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Contents October 2015 News Gore savages UKs green U-turn Politicians criticised for change of direction Feed-In Tariffs face axe Renewables subsidies could end by January Heat pump plan under threat Knowledge and skills gap to blame More features Top 10 aiming for Orlando Graduate of the Year Award hopefuls University challenge Fine tuning the University of Oxford BMS Build tight, ventilate right? Prize-winning paper on IAQ Bank of lights A bank HQs LED centrepiece Cool science Natural ventilation in research labs A higher authority Pressure independent control valves Dissimilar metals heating and AC piping systems ASHRAE guidance on corrosion Sanitary check CIBSE top tips on toilets and washrooms Building by the book Our voice as one UEL targets tough energy standards at Stratford Library Susie Diamond on city design Regulars Letters F THREATS TO Sexist air conditioning and the role clothing plays in workplace comfort end? Hywel Davies European rules on hot-water systems CPD Biomass boilers for low lifetime costs Q&A Emilia Targonska on her career after winning last years Graduate of the Year Award Looking ahead CIBSE Groups, Redions and Societies Storm warning CIBSE conference speakers discuss the industrys greatest threats