps the concept thermal energy surpassing CIBSE efforts, our

of requiring all buildings to PIPES/FITTINGS institution has lost its previous have Display Energy Certificates Concern rises competitive advantage. Given over failures would encourage this further. the enormity of the global battles How many of the current high- of climate change belief and profi le ‘sustainable’ developments commitment, CIBSE’s future could will receive this level of scrutiny be less driven by building physics, after they are built, let alone after Tall building design and building 12 years? legislation, and directed rather more Jon Waite order? towards the technologies of adapting Senior engineer, Grontmij | Roger Meeting the challenge of to and mitigating the consequences Preston & Partners ever-higher skyscrapers of climate change.Repositioning CIBSE now for mitigating climate Quality should be at our change effects would restore our

profession’s core business differentiation and also With reference to your editorial yield significant potential for in the December Journal (page 5), developing new applications. The CIBSE Building www.cibsejournal.com the notion of ‘quality’ in design PerformanceTo seebook the aevent,shortlists table Awardspage goat and the to18 Ian Brown and realisation has disappeared from all skills formation, from apprentice Can we shed light on DECs? CORRECTION: Doug Oughton’s letter in the to boardroom. No one has an integrated In your November editorial (page 5) you December issue should have referred to his being understanding of how what they do state: ‘It is the current requirement on public chair of E4E Operational Group and not of E4E, contributes to the holistic realisation of buildings to display and update their Display which is chaired by Dick Olver. We apologise to whatever they are trying to achieve at system Energy Certifi cates (DECs) that is having a both gentlemen for this editing error. level, or in the processes in which they are positive impact on climate change.’ This directly involved – in our case a continual seems a reasonable assumption, but do you CIBSE Journal welcomes article proposals from reduction in the resource and carbon intensity or others have any data with which to back any reader, wherever you are – whether it be letters, longer opinion pieces, news stories, of the built environment. it up? For the past three years I have been people or events listings, humorous items, or any To achieve this we’d need a different type trying, wihout success, to get the Ontario ideas for possible articles. of professional: a built environment systems government to display a DEC or something Please send all letters and any other items for integrator. CIBSE has the opportunity to like it on their buildings; such action may just possible publication to: bcervi@cibsejournal. lead in this if its members are prepared to bring about the change. com, or write to Bob Cervi, Editor, CIBSE Journal, embrace it. I also have another request for readers: Cambridge Publishers Ltd, 275 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8JE, UK. We reserve the right to This should be the raison d’etre of Low can they recommend a lighting device that edit all letters. Please indicate how you wish your Carbon Consultants. It is how I saw it when would enable a person with poor sight to get letter to be attributed, and whether you wish to I undertook the training, and it is how I about outdoors after dark? I am involved with have your contact details included.

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CIBSEjan11 pp18 letters.indd 18 16/12/10 14:20:56 Opinion We can fi x it The construction industry has 10 years to make low carbon buildings a reality, and we need to plan now, says UK Chief Construction Adviser, Paul Morrell

n my fi rst day at work as government Chief sensible, and so forth. And all the time we need to Construction Adviser in December 2009, acknowledge that systems need to work with the grain and at the first meeting of the steering of consumer behaviour, and support a shift to a more group that was overseeing the report on low energy efficient life – and we need constantly to be Ocarbon construction that was published last month (see measuring and remeasuring to confi rm whether what page 7 in this issue), the then Business Secretary threw we propose is working as intended. down the challenge: ‘Is your industry fi t for a low carbon So we have to engineer not just the buildings, but future?’ It’s a good question, and one that my colleagues also whole communities. We are looking at the biggest and I have been getting to grips with ever since. change to our built environment since Victorian times For new buildings, I think we know broadly what or the reparations after the Second we have to do, and we are on our way. We have a well- World War; and, as then, this is also deserved reputation as world leaders in sustainable about the need to change people’s Up to 2050 design. The challenge is how to broaden customer behaviour, using technology to help we’re looking demand, and how to pay for what’s needed. The data them do this. In summary, we need is thin, but the view of those who have developed new a plan for all that needs to be done, at having to buildings that can claim to be net zero carbon have put and we need leadership. When ‘fi x’ 26m homes the cost of doing so at 20% to 30% above ‘business as it comes to our industry, I know usual’, and we need to get that down. This will call for where the leaders of our businesses – that’s less than new ways of working and, above all, will call on the best are, but it is not so clear where the one minute efforts of the industry working in genuinely integrated leaders of the industry itself are – teams – architects and engineers with contractors, and people who can speak for the whole per building contractors with the full depth of their supply chain. of construction, and who have a But that challenge pales in comparison with the picture of where that industry should be. situation facing us regarding the existing building It certainly won’t be the industry that we have now stock. We are looking at some 26m homes and about – that is far too fragmented. And we can’t solve this 2m commercial and non-domestic buildings to ‘fix’ problem when the people who do the work on the ground by 2050. That gives us around 21m minutes – so we – who make and fi t things – are not part of the process have less than a minute per building over the next 40 of making the decisions. What we need is a genuinely years! We can laugh or cry about this statistic, or simply integrated process to move forward. Indeed, we need wonder whether it is remotely achievable – or we can to move into a position where we are never asking a get to work to see how it could be done, and done cost question that can’t be answered by a fully integrated effectively. team, a team that includes product makers and trade We need a set of workable propositions that show contractors. how, over the next 40 years, we can progressively This presents a challenge to our institutions to pull improve the energy effi ciency of the stock by a series of down their silos and genuinely work together. As an sensible interventions that will prove attractive to owners industry, we need to develop our own plan for energy and occupiers – starting with insulation and fabric effi ciency and low carbon: in the next 10 years, it really performance (the probable focus of the government’s is down to us. ● forthcoming Green Deal), but then looking at each step along a journey through better controls, improved Paul Morrell is Chief Construction Adviser and chairman boiler (or heat pump) effi ciency, lighting and electrical of the Innovation & Growth Team, whose fi nal report is appliances that consume less energy, mechanical available at www.bis.gov.uk/policies/business-sectors/ construction/low-carbon-construction-igt ventilation and heat recovery, microgeneration where

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CIBSEjan11 pp19 opinion.indd 19 16/12/10 14:21:15 Legal Part and parcel of the regs

Last year was chock-full of changes to regulations in the built environment. Hywel Davies offers a run-down of what you need to know, and may have missed

nyone focused on delivering projects on time conservation of fuel and power in buildings by: … and to budget can be forgiven for thinking c) providing to the owner sufficient information about that 2010 was overtaken by constant changes the building, the fixed building services and their to the rules governing energy use in buildings maintenance requirements so that the building can –A whether it be efficiency, lighting or water use, to name be operated in such a manner as to use no more fuel a few (see ‘Key 2010 documents’ box, right). The related and power than is reasonable in the circumstances.’ Approved Documents and Compliance Guides were The 2010 regulations have removed paragraph c) from Part issued earlier in the year, and contained amendments to L. Instead, very similar words appear in regulation 40: the wording of Part L of the Building Regulations. They ‘The person carrying out the work, shall not later than consolidate all the amendments made to the regulations five days after the work has been completed, provide to since 2000, and make further changes to Part L that take the owner sufficient information about the building, precedence over the initial changes. the fixed building services and their maintenance Changes to However, not all readers may be aware that the requirements so that the building can be operated in key documents Approved Documents available to download do not contain such a manner as to use no more fuel and power than in 2010 the updates made by the 2010 Building Regulations. This is reasonable in the circumstances.’ Parts F, J and L of the means, in particular, that the text of Requirement L1 as This text is, of course, the former requirement L1(c), Building Regulations – it still appears in the online version is no longer correct. transposed into a regulation. What both regulations 40 revised in April 2010 and then further amended Specifically, paragraph c of the requirement stated that: and 39 do is bring the requirement for building logbooks by the new Building ‘Reasonable provision shall be made for the into the text of the regulations themselves. If anyone Regulations questions the requirement for logbooks, the answer is Building Regulations now to be found in the main regulations. 2010 – published in However, that is only half the story. We now need September, came into Weblinks Legislation and force on 1 October heating and ventilation systems with controls that can be official guidance documents explained simply to the users, so that they can understand Part G of the Building Regulations and a new them well enough to operate them ‘so as to use no more Approved Document The Planning Portal fuel and power than is reasonable in the circumstances’. It G, finally amended on The Planning Portal is government’s online planning may take more than a paragraph of Building Regulations 1 April 2010 following negotiations with the and building regulations resource for England and to achieve that in practice. European Commission Wales. As well as providing downloads of all the One other new part will be of significant interest to Approved Documents latest Building Regulations-related documents, services engineers. Part 8 addresses ‘information to be F, J, L1A&B, L2A&B, it also provides planning documents and can be provided by the person carrying out the work’. Regulation published April 2010, used to make planning applications online. Visit 38 covers fire safety information and is triggered by any came into force 1 October www.planningportal.gov.uk. The site has recently work that is within the scope of Part B. Regulation 39 Domestic and non- undergone quite a significant redesign which makes covers information about ventilation, and regulation domestic compliance guides, published April it easier to find the Building Regulations section. 40 covers information about use of fuel and power. The 2010, came into force 1 former requires the person carrying out the work to give October The National Archives and the owner sufficient information about the ventilation The Building Regulations legislation.gov.uk system, and how to maintain it, so that it can be operated include Schedule 1, the ‘The National Archives’ is an executive agency of as intended to provide adequate means of ventilation. table of “requirements”, which is set out in Parts the Ministry of Justice. It publishes all UK legislation All of the documents are available as free downloads, A to P. Some, eg. Part G, for the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery either from the Planning Portal website or from the are further sub-divided, Office (HMSO) as The Queen’s Printer of Acts of legislation section of the National Archives website (see as in G1 to G6. These requirements are a part Parliament, and Government Printer of Northern weblinks box, left). of the Regulations and Ireland, and for the Queen’s Printer for Scotland. The bad news is that they amount to several hundred are therefore a statutory Visit www.legislation.gov.uk pages of reading! So here is a summary of the most requirement that must be complied with important things to be aware of:

