Looking ahead events & training national events and conferences CIBSE Building Performance Awards 10 February, London This prestigious event returns to recognise the companies, teams and products that demonstrate engineering excellence. Book your table now to see who will win. www.cibse.org/bpa Technical Symposium 16-17 April, London Book now for the 2015 Technical Symposium www.cibse.org/symposium CPD TrAINING For more information, visit www.cibse.org/mcc or call 020 8772 3640 HSE guidance on legionella control 5 February, London Energy-efficient heating 6 February, London Building services explained 10-12 February, London An evening presentation by Henrik Clausen. HCNW Region: Work, Career and Inclusivity 12 February, London A joint event with wiBSe a series of short talks and discussions, sharing ideas about how we manage todays high-pressure workplaces and busy home lives. YEN North West Region: Herz Valves Seminar Energy Efficient Balancing in Variable Volume Systems 19 February, Manchester representatives from Herz present a technical seminar on topics such as the principles of flow rate and pressure distribution in a system, resistance in systems, and pump sizing, as well as key points from the BSrIA guide to energyefficient pumping systems. West Midlands Region: Office Lighting LG7 and Outdoor Lighting LG6 Guide Updates 25 February, Birmingham A joint SLL evening presentation by Simon robinson (wSP) and Alan Tulla (Alan Tulla Lighting). HCNW Region: Institutions in Construction The Challenges & Opportunities 26 February, London Gay Lawrence race gives her personal view of the challenges and opportunities ahead for Practical controls for HVAC systems 12 February, Manchester Introduction to commercial building services 25 February, London Energy efficiency building regulations: Part L 12 February, Birmingham Fire safety codes for building design and management: BS9999 26 February, London Lighting design: principles and application 13 February, London Fire risk-management system: PAS 7 2013 13 February, London Designing water-efficient hot & cold supplies 17 February, London 25 ways to save energy in your building 18 February, London Emergency lighting to comply with fire safety requirements 19 February, London Introduction to electrical services in buildings 20 February, London Mechanical services explained 24-26 February, Manchester Understanding and application of psychrometric charts 24 February, London institutions in construction, and how women can flourish in the industry. Society of Light and Lighting Masterclass 26 February, Leeds This years masterclass series theme is Light for Life, focusing on the relationship between light and wellbeing. with speakers Helen Loomes, from Trilux, Kevin Stubbs, from Thorn, Darren Smith, from Philips, and Dan wills, from Helvar. www.cibse.org/sll ANZ NSW Chapter: Soft Landings 3 March, Sydney Soft landings raises awareness of performance in use in the early stages of briefing and feasibility, involving the end user from concept design onwards, and helping to set realistic targets. East Midlands Region: HWS Loading Principles 3 March, Northampton Home Counties North West Region: Visit The Crystal The Future of Cities? 7 March, London An engineer-guided tour of Siemens The Crystal. The Crystal Dennis Beard (Dennis Beard Consulting). Energy savings opportunity scheme (Esos) training 9 February, Leeds CIBSE Membership Briefing 5 February, Leeds A briefing focusing on applications for the Associate and member grades, and registration with the engineering Council at the Incorporated and Chartered engineer levels. The session is an opportunity to meet members in your region, and attend a CIBSe presentation covering the main points of the application process. This will be followed by group or one-to-one discussions with CIBSe staff. www.cibse.org/briefings EPC Training 10-11 February, London North East Region: Annual Dinner 6 February, Newcastle upon Tyne Energy savings opportunity scheme (Esos) training 23 February, London South West Region: Annual Dinner 6 February, Bristol eNerGY ASSeSSor TrAINING For more information visit www.cibse.org/events or call 020 8772 3616 CIBSe GrouPS, reGIoNS AND SoCIeTIeS For more information, visit www.cibse.org/events West Midlands Region: Leadership and Motivation of People 4 February, Birmingham An evening presentation from exhibition centre achieved BreeAm outstanding accreditation and LeeD Platinum. North East Region Technical Meeting: Swegon Air Academy 10 March, Newcastle upon Tyne East Midlands Region: Thermal Imaging 10 February, Kegworth An evening seminar. CIBSE Lifts Group: AGM and evening meeting 10 February, London North East Region: DIN SPEC Story Biologically Effective Illumination 10 February, Newcastle upon Tyne Fresnel Lecture 10 March, London An SLL Lecture, in celebration of the International Year of Light and the 200th anniversary of Fresnels wave theory. Lecture delivered by Peter Phillipson. ecoBuild, 3-5 March, exCel london The sustainable design, construction and energy event returns to ExCel for another year. Visit the newlook, interactive CIBSE stand at number NN3080 where the Institution will be hosting one-to-one membership workshops and showcasing its latest projects. The free-to-attend conference programme, accredited by CPD Certification Service, will deliver practical and applied information, focusing on key issues for sustainability professionals, including sessions with Sir John Armitt, former chair of the Olympic Delivery Authority; Lord Deben, chair of the Committee on Climate Change; and architect Ian Simpson, who will be hosting a session on tall buildings. Particular highlights will include: a refurbishment and retrofit seminar, featuring a presentation from the 2015 CIBSE Building Performance Award Refurbishment Project of the Year winner (Tuesday 3 March, 12.30-2pm); and the successful energymanagement strategies seminar, with a presentation from the CIBSE Building Performance Award Carbon Champion winner (Wednesday 4 March, 12.30-2pm). For more information and to register, visit www.ecobuild.co.uk