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Call or email us for a copy of our new schools brochure. 2 CIBSE Journal April 2009 www.cibsejournal.com p02_CIBSEMagApr09.indd 2 30/3/09 08:55:36 Contents April 2009 22 38 32 News Features 50 Lighting: Handbook A Society of Light and Lighting first – 6 News 22 The Interview a new handbook for generalists and Round-up of the latest news from Ewen Rose reveals how Eddie Myles specialists. across the sector. went from a hardman contractor to an accommodating facilities manager. 12 CIBSE News Classified Read the latest member news from 28 People: Terry Wyatt CIBSE. Industry leader Terry Wyatt tells 52 Products Carina Bailey why buildings are failing Products and services in the industry. to be energy efficient and what needs Opinion 54 Directory to be done to reverse the trend. 14 Letters A guide to suppliers across the Topical opinions and views from 32 COVER STORY building services sector. industry professionals. Buildings: Case study An award-winning refurbishment People & Jobs 16 Facilitating change project shows how Victorian housing 55 CPD Programme Geoff Prudence argues why can be made greener. operational and facilities Continue your personal development. management is so important to the 38 Buildings: Façades building services sector. Why Britain has to follow the German 60 Movers & Shakers lead when it comes to facade design. How to secure a job in difficult times 18 The post-build era and who’s changing roles. Geoff Russell-Smith looks at why 42 Sustainability: Case study accessing post-build monitoring data Paul Haddlesey learns about 61 Appointments is crucial to the future of building renewable energy in action at the new Find your perfect job in the building services. Margam Discovery Environmental services sector. Centre in South Wales. 20 Legal 66 Looking ahead The application of local exhaust 44 Water heating: Renewables Important dates and training events ventilation systems is coming under Ian Vallely investigates why renewable for your diary, including the Building the health and safety spotlight, water-heating technologies leave Controls Industry Association’s explains Hywel Davies. some engineers in hot water. (BCIA) one day conference. www.cibsejournal.com April 2009 CIBSE Journal 3 CIBSEapr09 pp03 contents.indd 3 2/4/09 14:52:04 New Wolf joins our exclusive pack Water Chillers Close Control Air Handling Units Fan Coils The New Wolf range of air handling units VRF exclusively from Walter Meier Humidification Service & Maintenance Adding the outstanding Wolf KG Top range of air handling units to our portfolio of exclusive top brand names, brings you an even greater choice of innovative, leading edge air conditioning technology. 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Tel: 020 7324 2786 Email: [email protected] Recruitment/Classified Sales:Ali Scott ne of the more off-the-wall but stick – to cajole them into making their older Tel: 020 7324 2787 Email: [email protected] canny comments I’ve heard properties much more energy efficient. Advertising Production: Jane Easterman recently is the suggestion Many might argue that a deep economic Tel: 020 7880 6248 Email: [email protected] that Kevin McCloud of Grand recession is not the right time to be pushing ODesigns TV fame would make an ideal public for subsidies for home conversions. But, with For CIBSE Publishing Co-ordinator: Nicola Golledge spokesperson for the building services a British Prime Minister keen to spend his way Tel: 020 8772 3697 Email: [email protected] engineering (BSE) profession. Why? Because out of the economic doldrums, what better a) he’s so well known, and b) he can talk investment than creating a nation of energy Editorial Panel convincingly about sustainability (as he did efficient housing? This surely should be the Laurence Aston, Director of Mechanical Engineering, Morgan Professional Services recently at the ‘Ecobuild’ conference in London priority, rather than offering to pour funds David Clark, Partner, – see page 11). into the so-called green Max Fordham Consulting Engineers Patrick Conaghan, Partner, Hoare Lea There’s no escaping technologies for cars and Consulting Engineers the urgent need for the The industry other consumable goods. Kate Fletcher, Associate, Arup BSE sector to raise its What our case study also David Hughes, Building Services Consultant, needs to MTT Consulting profile. For one thing, get both its houses in exemplifies, however, are the Philip King, Director, Hilson Moran if it can’t do so now major obstacles that people Chani Leahong, Senior Associate, Fulcrum Consulting when global warming order if it is to make a may face in seeking to create Stephen Lisk, President Elect, is the hottest topic a more eco-friendly home The Society of Light and Lighting difference on around, then it will – whether it be planning Professor John Swaffield, CIBSE President sustainability Ged Tyrrell, Managing Director, never manage it. But, red tape or simply that Tyrrell Systems more important than contractors who can carry Ant Wilson, Director, Faber Maunsell | AECOM self-promotion (however justifiable) is the major out the work aren’t willing or able to do so. Morwenna Wilson, Graduate Engineer, Arup role that the industry has in convincing the public But, as our interview with Terry Wyatt Terry Wyatt, Consultant to Hoare Lea Consulting Engineers via the media that one of the best ways to help underlines (page 28), the BS industry needs to get save the planet is to make ordinary ageing homes both its houses in order: as well as helping to win CIBSE Journal is written and produced by Cambridge much more efficient. hearts and minds when it comes to refurbishing Publishers Ltd. Tel: 01223 477411. www.cpl.biz 275 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8JE. UK The cover feature in this issue offers a strong established housing stock, it also needs to come The opinions expressed in editorial material do not necessarily represent the views of the Chartered example of how this much-needed drive towards clean about the poor performance of new builds. Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). Unless specifically stated, goods or services mentioned more eco-friendly homes can be achieved (page All of which is a very tall order for a profession in editorial or advertisements are not formally endorsed by CIBSE, which does not guarantee or endorse or accept 32). If the UK government is serious about its that traditionally has a low profile. But perhaps any liability for any goods and/or services featured in this publication. CIBSE, 222 Balham High Road, London SW12 9BS professed aim of achieving near-zero carbon the likes of Kevin McCloud can help, in terms of Tel: 020 8675 5211. www.cibse.org housing, then it must recognise that potential getting across to policymakers and public what ©CIBSE Services Ltd. ISSN 1759-846X Subscription Enquiries savings on carbon emissions from homes will the real issues are around sustainable building. If you are not a CIBSE member but would like to receive CIBSE Journal, subscribe now! 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