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CIBSEjan11 pp20-21 legal.indd 20 16/12/10 14:22:06 • The carbon dioxide emissions target for all new non- What has preceded is a summary of the story for domestic buildings has been reduced. The aggregate England and Wales. But what about Scotland and Northern reduction across the building stock is 25%, but this Ireland? Scotland has a separate legal framework for the means that for some building types the reduction will regulation of building work, which is supported by the be higher, and for some it is lower. Buildings with high Scottish Building Standards. These have also been under We now need domestic hot water loads, such as sports centres and review in 2010. hotels, have to achieve a lower reduction than shallow The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 heating and plan, air conditioned offi ces. came into force on October 1, 2010. This has resulted ventilation • The carbon dioxide emissions calculations, along with in changes to mandatory standards and associated the specification used for the calculation, must be guidance, and the publication of new editions of the 2010 systems submitted to Building Control before the start of work, Technical Handbooks giving guidance for both domestic with controls in addition to the requirement to submit the as-built and non domestic works, both of which also came into calculation on completion. There is also additional force on October 1, 2010. The Technical Handbooks do that can be guidance on how to demonstrate compliance with the incorporate the changes made in the 2010 amendments explained energy effi ciency requirements. to the regulations. For more information, visit: • The notional building used for emissions calculations is www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built-Environment/ simply to the a concurrent specifi cation, based on the size and shape Building/Building-standards. users of the actual building with no improvement factor. Northern Ireland has separate regulations, which follow • Porches and conservatories are only exempt from the England and Wales regulations. The Northern Ireland building regulations if existing walls and doors are regulations have not yet been amended to refl ect the latest retained or replaced, and there is no heating to the changes to the England and Wales regulations. space. The Welsh Assembly Government has been granted • Guidance on shell and core developments and fi t out devolved authority over the regulation of building works has been revised. in Wales, and the current plan is for separate regulations • The procedures for avoiding thermal bridging and for for Wales to be introduced from the end of 2012. The demonstrating reasonable provision to limit solar gain Journal will be following the progress of this policy over have been revised. the coming months. ● • There are new provisions for limiting heat loss from swimming pools. Hywel Davies is technical director of CIBSE  

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CIBSEjan11 pp20-21 legal.indd 21 16/12/10 14:22:23 Other dimensions Building information modelling is not just about applying 3D design. According to its proponents, BIM could pave the way for truly integrated project teams. But, finds Bob Cervi, key obstacles still lie in the way

o new buildings and retrofits usually live up to their design intentions? If not, how can we make the design more ‘future proof’? One answer to these questions might lie in a Dprocess that has been discussed for years, but which is now gaining wider currency in the construction sector: ‘building information modelling’ (BIM). One indication of BIM’s growing recognition is the recent work of the UK Low Carbon Construction Innovation & Growth Team. In its Final Report issued in December, this industry advisory group calls upon the UK government to make it mandatory for all new central government construction projects costing above £50m to adopt BIM (see News, page 6, and Opinion, page 19). Why? Well, mainly because, as generate and manage building data during the whole the report puts it, ‘BIM... has the greatest potential project life cycle: ‘It uses 3D, real-time, dynamic to transform the habits… of the industry’ as regards building modelling software to increase productivity co-operation within project teams and across the in building design, construction and maintenance supply chain. period.’ The central role that such ‘integrated’ teams can Mike Beaven, head of engineering at Arup Associates, have in the success of green developments has also says his firm is already using BIM as an early-stage become more widely recognised. But BIM isn’t just design and visualisation tool. It has been applied to about collaboration between different professionals: projects such as Abu Dhabi international airport according to industry experts, it has the potential to and the new BSkyB television studios in London. transform the whole construction process. But he stresses that fully-fledged BIM – something However, at present there is no single industry- the industry has yet to achieve – encompasses the wide definition of BIM (See ‘Definitions’ box). whole project life cycle, from project conception, This is one among a number of issues, relating to and early-stage simulation, through to ‘integrated’ standards and standardisation, that may need to be design, building construction and post-completion tackled if the process is to be more widely adopted. operation. A working definition of BIM used by CIBSE is ‘BIM is still a target. Technology-wise we’re getting ‘a digital representation of physical and functional close, but process-wise we’re just not there yet,’ says characteristics of a facility creating a shared knowledge Beaven. resource for information about it, forming a reliable The BIM ‘holy grail’, he says, is being able to basis for decisions during its life cycle, from earliest pass ‘enriched’ data on building performance on to conception to demolition’ clients. ‘If the client and end-user can benefit from According to software provider EDS, BIM is this transfer, this becomes a huge opportunity for us essentially an ‘integrated design process’ that can to add value to our service to clients,’ says Beaven,

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CIBSEjan11 pp22-24,26 feature_BIM.indd 22 16/12/10 17:56:21 IT & software Integrated design Arup

BIM should be a process whereby we can break down some of the barriers between professionals, and discover collaborative and A 3D representation of Abu Dhabi international airport, integrated working which was designed by Arup – Mike Beaven, Arup Associates

who recently addressed a CIBSE seminar on BIM. In these recessionary times, BIM is also seen as a means for construction professionals to be able to offer One client-contractor that claims to be pushing clients ‘more for less’ – by conducting more efficient the boundaries on BIM is Laing O’Rourke (LOR). Its design and speeding up the project-delivery process. engineering leader, Sam Collard, says the group has But achieving these efficiencies requires more effective around 40 construction projects that use BIM. Doing collaboration between designers and contractors, and so has enabled LOR to identify glitches in designs. between these and their clients. Says Beaven: ‘BIM ‘We have taken the models used by the designer and should be a process whereby we can break down contractor for a project, and are able to identify the some of the barriers between professionals. Through “clashes” in them,’ says Collard, who adds: ‘This isn’t BIM, we can discover collaborative and integrated a confrontational process; in fact, it delivers a far more working.’ engaged environment.’ Beaven argues that the industry is being pulled Collard insists that the contractor on a project must towards BIM by clients’ increasing expectations of a be able to ‘engage’ with the design model: ‘There is more seamless and collaborative project framework – no excuse for the designer not giving the model to which is bound to change the way the industry operates the contractor – as long as there is an agreement that in future. ‘What we do with BIM is in our gift. My hope the contractor will not use the model for downstream is that BIM will enable us to build more sustainable, activities for which the model wasn’t intended.’ cheaper, better more effective buildings for people that He admits that none of LOR’s BIM projects have a use them – and will help our designers to fly.’ facilities management (FM) ‘output’. This is because, >

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CIBSEjan11 pp22-24,26 feature_BIM.indd 23 16/12/10 14:22:55 IT & software Integrated design Arup

Full-blown BIM is still an > he says, at present clients don’t want to extend BIM on project data. Jacqueline Balian, managing director aspiration but every new to the FM-operational control of their buildings. of CIBSE Services, says: ‘CIBSE has committed itself project in which it is applied However, clients are interested in whole-life cycle costs to trying to help industry with the adoption of BIM. as a design tool – such as of a building, he adds. Ultimately, BIM depends on We’re planning to set up a BIM working group with with Abu Dhabi international airport above – is a step collaboration: ‘If designers can work collaboratively representatives of all interest groups.’ closer to it, says Arup with contractors – and find a way through the contract Meanwhile, BSRIA, which will join the working Associates – then I think we can move BIM forwards.’ group, is looking at reviewing its Design Framework Collard also insists that issues of intellectual property, document in the light of BIM developments. ownership and copyright should not become obstacles King believes that the industry is moving forward to the proliferation of BIM: ‘Let’s not be precious on BIM – which might now have reached its ‘tipping about the software. As an industry, we need to come point’. But she adds: ‘We still have to get through a up with a generic set of BIM object libraries – then this lot of barriers to do with skills, ownership, delivery technology will fly.’ standards, data sharing, and so on. I believe the holy > However, one potential hindrance to the take-off of BIM is the range of rival proprietary BIM database and software services that do not fully ‘interoperate’ Modelling The architect’s view with each other. Says Anne King, a director at We have certainly found problems with exporting industry research body BSRIA: ‘If we don’t push for our BIM information to other software, because interoperability, we’ll have to deal with numerous these aren’t interoperable. My advice is to test different systems that we will have to buy and train the interoperability of the systems you’re using for ourselves.’ in advance. I think the challenge for architects BuildingSmart, an international ‘alliance for is to take the knowledge we have had from CAD interoperability’, aims to promote open-standard over decades, and to move it to BIM (where software for BIM that can be freely shared by all. It has appropriate). BIM is not just for big projects; we developed a BIM data-sharing format called Industry use it for smaller ones such as home extensions. Foundation Classes (IFC), which allows the data to be We have analysed different BIM software systems used across different software applications. The aim available in the marketplace and have found they of this type of open standard is to have all the BIM all had strengths in some areas and weaknesses applications ‘under one bonnet’. in others. In the end we chose one system – Sarah Graham, a business development manager ArchiCAD. We also found that we needed to train for BIM software provider IES, admits that, when it users of the system; not to do so risks constraining comes to achieving interoperability, ‘it is still early their ability to do design. days’. She adds: ‘In an ideal world we should have Since using BIM, we have found that the IFC, and everything under one bonnet, but in terms of automatic generation of drawings mean that we practicalities it’s quite a bit more difficult to achieve.’ can produce them in about one-third of the time. CIBSE, along with some other industry institutions, Paul Coates works for John McCall Architects is a member of Construction Project Information in Liverpool, UK Committee, which promotes best-practice guidance

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p25_CIBSEMagJan11.indd 25 13/12/10 14:41:55 IT & software Integrated design

> grail for BIM is for facilities managers to be able to get can’t get my head round this.’ as-built models [ for effective building operation].’ Perhaps this points to another fundamental issue CIBSE has Another obstacle to the spread of BIM in the industry about the attempt at creating a truly integrated design committed itself is simply the sheer lack of awareness that it exists. An and construction process: which agency/professional to trying to help industry-wide survey conducted by NBS – the body takes the lead responsibility for the process? Or do responsible for the National Building Specification – we not need such leadership if all parties involved industry with the a few months ago found that 43% of those sampled did are collaborating to a high level? As with the other adoption of BIM. not know about BIM. A similar number were aware issues that still need to be resolved – not least a lack of We’re planning of it but were not using it. Only 13% said they were software interoperability – these questions may well using BIM. However, half the survey said they would work themselves out as BIM is rolled out across the to set up a be moving to adopt BIM within the next three years. industry in coming years. l BIM working It’s no surprise, then, that the sample also strongly felt See CIBSE Journal, January 2010 edition, page 48 for group with that BIM is the ‘future of project information’. previous article on BIM. Stephen Hamil of NBS said of the findings: ‘It’s clear representatives we need to get the message of BIM’s value to the 43% of all interest not involved with it.’ He said NBS would be looking to BIM Different definitions groups – do industry roundtable discussions on BIM this year, point in same direction Jacqueline to raise awareness. David Churcher of BSRIA believes BIM could be l Shared digital representation of physical and Balian, CIBSE turned into a project management tool, not just a functional characteristics of any built object (including design one. But he questions whether there’s a paradox buildings, bridges, roads, etc) which forms a reliable at the heart of BIM: ‘BIM creates greater seamlessness, basis for decisions but we still have individuals at their workstations who BS ISO 29481-1 2010SMART BSI Publication need individual tasks to do on a project. So how do we manage the transition to seamlessness while still l BIM is best thought of as a digital representation being able to tell someone: ‘This is what you do today of physical and functional characteristics of a facility… and tomorrow, and then you hand it over to X’? I still and a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life-cycle; defined as existing from earliest conception to demolition. National Institution of Building Sciences l … ‘an intelligent simulation of architecture.’ To enable us to achieve integrated delivery, this simulation must exhibit six key characteristics. It must be: (a) Digital, (b) Spatial (3D), (c) Measurable (quantifiable, dimension-able, and query-able), (d) Comprehensive (encapsulating and communicating design intent, building performance, constructability, and include sequential and financial aspects of means and methods), (e) Accessible (to the entire AEC/ owner team through an interoperable and intuitive interface, and (f) Durable. Chuck Eastman, The BIM Handbook l A new approach to being able to describe and display the information required for the design, construction and operation of constructed facilities. It is able to bring together the different threads of information used in construction into a single operating environment thus reducing, and often eliminating, the need for the many different types of paper document currently in use. BuildingSMART l Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the process of generating and managing information about a building during its entire life cycle. buildingSMART BSI Publication Source: Stephen Hamil, NBS

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p27_CIBSEMagJan11.indd 27 10/12/10 16:22:49 Recession Strategies Squeezing out more

valueEngineering firms are under increasing pressure from clients to provide more for less. So what are their top tactics for survival? Mark Jansen finds out

n these tough economic times, engineering ‘We managed to make use of their information, consultancies are striving to innovate and find things like CFD [computational fluid dynamics] new ways of working that will help them survive. analysis for the right air flow rates,’ says AECOM ‘Everyone has to do more for less,’ muses Neil director Carl McKenzie. IPennell, head of engineering and sustainability at AECOM is also re-applying the lessons learned property developer Land Securities. ‘But that doesn’t from its installation of a ground-source heat pump at mean things have to go into a downward spiral. Goodmayes Hospital in Essex to other schemes, such You have to look at doing things more effectively as a new hospital project in Canterbury. ‘Things like and efficiently.’ the design flow rates, the design temperatures, the Bob Spittle, chairman of environmental engineering controls, how to set it up, all of them take a bit of time at BDP, says the outlook for many consultancies is [to work out] and they can be translated directly across grim: ‘I think it’s going to get worse before it gets [ from one project to another],’ says McKenzie. better. Companies have been managing to hang on, He concedes that knowledge-sharing was already but there’s been some crazy fee-bidding in recent times happening before the recession, but believes it has and I think some firms will fall by the wayside. taken on a new urgency: ‘Now, we see that it’s a ‘The ones that survive will be those that are able necessity, whereas before, people saw it as a sort of to innovate, to re-model their businesses and to option. The company intranet is becoming a design add value.’ tool, rather than just sitting in the office.’ Pennell believes that the clever use of ‘standardisation’ is key to offering clients more for less: ‘Too often, we Cost reduction re-invent the wheel. Standard products and solutions Clients are also asking for AECOM’s advice on the applied in a creative way are the way forward.’ likely cost of healthcare projects, McKenzie points out. AECOM says its work in the healthcare sector ‘Clients are looking for the engineering consultant to exemplifies this approach. The consultancy has get involved with the budgetary aspects of the schemes recently been working on a healthcare project in Dublin they are developing ... most QSs [quantity surveyors] where the team needed to work out the ventilation are not that comfortable with engineering,’ he says (but requirements of a hospital operating theatre. The adds that Davis Langdon, the cost consultant acquired Dublin team was able to track down some colleagues by AECOM in August, is an exception). in Sydney who had worked on a similar project and had Spittle agrees that ‘QSs are building-orientated already completed many of the complex calculations. rather than engineering-orientated’, but stresses >

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CIBSEjan11 pp28-31 feature_recession.indd 29 16/12/10 14:24:52 What to do in a recession Shutterstock Steven Bentley, Gifford: ‘We are constantly looking to add value. In the present market, there’s a lot of competition and providing a traditional service isn’t enough.’

Andy Ford, Mott MacDonald Fulcrum: ‘[A shift to refurbishment] will change the industry quite signifi cantly – for example, with engineering consultants working more closely with facilities management companies.’

Carl McKenzie, AECOM: ‘We now see [knowledge sharing] as a necessity, whereas before, people saw it as a sort of option. The company intranet is becoming a design tool, rather than just sitting in the offi ce.’

Neil Pennell, Land Securities: ‘[Doing more for less] doesn’t mean things have to go into Some engineering fi rms are > that the whole sustainability agenda is changing a downward spiral. You outsourcing work to the this situation. have to look at doing things Far East to cut costs Like many firms, BDP has been forced to make more effectively and effi ciently.’ savings, shedding 13% or 160 of its staff in the 12 months to June as turnover dropped £5m, although it Bob Spittle, BDP: also managed to double its pre-tax profi t in the same ‘The ones that survive will be year. BDP is concentrating on low-cost ways to make those that are able to innovate, buildings more sustainable. ‘If you have an architect to re-model their businesses and who appreciates it, you can produce a very effi cient add value.’ building envelope,’ says Spittle. ‘It’s not a technical solution – it’s applying good design to achieve great results. Technological solutions can be quite costly.’ Pennell notes that some engineering consultants are reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. That will be outsourcing work to cheaper parts of the world, but impossible without massive improvements to existing buildings, he argues. Land Securities is about to start work on three It’s going to get worse before it signifi cant refurbishment projects, although Pennell won’t be drawn on the details. Meanwhile the UK gets better. There’s been some crazy government is working on a ‘Green Deal’ to enable fee-bidding recently, and I think homeowners to borrow money to make their homes some fi rms will fall by the wayside more energy effi cient and repay the loans from savings on energy bills. It is also considering a similar incentive seems relaxed about the trend: ‘It’s the way forward, scheme for commercial property, with Pennell recently I guess. Manufacturing has moved to the Far East to a attending a brainstorming session on how it could large extent and we’ve concentrated on a knowledge- work, organised by the Department of Energy and based economy, so I guess our consultants are focusing Climate Change. on the higher-level design inputs into buildings, and Pennell believes commercial refurbishments will looking to produce the drawings and calculations in a gain further momentum once a link is established more cost-effective way.’ between energy effi ciency and higher property values, Spittle is less comfortable: ‘Some fi rms are doing it although he accepts that this has yet to happen. ‘When as a way to reduce costs. We also do a little, but we are a real link becomes apparent, people will want to wary of it. You’ve got to be so careful, there are big risks invest,’ he says. to design quality, in my view.’ Andy Ford, technical director at Mott MacDonald Pennell is confi dent that refurbishment will be a Fulcrum and president-elect of CIBSE, also sees major growth market for mechanical and electrical refurbishment as a potential growth market, and says consultants, because Britain has legislated for an 80% the fi rm is working on plans to exploit it. ‘I think it’s >

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going to be all about existing buildings and reducing to offer extra services, particularly to clients with Good tactics to save money their carbon impact. We’re studying it at the moment large estates that need constant management and are essential for surviving and thinking about our reaction,’ he says. maintenance. It has combined laser survey scanning the recession Ford points out that project management group with 360-degree photographic imaging to create what John Laing announced in October its intention to raise Steven Bentley, building services director, calls ‘laser- £270m on the stock market for an ‘infrastructure fund’ aided modelling’. that will take on contracts for the upkeep of schools, Clients access the service via the internet. They see hospitals, social housing and other government a 360-degree view of the building and can interrogate buildings. Barclays announced a similar fund in the its internal and external geometry. same month, with hopes of raising £650m. New building services can be plotted accurately ‘That strikes me as an interesting development,’ alongside existing services and clients can also use says Ford. He believes a shift to refurbishment would the data to undertake embedded carbon accounting, ‘change the industry quite significantly’ – for example, or implement maintenance protocols. One client is with engineering consultants working more closely with facilities management companies to identify the most effective improvements to make to a portfolio of We are constantly looking to add buildings over time. However, Ford isn’t getting carried away: ‘We’re not value. In the present market, there’s there yet, not by a long way. We’ve often said it would a lot of competition and providing a be nice if there was more long-term thinking in the traditional service isn’t enough industry, but it may be just a fantasy.’ Getting through already using the service to manage the installation the recession Added value and maintenance of engineering services to a building Save money by re-using In the shorter term, there is mileage in consultants located on an island thousands of miles into the information from looking to save clients money by making more effort Atlantic. This type of software has traditionally been previous projects when handing over a finished building – the ‘soft used for new building projects, but Gifford believes it Give more advice to landings’ approach. This entails providing better could help clients manage their existing estates. clients on engineering training to ensure the client knows how to operate the A British university has requested a simplified costs building efficiently and helping with any problems navigation model, provided by Gifford, which can be Use low technology first that arise. used by lecturers to read instructions for meeting room for sustainability ‘Our industry has a record of handing over buildings equipment, as well as for estate management. This was Consider outsourcing overseas poorly,’ says Spittle, ‘but we’re applying soft-landing developed after Gifford had used the laser survey data thinking to a great may projects now; it’s becoming whilst advising the university on facade remodelling Target the refurbishment market much more widespread. If we put more effort into the for one of its buildings. handover, it costs us a bit more money up front, but Engineering consultancies will need all their Use software to offer building management the benefits can be huge – you have a happier client, ingenuity to survive the downturn. As Bentley put its: services a more efficient building and far fewer problems. But ‘We are constantly looking to add value. In the present Invest more time in you have to be willing to invest the time,’ he adds. market, there’s a lot of competition and providing a building handovers Engineering consultancy Gifford is using technology traditional service isn’t enough.’ l

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Bright solutions? Solar panels continue to spread across the rooftops of Britain, but is the best technology being specified?Tim Dwyer looks at the options and considers which types of panel work best in different applications

olar collectors have never had such prominence to 900 kWh/sq m in Scotland. A properly designed and across the UK landscape. Building owners installed solar system can maximise the capture of this and operators of all types ranging from home power and potentially translate 60% of it into useful owners to ‘green field’ speculators have been energy for hot water systems or 15% into electricity for excitedS into taking advantage of the potential to directly photovoltaics (PVs). utilise the sun’s heat for hot water (thermal panels) and electricity (photovoltaics). The key driver behind this Solar PVs reawakening is the need for Britain to meet its legal PV panels are principally based on ‘thin film’ and requirement to produce 15% of its energy by renewable ‘crystalline’ types. The Amorphous Silicon thin film means by 2020. can be mounted on flexible materials and operate at Solar collectors were already well established in the 8% conversion efficiency (solar radiation to electricity); UK for those with an enthusiasm to apply renewable whereas the rigid, more expensive Polycrystalline and technologies or simply seeking to meet the demands of Monocrystalline silicon cells have a conversion efficiency environmental rating schemes. In the UK, the average of 15% and 17% respectively. annual solar irradiation varies between around 1,200 Hybrid PV that combine the two types can reach 20% kWh/sq m on the south-west coast of England, and up efficiencies. The individual cells are typically backed >

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Feed-in tariffs boost PV market Lochinvar The introduction of feed-in tariffs in April last year initiated a boom in installations of PV panels. FiTs provide 25 years of subsidy with annual ‘generation tariffs’ commencing at 41.3p/kWh for installations on existing buildings (up to 4kWp – a large house installation) and ranging down to 29.3 p/ kWh for ‘solar farms’ no larger than 5MWp. The generation tariff will reduce by 8.5% annually after 2012 (with the aim of encouraging early growth in the market) – and just in its first six months the energy regulator Ofgem has recorded almost 40 MWp of new PV systems (for more than 15,000 installations). Due to the presence of the National Grid, so long as PV panels generate Arrays of evacuated tubes supplying domestic hot water to a electricity and there is a suitable connection, any excess energy generated may supermarket in the West Midlands be exported for use elsewhere, and benefit from the ‘export tariff’. The practical limitation on the size of PV installation is normally capital cost of building facades. See bottom left for an example of and space. The cost being about £3,500 to £6,000 per kWp with rough power Blandford School, where architectural panels with area of 0.150kWp/sq m. integrated PVs are used on a south elevation to stop the penetration of rain while also having a predicted electrical yield of 6,250kWh and a likely FiT payment > and mounted into frames to make panels suitable for of over £1,900 per year. mounting on buildings. There are also new materials This will be in addition to any savings that will be continually under development including ‘paint-on’ made from the savings from the reduction in grid PV, thin film carbon ‘graphene’ based cells and organic electricity used as well as the income from selling cells that could transform applications by reducing costs surplus electricity to the grid during times of low load significantly. that, typically in a school, would be in the holiday periods PV panels perform ideally when mounted normal and weekends. The amount paid for the electricity to the incoming solar radiation. The performance passed back into the grid will be determined by the of panels can significantly degrade if part is in shade FiT export tariff that has a minimum value of 3p/kWh and the panel’s output will benefit by ensuring good guaranteed for 25 years. ventilation around the panels to keep temperatures as Just about every building has a space that will low as possible. Most PV systems are roof mounted, accommodate PVs and aesthetics aside can benefit from with tilt angles of 10° to 50°, to provide best access to both the free electricity as well as the FiT. Some buildings the sun across the days and seasons. However, many present particular challenges, but since the underlying buildings can only accommodate south-facing wall- application is mature there are a variety of ready-made mounted systems (that will still give access to 70% of solutions. For example, although every building has the summer sun). a roof, and many commercial roofs are flat, there can Used in creative ways, feed-in tariffs (see box) can be difficulties in fixing arrays where roof membranes cannot be perforated. Fast fit, lightweight panels that PV panels providing effectively be used as a means of cross-financing rainscreens at Blandford building refurbishment. For example, PV can be used require no fixings can provide a solution while keeping School, Dorset as a cost-effective means of improving the performance the roof loadings at below 12kg/sq m (see page 36).

Solar thermal The UK government’s Spending Review in October 2010 confirmed that the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will Telling Architectural Telling go ahead in June 2011. Currently it is thought that 1% of the heat for buildings is generated from renewable sources, and the goal is to increase this to 12% by 2020, ‘shifting renewable heat from a fringe industry firmly into the mainstream’, according to the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC). The final details for the scheme, including RHI tariffs and technologies supported, are expected to be available from the DECC website (www.decc.gov.uk) early this year. The RHI is likely to create a similar surge in interest in solar thermal technologies as has been witnessed in PV. Certified systems that are being installed now will be eligible for RHI support when it comes on line. Solar thermal water heating systems are principally based on evacuated tubes or flat panels evacuated tubes and flat panels, with evacuated tubes (ETs), seemingly >

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frequently using half of what is normally predicted based using ‘per person’ values. Combined with poor materials, this led to overpriced, oversized systems that failed to meet financial expectations that were more Solion www.solion.co.uk Solion likely to stagnate (see Solar Thermal Systems, Peuser et al, 2002.) The methodology that is needed to size a solar thermal system is quite different from that used when considering a conventionally fuelled hot water plant. Conventional systems are sized according to peak demand (frequently winter) with additional capacity to provide potential for future expansion and safety margins (for unspecified extra peak load demands). A solar system that is effectively matched to the building should be sized with a proper understanding of the whole operating period – it is frequently the case that a solar system will be sized for the period of lowest demand acting as ‘lead’ to a complimentary heating source. And whether it’s solar PV or solar thermal, all materials and installation should comply with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) requirements to be eligible for subsidy (visit www. microgenerationcertification.org). The increasing uptake of these solar technologies is easy to observe – simply take a stroll along a suburban street and look at the roofs. The community’s investment in subsidising the cost of the installations (through indirectly PVs mounted without roof > dominating new installations (see page 34, top right). penetration with a weight This is probably because ETs are far less sensitive to under 12kg/sq m orientation and tilt and can effectively be used almost Effective systems need to consider horizontally – and they are also abundantly available from China. For domestic applications, solar thermal lifetime operational needs. Oversized panels (or collectors) can practically provide 30% to 50% panels also need to be avoided of hot water needs (known as the ‘solar fraction’) – this being highly dependent on location and application. increased fuel prices and government incentives) is This is augmented by a complementary heating device accelerating acceptance of solar technologies. And this for periods when there is insufficient solar energy is before the RHI kicks in. available. The demand for renewable power generation and Effective systems need to consider lifetime operational heating systems is driving additional need for trained needs. The excessive installation costs and associated technicians and workers in the supply and sales chains. embodied carbon of oversized panels that are not Each megawatt of PV is predicted to create in the order fully utilised can significantly outweigh any potential of 40 jobs, plus a further 10 in manufacturing (most benefits. In many cases the thermal collector is sized to of which are currently outside the UK). (See ‘Carbon minimise system stagnation – this is the point at which Emission Reductions as a Driver for Economic the collector is not passing any useful heat into the hot Regeneration’ BRE IP 5/10, BRE February 2010.) water system and any heat passed by radiation from the But will it be enough to play its part in allowing the sun into the collector is matched by its heat loss (to its UK to make the substantial shift to meet the 2020 surroundings) – at this point the collector is 0% efficient renewables target and, more importantly, will it be used (and may well become extremely hot). This occurs where by the profession and the public alongside initiatives the panel has already fulfilled all the hot water demand – such as the Green Deal to truly reduce the building’s the larger the panel the quicker this will occur. carbon footprint? We will have to wait and see. l

Sizing FURTHER READING An excellent introduction to the Experience in Germany has shown that systems were evaluation, design, installation, commissioning and operation of solar systems is CIBSE Knowledge Series commonly oversized, being based on inappropriate hot booklet 15 Capturing solar energy water usage data and solar irradiance that was exceeded For a brief introduction to some of the issues surrounding in practice. In buildings (other than single family homes) the design and selection of commercial solar thermal the average hot water consumption was significantly less solutions, see the CPD article in the February 2009 CIBSE than ‘standard’ tabulated values – with apartment blocks Journal (available at www.cibsejournal.org)

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p38_CIBSEMagJan11.indd 38 14/12/10 09:03:04 Renewables 2 Wind turbines Rooftop experiment How viable are smaller-scale wind turbines in certain urban environments?

Sandeep Ahuja and Tony Day University Bank South London conducted a study in London to find out

icro-wind turbines are seen as an important renewable technology that could help to cut energy use and carbon emissions in urban areas. This Mtechnology has been adopted as one of the green solutions for the new Strata SE1 tower development in central London, for example. Moreover, with local authorities setting planning targets in recent years that include a requirement for a proportion of renewables to be located on site, the viability of smaller-scale turbines has become a key issue for specifiers. For years London has made it a requirement that new developments generate 10% of their energy from on-site renewables, under the Mayor’s London Plan. In light of this, the London Borough of Southwark developed a research project in partnership with academics at London South Bank University and others to test the viability of deploying small-scale roof- top turbines in the capital. The measurement processes and the test results have important implications for the use of this technology in this type of environment and are only available due to the close interest and co-operation of the manufacturers. The site chosen by the interdisciplinary research team was Ashenden House, part of the 1970’s Heygate Estate in the London Borough of Southwark. The building, which has 11 storeys that sit on top of apartments on the New Kent Road, lies within the Elephant and Castle regeneration area. The project’s main aims were to compare the performance of the different turbine technologies used and assess the on-site technology’s energy yield – with a view to disseminating the findings and conclusions to planners and design teams. The horizontal-axis 6kW Proven wind turbine that was installed on the Ashenden House building, Current prediction methods and manufacturers’ data > London, in June 2007

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0.18 turbine power, noise and vibration levels were monitored by installing data-logging equipment in 0.16 Vmean = 7.1knots the vacant flat below the wind turbine. 0.14 A = 7.9knots, k = 2.41 In June 2008, the second phase of the project commenced. The Proven turbine was relocated further 0.12 along the roof above an occupied flat, and in its place a 0.10 Quiet Revolution QR5 turbine was installed. This is a vertical-axis turbine rated at 6.2kW at a wind speed of Probability 0.08 4.5 m/s, a rotor diameter of 3.1m and a height of 5m. 0.06 The cost of the installation was higher at just over £40k (including some shared costs for mounting). 0.04

0.02 The tests A three-axis Gill ultrasonic anemometer was mounted 20 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 at hub height of the turbine and about 10m from the Wind speed, knots turbine, and wind speed data from this anemometer 0.12 was recorded every second. Average wind speed = 3.96 m/s A Multicube multifunction transformer meter 0.10 A = 4.46 m/s, k = 1.9 was used to register power produced at one reading every second. A Sunny-boy controller logged gross yield readings at 15 minute intervals. Data analysis 0.08 was performed using the freely available SCILAB numerical computational package. Wind speed data was collected during both test 0.06 phases, and the measurements were compared to data obtained from the CIBSE Test Reference Year Probability (TRY). The closest site for which this data was available 0.04 was the Met Office at Heathrow airport for a height of 10m. To compare this data to actual wind speed measurements, the CIBSE TRY data were corrected to 0.02 a height of 41.5m, the height at which measurements were conducted, using correlations available in the literature. To get a good estimate of wind speed distribution, 0 21 34 5 6 78 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 CIBSE TRY data for almost 10 years – from December Wind speed, knots 1997 to November 2007 – was used. The Weibull probability distribution function was found to be the Comparison of wind speed data acquired from the Met Office for Heathrow, with most accurate method of modeling all types of wind actual wind speed measurement at the site. The Heathrow data, presented in the speed data, although Rayleigh distribution was also bottom graph, is from December 1997 to November 2007, while the blue curve found to be suitable when only mean wind speed data on the anemometry data graph at the top is from June 2008 to May 2009. The was available. orange curve shows the measured wind speed from June 2007 to May 2008. In The results from the Heathrow data and the actual the diagram, A is the scale factor and K is the shape factor in Weibull function as measurements are shown in the diagram. The average follows: f(u)=k/A (u/A) k-1 e- (u/A) k1 wind speed for Heathrow was found to be 3.96 m/s, while the measured average wind speed at Ashenden > were also looked at, as were the impacts of constraints was slightly lower, at 3.82 m/s, from June 2007 to May relating to size, weight, and maintenance requirements 2008, and 3.64 m/s during June 2008 to May 2009. of the turbines. In addition, the impact of noise, pre- and post-installation, was considered, and an attempt The results was made to gauge the reaction of the local community The power produced by the turbine was measured and to installations. recorded using a SMA Sunny Boy Controller Plus. This Planning permission was granted in December data consisted of the energy yield from each inverter 2006 to install wind turbines on the roof of Ashenden and the summed energy yield. House and specialist concrete footing and steel During phase one, the annual energy produced by mounting frames were fitted. A horizontal-axis Proven the turbine was 4,200 kWh for the vertical axis turbine. WT 6000 turbine was installed on the roof in June Using 2006 Building Regulation grid carbon factors, 2007 that had a rotor diameter of 5.5m, rated at 6kW this is equivalent to an annual carbon saving of 2,386 with wind speed of 12 metres per second, and a cut-in kg CO2. The measured annual power yield compared wind speed of 2.5 m/s. well with the calculated value of 4,051 kWh from the The installation cost was about £30k. Wind speed, wind speed data. >

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p41_CIBSEMagJan11.indd 41 10/12/10 16:27:12 February 2009. This impacted on the net cumulative Research project team members energy balance adversely. However, from 24 February London Borough of Southwark – Instigator and funder of the project, and onwards, the period during which the QR5 turbine was responsible for data dissemination fully operational, it still consumed more power than it produced. Brian Dunlop Associates and Gas Dynamics – Responsible for planning Towards the end of the project, the manufacturer of application, technical co-ordination, instrumentation selection, commissioning, this turbine advised the team that QR5 is suitable only data acquisition software, quality assurance and data processing in locations where the mean annual wind speed is in excess of 5 m/s – clearly making this turbine unsuitable London South Bank University – Acoustic and vibration monitoring, analysis and for this location. reporting, wind and energy monitoring, research programme During phase two, turbine noise level and vibrations in the flat below it were also measured. These data KCCC – Site survey, design and construction of footings and mounting frame, show that there were no noise or vibration impacts installation of anemometer mast and, overall, the turbines were well received by Photon – Lead installer, site manager, turbine assembly, erection and electrical local residents. installation Conclusions London Mayor Boris Johnson has an ambitious energy > The standard method of calculating power from strategy and associated carbon savings to make London wind speed data was employed for this calculation. The more green, and there is no more visible ‘green’ icon actual annual power produced by this turbine was 36% than a rooftop wind turbine. And so these tests were less than that predicted by the power curve provided undertaken in London’s Elephant and Castle area to by the manufacturer. see the real performance of both vertical and horizontal During the second phase, two problems arose axis example wind turbines in the heart of the city. with the vertical axis turbine: first, the turbine speed Importantly, it proved that there are real challenges (rpm) was capped; second, the turbine had an overly in predicting inner city wind using out-of-town historic sensitive vibration switch. This resulted in the turbine weather data. Baxi_LZC_CIBSE Journal_HalfDPS_JAN2011being unavailable 8/12/10for 36% of 15:19 the time Page – up 1 to 24 Although no specific acoustic treatment had been The No.1 choice for LZC solutions

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undertaken, the residents in the flats were not affected by any noise or vibration from the roof-mounted turbines – in fact, road noise was far more dominant. There are Only the horizontal axis turbine showed any potential opportunities for saving carbon, and this saving was relatively small

London South Bank University Bank South London for urban at under 2.5 tonnes CO2 per year (about the same as a small occupied house produces). roof-mounted As a means of primary investment to reduce carbon turbines, if these emissions, applying £30,000 of capital outlay to save aren’t located in 2.5t of CO2 annually may be seen as effective, but it is not good value unless more efficacious options have city lowlands been fully exhausted. This site is almost in the bottom of the London basin; members of the research team are now examining wind turbines operating 6.5km north of this site (in Islington) on one of the high points on the side of the basin, where horizontal-axis turbines appear to be operating at far more encouraging outputs. There is a need for more comprehensive studies of both technology and installation, but it would seem there are opportunities for urban roof-mounted turbines, if these are located outside the relative calm of the city lowlands. l

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Part L 2010 – new buildings The aim of achieving ‘zero carbon’ buildings in Britain is at the heart of the revisions to the Building Regulation and the related guidance. This CPD explains the changes in the Approved Document to Part L 2010

he Approved Document (AD) Part The development of AD Part L 2010 has performance. This number represents the L has been extensively revised to led to changes not just in the expectations minimum energy performance requirement provide guidance in support of the for buildings’ thermal performance but also for a new building where the annual energy Building Regulations that came into the methods that may be applied to comply use is converted into equivalent emissions forceT in October 2010, and these are fi rmly with the requirements. As each iteration of carbon dioxide per year, per square metre aiming sights at ‘zero carbon’ new buildings. of the AD is developed, there is a greater of the total useful fl oor area of the building The desire, as shown in Figure 1, is that all emphasis on meeting the requirements based (kg/sq m/year). The National Calculation new homes should be ‘zero carbon’ from on carbon emissions from buildings, rather Methodology (NCM)[1] provides the standard 2016, and non-domestic buildings from than providing a prescriptive set of design for the TER calculation, and the 2010 2019, with rather less fi rm ambitions for attributes. The aim is to achieve an overall revisions are reflected in the Simplified the existing building stock (even though this national average reduction in CO2 emissions Building Emission Model (SBEM) software as probably contributes more than 90% of the of 25% compared with Part L 2006 standards. well as in other approved modelling software real carbon challenge). However, some building types will be expected (as listed at www.ukreg-accreditation.org) that The principal elements of Part L have to achieve more than this – and others less – comply with the NCM. Unlike the previous not altered but there are some significant with the intention of delivering the national AD (2006), the target emission rate from the developments in how different types of target when applied across the building mix, building is the notional building emission building will be treated, and there is a and of trying to ensure that all new non- rate based on a building designed to meet strengthening of areas such as compliance domestic buildings achieve the required level 2010 requirements with standardised fabric to ensure that there is less of a gap between of improvement at approximately the same thermal performance, usage patterns, plant buildings as they are designed, and buildings cost of carbon mitigation. effi ciencies and fuel CO2 emission factors. as they are constructed and operated. This (And not, as previously, a reduced value article will concentrate on non-domestic Establishing the benchmark based of a building designed under the 2002 buildings and mainly on AD Part L2A – As with Part L 2006, for each new building a regulations). Conservation of fuel and power in new buildings Target CO2 Emission Rate (TER) is evaluated There are fi ve criteria in Part L (see Figure other than dwellings. that relates to a minimum acceptable building 2) but only the fi rst criterion is a regulation >

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2016 2019

Target: Ambition: All new homes to be All new non-domestic buildings zero carbon from 2016 to be zero carbon from 2019 New Stock 2016 2019 2030 2050 2030 2050

Consultation proposal: Consultation proposal: Cost-effective energy efficiency Emissions from households (and busi- measures available to all house- ness premises) reduced by at least 80% holds and as far as possible approaching zero Existing Stock

Figure 1: The expectation for building performance (Source: Ant Wilson, AECOM 21/10/2010)

> (the remainder are guidance), and this per unit area of the façade of a new building, criterion is the fundamental requirement that Figure 2: The five criteria for with the intention of limiting the need for air Part L2B Compliance the BER must not be greater than the TER. conditioning, or to reduce the required capacity 1. BER<=TER: this is the only regulation This reliance on guidance is a principle of and must be tested as part of the early for installed systems. A limiting criterion has the AD, which aims to limit prescriptiveness design work as well as post completion. been added that applies to any space that is and encourage innovation to meet the 2. Design flexibility – with limits: AD L2A occupied and/or has mechanical cooling requirements (whilst also limiting worst case includes tables of limiting minimum where the solar gain (aggregated from April performance of individual building elements thermal performances. The Non- to September) must be evaluated and checked domestic Building Services Compliance and systems). Guide provides updated and extended against a benchmark value. This overcomes One of the most important changes for minimum operating efficiencies for the anomaly of the previous regulations, the evaluation of building performance systems. where naturally ventilated spaces with high under the 2010 revision is that there is better 3. Limiting the effects of ‘solar gain’ in gains would struggle to comply whereas discrimination in the categories of building summer: method altered and now the same spaces with mechanical cooling provides an equitable comparison types and activities. SBEM (and compliant between naturally ventilated and were exempted. For designers to achieve the modelling software) offers 29 different mechanically cooled buildings. greatest flexibility and to encourage innovative building types (such as retail, secondary school Encourages innovative design. applications – including external shading, and launderette) and this is used together with 4. Quality of construction & solar control glass and thermal inertia – an an appropriate choice of one of more than 70 commissioning: extra credits will be approved Dynamic Simulation Model (DSM) given in the TER/BER evaluation if activity areas (such as classroom, laboratory there is ‘robust’ evidence of quality would be needed (in place of SBEM). The or meeting room) to define the operational assurance procedures in design and freely downloadable NCM modelling guide [3] characteristics of individual spaces. construction. Commissioning must be provides a useful (and accessible) reference to The combination of building types and planned during design stage. explore how the detail of the notional building activity are used by the calculation method to 5. Providing information / O&M is modelled. instructions: follow the requirements of define appropriate values of: CIBSE TM31: Building Log Book Toolkit • Occupation densities and associated [2]. Recommendations for further Evidencing compliance sensible and latent gains building improvement post occupancy Once the design of the new building is • Heating and cooling set-points must be provided. complete, a copy of the predicted Building • Set-back temperatures for unoccupied Emission Rate (BER) must be lodged with periods the Building Control Body (BCB), along • Lighting standards consideration. When modelling the spaces, with the specifications that will enable the • Fresh air ventilation requirements the fenestration of the notional building is building to meet the TER. This is to allow the • Heat gains from equipment. now categorised as one of three types: side-lit, BCB to identify aspects of the design that may • Humidity requirements for use with buildings such as offices; top-lit, materially affect the eventual performance • Hot water requirements for warehouses; and no-lit, for buildings such of the building and so allow key attributes The application of values more closely as performance theatres. They are intended to be monitored through the whole project describing the actual project will allow to create a more representative notional development. Following construction of the the notional building to better represent building. Improved definition of glazing will building, the as-built BER must now match a benchmark for the building under assist in evaluating new limits on solar gain or exceed the as-designed BER. This would

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include input from building permeability cooling, they cannot operate simultaneously in of these. Potential improvements include tests and performance details that have altered a given space with default condition for central upgrading heating, cooling or air handling during the procurement and construction plant being ‘off’. systems that are more than fifteen years old; process. The SBEM software that generates To provide a strong motivation to ensure that or installing energy metering. the BER will identify the design features that buildings perform as expected, commissioning are critical to achieving compliance. If changes and log books will play an increasingly Conclusion are made to the specifications lodged with the important role. A commissioning plan should The new regulations will provide an BCB, a list of changes must be handed over be handed to Building Control at the design incremental improvement on the performance with a certificate signed off by a ‘suitably stage that may use templates of BSRIA’s Model of new buildings, with the aim of reducing accredited’ energy assessor. Developers have Commissioning Plan to document the process. carbon emissions by 25% compared with the freedom to vary the specification, so long On handover of the building, the owner should 2006 values. Lessons have been learnt as the same overall level of CO2 emissions receive a building log book which contains from the experience in applying previous is achieved or bettered. This may be seen information about the fixed building services regulations, resulting in a more representative as one of the most significant elements of and their maintenance requirements ‘so that benchmarking procedure whilst enhancing Part L 2010, and looks set to fundamentally the building can be operated in such a manner the opportunities for measurable innovation. change approaches to ‘value engineering’ and as to use no more fuel and power than is By providing greater emphasis on alterations to specifications as construction reasonable in the circumstances’. The log book properly informed building commissioning progresses. This is an attempt to ensure that should also include all the information used to and operation, and through evidencing the actual building and its carbon emissions calculate the TER and BER. actual building performance, the actual match those presented at the design stage. Recommendations contained in the outcomes may have more chance of meeting Energy Performance Certificate (issued on the aspirations set in the virtual world of Systems performance construction of a new building) must also be computer models. Time (and practice) will The new Non-domestic Building Services included so that the owner is aware of any steps tell if this increment is enough in the quest Compliance Guide replaces the Non-domestic that can be taken to further improve the energy for 2019 ‘zero carbon’. HVAC Compliance 2007 guide, and the performance of the building. Energy efficiency guide now encompasses lighting as well as levels claimed for any fixed building service © Tim Dwyer pumps for heating and cooling systems. should have test data certified by a notified With thanks to Mitsubishi Electric for providing It clearly states that ‘it is important to note body. Part L 2010 documentation states that it material for this article. that many of these recommended minimum is ‘reasonable’ for Building Control to accept standards will need to be exceeded if the this information at ‘face value’. References building regulations target carbon dioxide Metering of energy consumed continues to 1. National Calculation Methodology (NCM) emission rate (TER) for new buildings is be a requirement, with a new rule that ‘output http://www.ncm.bre.co.uk/ to be met’, and so these values should not of any renewable electrical energy generation 2. CIBSE TM 31 Building Log Book Toolkit, be used as design ‘rules of thumb’. The system is to be separately monitored’. The CIBSE 2006 values of minimum seasonal efficiencies methods for monitoring are set out in CIBSE’s 3. NCM modelling guide (for buildings other for heat generating plant have been slightly TM39: Building Energy Metering 2009. than dwellings in England and Wales) enhanced (by a few per cent) to take account 2010 Edition May 2010 - www.2010ncm. of expectations of improved operation and The elephant in the room bre.co.uk/filelibrary/NCM_Modelling_ biomass boilers are now explicitly included It is widely accepted that if the UK is to meet Guide_2010_edition.pdf (75% seasonal efficiency compared with 86% it’s emissions reduction aspirations, there is for individual gas boilers). a need to address the performance of existing Further Reading Minimum standards for pumps have been buildings. All the documents associated with the included in this section in recognition of their Under Part L2B: Existing non-domestic Building Regulations are freely downloadable making up a significant part of the background Buildings, the basic principle for existing through www.planningportal.gov.uk/ continuous energy use. buildings continues to be that whenever approveddocuments Lighting systems for principal areas in building work is carried out, elements of To read about the NCM see buildings have had minimum efficiency this work should meet certain minimum www.2010ncm.bre.co.uk This is the website lifted by nearly 20% to 55 luminaire lumens standards. There is no CO2 target given, except for the Simplified Building Energy Model per lamp watt and display lighting must be for very large extensions to existing buildings. (SBEM) including a user manual and at a minimum 50% more efficient than the However, when carrying out building works, software. 2006 regulations at 22 luminaire lumens per there is a requirement to make additional An excellent manual that considers lamp watt. improvements to the fabric and services the implementation of Part L is BRE’s of the whole building to improve its energy Guide to Part L of the Building Regulations - Operation and post-occupancy consumption, and ensure the building Conservation of fuel and power 2010 Edition There has been much discussion as to how complies with Part L. The CIBSE TM 31 Building Log Book Toolkit well buildings truly perform once they are The factors that trigger these consequential provides detailed guidance on the scope, occupied when compared to the design improvements are the same as for Part L structure and contents of the log book, who expectation. Part L requires that ‘effective 2006. Part L 2010 documentation states that should write it and who should keep it up controls be provided’. This includes controls the improvements should be ‘practical and to date including standard templates and to ensure that if a building has heating and economically feasible’, and sets out examples worked examples.

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Name (please print)...... 1. When is the aim for new non-domestic buildings to be ‘zero

carbon’? Job title......

A 2010 Organisation...... B 2012 Address...... C 2016 D 2019 ......

E 2020 ......

Postcode...... 2. Which of the five criteria is a regulation? Email ...... A BER<=TER B Design flexibility C Limiting the effects of ‘solar gain’ in summer D Quality of construction & commissioning Are you a member of:

E Providing information / O&M instructions CIBSE If so, please state your membership number 3. What is the minimum seasonal efficiency for biomass boilers? (if available)...... A 25% B 50% Other institution

C 75% (please state)...... D 86% E 92% To help us develop future CPD modules, please indicate your primary job activity: Building services engineer 4. By how much is it aimed to reduce overall carbon emissions Mechanical engineer compared with the 2006 regulations in new buildings? Electrical engineer Commissioning engineer A 5% Energy manager B 10% Facilities manager Other (please give details)...... C 15% D 20% If you do NOT wish to receive information about Mitsubishi E 25% Electric, the sponsors of this CPD module, please tick here: By entering your details above, you agree that CIBSE may contact you from time to time with information about CPD and other training or professional development programmes, and 5. What should be the minimum efficacy of lighting serving the about membership of CIBSE if you are not currently a member. main areas of buildings? Please go to www.cibsejournal.com/cpd to complete this A 20 luminaire lumens per lamp watt questionnaire online. You will receive notification by email of B 22 luminaire lumens per lamp watt successful completion, which can then be used to validate your C 50 luminaire lumens per lamp watt CPD records in accordance with your institution’s guidance.

D 55 luminaire lumens per lamp watt Alternatively, you can fill in this page and post to: N Hurley, CIBSE, 222 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BS E 75 luminaire lumens per lamp watt

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Prysmian wins £15 million turnkey contract World-leading cable manufacturer Prysmian Cables & Systems has won the contract to supply and install the land connection route for Gwynt y Môr – one of the largest offshore wind farm projects under construction anywhere in the world. At £15 million the contract is the largest so far awarded in the UK by RWE npower renewables and represents a significant investment in the local economy as all the Greenest building in China adopts cable will be manufactured at Prysmian's plant Flexible Space concept in Wrexham, north Wales. AET Flexible Space has announced its l For more information call 01238 0295029 or participation in the Parkview Green visit www.prysmian.co.uk development, Beijing. A recent winner of the MIPIM Asia 2010 'Green Building' Award, Oventrop takes control of Bolton's New this landmark project has won architectural College and sIxth form development and environmental acclaim and is on track to Now open for business, Bolton’s new £70 million College become China's first building to achieve the and Sixth Form development, comprising three educational highest-level LEED (Leadership in Energy and buildings on one campus, uses a broad mix of Oventrop Environmental Design) Platinum certification. valves for heating and cooling control. These include Cocon The rating system sets the highest standards Q pressure independent 2-port control valves, differential for environmental sustainability, and Parkview pressure control sets, TRV/Combi 4 combinations for Green proposes to achieve an overall 40% radiators and Aquastrom T Plus multi-function DHW valves decrease in energy use, saving an estimated as well as a wide selection of general valves. The College 5,000 tonnes of carbon annually. is one of the North West’s largest providers of vocational l For more details call 01342 310400 or email training and further education. [email protected] l For more information call 01256 330441 or email [email protected]

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Air Conditioning Air Handling CAD Services LST Radiators

CadEURO Draughting Services LST Radiators Range of models to suit all budgets and applications Manufacturer of high quality bespoke AHU’s • Building Services Work and fan coils. Undertaken Easy installation – ready assembled BSRIA tested outputs and surface temperatures Specialists in refurbishment and site • 2D Draughting • 3D Autocad MEP SteriTouch® antimicrobial surfaces as standard assembly projects. • Record Drawings Energy efficient copper aluminium emitters Expedient delivery service available. • Excellent Rates & Turnaround Attractive yet functional design Aircraft Air Handling Ltd Service Unit 20, Moorfield Ind Est, • MEP BIM Services Call 01787 274135 www.autron.co.uk Cotes Heath, Stafford, ST21 6QY Contact Stephen:- Tel: 01782 791545 Fax: 01782 791283 T: 020 7043 7491 F: 020 7043 7493 Email: [email protected] E: [email protected] Web: www.aircraftairhandling.com W: www.cadeuro.co.uk

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Directory January.indd 76 7/12/10 15:11:34 Looking ahead Events & Training

NATIONAL EVENTS AND An exploration of recurring issues. CONFERENCES [email protected] l 18 Jan 2011 Society of Façade l 12 Jan 2011 BIM – the Engineering – evening technical building designer’s dream ... or meeting London a communications nightmare? Further details to be announced. London [email protected] ASHRAE and the HVCA meeting. l 18 Jan 2011 Services www.cibsetraining.co.uk Infrastructure & Smart Metering l 12-13 Jan 2011 The Arc Show Northampton London Further details to be announced. Architecture, retail and commercial [email protected] lighting. www.thearcshow.com l 19 Jan 2011 CIBSE Th!nkFM will be launched at the l University HCSE meeting: achieving 26-27 Jan 2011 East Midlands Conference Centre of Salford’s energy house and practical carbon reductions in retrofitting conference Salford supermarkets Croydon How to sustainably retrofit existing Presentation by Tesco looking at the FM conference to make delegates Th!nk housing stock. opportunities available. The British Institute of Facilities with a specific and relevant [email protected] David Frank 07801 869586. Management (BIFM) has FM subject area. Within each l 09 Feb 2011 CIBSE Building l 20 Jan 2011 Thermostatic announced the launch of Hub will be a conference room, Performance Awards London Control Energy Manchester Th!nkFM – a skills sharing a reading/data area, and a The best-performing buildings and Speaker: Bill Smith, of Home and networking hub for FM networking and learning stand people in the sector. Engineering. Malcolm Atherton practitioners. where delegates can meet www.cibseawards.org 0161 872 4811. The event will be staged on experts and share best practice l 17 Feb 2011 Planning for l 01 Feb 2011 Commissioning 5 to 6 April 2011 at the East with colleagues. solar farms: making money and its interface with BREEAM Midlands Conference Centre Hub One will deal with by cultivating a greener world Cardiff in Nottingham. the financial cuts facing all Watford Speakers: Martin Slape and Paul The conference, Delivering businesses, Hub Two will Planning requirements and benefits Fennings. [email protected] value in facilities management: delve into communication and of installing large-scale PV. l 08 Mar 2011 BREEAM Cardiff innovation and adaptation technology affecting industry, [email protected] Review of the current requirements for today’s economics, should and Hub Three will investigate l 01-03 Mar 2011 Ecobuild 2011 and future anticipated changes. prepare delegates for changing sustainable business. London [email protected] times by delivering skills, data For more information call Sustainable design, construction l 12 Apr 2011 NEC3 form of and industry contacts. 08701 632804, email and the built environment. contract Cardiff Three ‘hubs’ will be created [email protected] or www.ecobuild.co.uk Overview and review of the NEC3 around the venue, each dealing visit www.thinkfm.com field of contract documentation. SOCIETY OF LIGHT AND [email protected] LIGHTING CPD TRAINING FIRE SAFETY Cibse/other TRAINING l 14 Jan 2011 Smoke control: l 12 Jan 2011 Young Lighter of Visit www.cibsetraining.co.uk, matching the method to the the Year London l 13 Jan 2011 CPD Part L update call 020 7675 5211 or email building London Winner to be announced at Arc for LCEAs Birmingham [email protected]. l 19-21 Jan 2011 Detailed 2011. www.sll.org.uk Looking at the updates to Part L. BUSINESS SKILLS AND technical design of fire alarm l 27 Jan 2011 SLL Lighting www.cibsetraining.co.uk MANAGEMENT systems London Masterclass Cardiff l 27 Jan 2011 CPD Part L update l 19 Jan 2011 Successful Design l 26 Jan 2011 Fire detection and The Low Carbon Challenge. for LCEAs London Management London alarm systems for buildings – BS www.sll.org.uk Looking at the updates to Part L. ELECTRICAL SERVICES 5839 part 1 London l 24 Feb 2011 SLL Lighting www.cibsetraining.co.uk l 12 Jan 2011 Building electrics MECHANICAL SERVICES Masterclass Norwich l 31 Jan 2011 Air conditioning basics 1: choosing electrical l 17-19 Jan 2011 Mechanical The Low Carbon Challenge. inspection for buildings London supplies London Services Explained Manchester www.sll.org.uk How to undertake inspections and l 13 Jan 2011 Building electrics LIGHTING l 24 Feb 2011 LED Lighting become accredited by CIBSE. basics 2: distribution systems and l 20 Jan 2011 Lighting basics High Wycombe www.cibsetraining.co.uk equipment London 3: interior lighting applications Lighting control, lumen values, watt l 07-08 Feb 2011 Low Carbon l 25-27 Jan 2011 Electrical London energy. www.sll.org.uk Energy Assessor EPC Training Services Explained Newcastle l London 15 Mar 2011 Is Light a Hazard? BUILDING SERVICES AND CIBSE Training course London www.sll.org.uk www.cibsetraining.co.uk ENERGY EFFICIENCY programme for Jan-July l 18 Feb 2011 Opportunities l 25 Jan 2011 Part L Building 2011 now available online CIBSE regions to generate income from the Regulations Manchester www.cibsetraining.co.uk Renewable Heat Incentive FACILITIES MANAGEMENT l 13 Jan 2011 Making M&E Watford l 12 Jan 2011 Effective Send your event details to services easier and safer to An overview of the RHI. Maintenance Management [email protected] install, use and maintain Bristol [email protected] London

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CIBSEjan11 pp55 events.indd 55 16/12/10 17:53:09 Appointments Telephone: 020 7324 2787 Email: [email protected]

Seeking excellence in design… Silcock Dawson & Partners are leading Building Services Consulting Engineers offering a wide range of Consultancy Services throughout the UK and Europe. We are currently seeking suitably motivated and qualifi ed individuals for the following positions: Princes Risborough - Associate Electrical Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer and Mechanical Engineer Bristol - Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer Senior Mechanical Engineer £30-£35p/h, Middlesex Our client is involved in innovative Building Services solutions and is the preferred choice with clients seeking low energy designs within the education, commercial, retail and healthcare industries. All applicants should posses the ability to demonstrate a strong interest in and experience the execution of sustainable solutions, and will be responsible and accountable for the overall design, technical delivery, quality and management of projects within defined budget and timescales. BAR 519/PA Applicants must have the experience and qualifi cations appropriate to the positions sought, plus well developed communication skills and a strong work ethic. Senior candidates should be able to demonstrate their ability to take projects successfully from inception to completion. If you are excited by a challenge and would relish the opportunity to become a key member of our Building Services Team, involved as a design engineer on a range of signifi cant projects, then please visit the Careers section of our website for further information and detailed job descriptions. www.silcockdawson.co.uk Contact: Jackie Smart T: 01844 347474 Please note that candidates applying through recruitment agents will not be considered.

Senior Mechanical Engineer To £42p/h, London Due to significant project wins on major overground and underground rail infrastructure projects, our client requires an additional Building Services engineer within their railway division. The successful applicant will be expected to design elements of projects to encompass ‘on time and budget’ design outputs, ensuring all detail is in compliance with LUL and British/European Standards and processes. The ideal candidate will be a degree qualified, chartered engineer, with previous experience as CRE on Network Rail Projects. BAR 512/PA Silcock Dawson & Partners are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Malachy Walsh and Partners have secured number of large and prestigious projects and are looking to recruit qualifi ed Building Services Engineers in their London offi ce. 1. Lead Engineers have suffi cient consultancy experience with chartered status. 2. Senior Mechanical Engineers to take on designs of HVAC systems including Public Health and Fire Services with CIBSE membership. 3. Senior Electrical Engineers to take on designs of HVAC

Intermediate Electrical Engineer Circa £30k + benefits, London Our client is a leading multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy. The company employs 175 staff in 11 offices worldwide and requires an engineer to join and support their 25 strong MEP team. The successful candidate should be degree qualified with the ability to demonstrate experience in detailed design and documentation of electrical building services. In addition you should be IT literate, well presented, with excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills. BAR532/CB systems including Low and High Voltage power supplies and lighting design with relevant membership. 4. Graduate Intermediate Engineers to have experience in: Mechanical HVAC Design, Familiar with AutoCAD, Capable of performing Energy Calculations and carrying out sustainability studies including renewable energy solutions. Able to attend meetings, communicate and liaise with clients, assist senior engineers in Design and Project Management. Candidates shall be eligible to become chartered engineers and work towards achieving Chartered Status. For initial contact please write in enclosing their CV to [email protected] No agencies please. For further information and to apply, please call Malachy Walsh and Partners us on 0845 519 4455 or email [email protected] Consulting Engineers Discover your future at www.b-a-r.com Suite C2, City Cloisters, 196 Old Street, London EC1V 9FR, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7253 0893

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Specialists in Building Services Recruitment Happy New Year to our clients and candidates from the team at Blueprint! Principal Building Energy Consultant | Surrey or London | £NEG! | ref: 8951 Our client is a blue chip practice with an impressive track record on some major UK and International schemes. They are looking for a qualifi ed and experienced energy consultant with experience of EDSL TAS building energy modeling. Ideally degree qualifi ed you will also have experience of other packages such as IES or Equest. Being certifi ed as a Level 5 Low Carbon Energy Assessor would Fulfil your potential... also be benefi cial. Sustainability / Environmental Engineer | Surrey | £NEG! | ref: 7478 Our client requires an experienced engineer to bolster and develop their green CIBSE Mid Career College Building Design sector. Experience of passive and active solutions to sustainable building design and a grasp of the relevant regulations is ideal. You will be technically excellent and able to sell ideas / solutions to clients and colleagues. • Respected, high quality training for building Mechanical Design Engineer | London | to £50K+ | ref: 8774 services professionals Our client is looking to recruit a senior / principal level engineer to help build and • Courses cover a wide variety of technical topics develop a growing team. You will be technically sound, able to liaise with clients, carry out detailed design work and have worked with signature architects. This • Keep your CPD hours up to date whilst is a real opportunity to join a successful company and progress your career. enhancing your skills Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Data Centre | London | £NEG! | ref: 6412 • In-house training provides flexible, cost Our client is an International consultancy looking to recruit a senior engineer. You will ideally be Chartered and have signifi cant experience, with a particular focus effective learning tailored to your needs. in the data centre sector. Excellent support and development will be provided. M&E Design Engineers – Airports | London | £NEG! | ref: 8823 We have several clients with existing and new Airport projects based in the UK and Overseas. We will be looking for intermediate, senior and principal level candidates in the New Year to be based at Heathrow or London. Previous For more information contact our events team on aviation experience is an advantage. Contract or permanent. 020 8772 3660, email [email protected] or visit For more information or a confidential discussion please contact Mark Butter www.cibsetraining.co.uk/mcc t: 02392 603030 e: [email protected] www.blueprintrecruit.com E3 & E5 Heritage Business Park, Heritage Way, Gosport, Hampshire PO12 4BG

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Variety is the Movers & Shakers Bailey in 1972. He went on to be elected Maintenance, national chairman in 1981. part of building spice of life services provider Carbon reduction NG Bailey, has company, appointed Jon Sustain, has Building services veteran Norrie Lucas as its strategic accounts appointed Craig director. Lucas will spearhead Jones as senior Christie reflects on a life of diversity plans to expand the business. He associate. He will was previously operations director advise clients in the building since he joined the sector in 1959 at Carillion plc. industry on embodied carbon. Jones joins from the University of ‘It’s the numerous facets to building Building services Bath, where he created a building services that make it so interesting,’ provider SES has materials database called the says Norrie Christie, a mechanical appointed its Inventory of Carbon and Energy, engineer working in the Glasgow former chief which is used by more than offices of consultants, Rybka. He operating officer, 10,000 people worldwide. should know; he’s been involved in Peter Lewis, as its the industry since 1959. new chief executive. He will be ‘I commenced with Kelvin responsible for implementing the Heating and Ventilating Co, a local overall company strategy and the contracting firm, but disliked my delivery of its longer-term growth first day so much that I reckoned I’d plans. He first joined SES in 2001. leave at the end of the week. ‘However, by the weekend I’d Building services changed my mind.’ company, During that first week he was Kimpton, has exposed to a variety of activities, I disliked my recently from estimating to draughting, and first day so much I appointed two he met architects and consultants, new staff. Left to right: Mark Alston, Steven as well as suppliers. (left) is reckoned I’d leave at Michael Leatherbarrow Jeffers, Cedric Rodrigues, Michael Fifty-one years later, he says Kimpton’s new key account Langan and Stephen Walshaw it’s being constantly exposed to the end of the week. manager, who will act as energy changes that retained his interest – By the weekend I’d assessor to clients, while Ross The energy management division plus a few changes of scenery. Mander (right) will effectively fulfill (EMD) of sustainable power

‘Building services has taken me changed my mind the role of corporate social group, ENER-G, has appointed all over Scotland, and it allowed my responsibility officer. five senior managers to drive wife and I to experience life overseas ‘Uncertainty with language an international expansion for 12 years while working in Hong created difficulties and Keith Smith has programme. Mike Langan has Kong, Qatar, Botswana and Saudi uncertainties, however, the been appointed been appointed general manager Arabia. common factor throughout was as the British of ENER-G’s consultancy division, ‘In these locations, client needs fellow engineers. Electrotechnical CMR Consultants. Steven Jeffers and requirements differ widely ‘Engineers tend to be the same and Allied has been promoted to general and are dependant on weather the world over. They think out of the Manufacturers manager of ENER-G Efficiency. conditions, ease of procuring box, question what they’re doing Association’s (BEAMA) new Mark Alston has joined from spares and the level of local and are generally genuine folk.’ installation sector deputy director. Centrica to lead the newly-created expertise in maintaining equipment. He returned to Scotland in 1996, His key responsibilities will ENER-G Procurement business. Installations in the Hebrides and where his quest for variety has been include co-ordinating activities The ENER-G Metering and Western Isles need to be robust, met working on design in the office across the industrial, single phase Data Solutions business is now whereas sophistication is the order and on site as a resident engineer. and cable management product headed by Stephen Walshaw, and of the day in the Middle and Far The diversity of projects has been groups of BEAMA, as well as the ENER-G Controls business East, while in the African bush, extensive too: a 1,600-seat concert taking the role of secretary to its has appointed Gary Dowsett as simple, easy-to-maintain systems hall, various schools and hospitals, Anti-Counterfeit Working Group. director of business development are best suited.’ a shooting lodge in the Scottish and marketing. Christie refers to the constant highlands and clean rooms in The University of the West need to adapt to changes as adding Ireland and England. of England has awarded the Matt Jones BEng (Hons) CEng colour to life. ‘The building services industry Honorary Degree of Master of MCIBSE MIET has accepted an ‘It was certainly colourful has been good to me,’ adds Arts to Max Crofts in recognition invitation to join Hoare Lea’s working in Hong Kong. I was the Christie. ‘It embraces such a wide of his national and international partnership. Jones joined Hoare only gweilo (foreigner) in an office range of activities. It also enabled leadership as president of the Lea in 2000. He will carry on of 450 Chinese, and with projects me to meet the Emir of Qatar and Royal Institution of Chartered operating from Oxford, where he in Macau, Japan and mainland the President of Botswana.’ Surveyors (RICS). Crofts will assist in the day-to-day China, I learned to adjust quickly to was appointed as branch running and development of the change. One week you’re hearing Email people appointments/ representative to RICS Junior office, while also continuing with role profiles to Cantonese, the next it’s Portuguese, Organisation National Committee his heritage work. [email protected] then Japanese and Mandarin.

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CIBSEjan11 pp58 people.indd 58 16/12/10 14:30:01 We’ll never put a square peg in a round hole.

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p59_CIBSEMagJan11.indd 59 10/12/10 16:34:25 CMR Controls manufactures low air pressure and air volume measurement sensors and control systems for standard air conditioning, clean rooms, sterile laboratories, containment facilities, and fume cupboard extract systems.

DPC CONTROLLER Fast and accurate controls to drive high speed dampers or invertors. Full PID stand alone controls with DPM PRESSURE SENSOR BMS interface. Panel Mount Pressure or Velocity Transducers with remote alarms, analogue and digital interfaces. Traceable calibration certificates CAV AND VAV DAMPERS supplied as standard. Accurate air flow measurement with the unique CMR Venturi built into the AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM airtight shut-off damper to control room pressure or constant volume. A complete turn-key system to control room pressure to +/-1Pa. Fume cupboard face velocity to 0.5m/s at high speed and provide constant air changes into the labo - clean Metal Damper room.

VAV CAV PPS EXTRACT DAMPER PPS EXTRACT SUPPLY EXTRACT DAMPER DAMPER DAMPER CONTROLLER Poly-propelene control and shut off valve incorporating the CMR Venturi Nozzle. This

NORMAL EXTRACT HEPA is essential when dealing with corrosive FUME FILTER extract air especially from fume cupboard CUPBOARD systems.

LABO - CLEAN ROOM PPS Damper PRECISION COMPONENTS FOR VENTILATION AND PROCESS CONTROL 22 Repton Court, Repton Close, Tel: +44 (0)1268 287222 CMR CONTROLS Basildon, Essex SS13 1LN. GB Fax: +44 (0)1268 287099 A Division of C. M. RICHTER (EUROPE) LTD Website: http://www.cmr.co.uk E-mail: [email protected]

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