CIBSE NEWS IN BRIEF Lighting Professional card introduced The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) has partnered with the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) to introduce the Lighting Professional Related Discipline ECS card. The card allows those who work in support of the electrical industry in specialised electrotechnical disciplines, but who do not carry out electrical installation, to attend and work on construction sites. The Lighting Professional Related Discipline card is open to Associate Members (AMSLL), Members (MSLL) and Fellows (FSLL) of the Society of Light and Lighting. Applicants must successfully complete an ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment, and attend an Electrical Safety Awareness training day and assessment. Bob Bohannon, SLL president, said: The card provides our members with the very practical benefit of being able to access and work on construction sites as a recognised professional. Many of us need to work on site, for everything from site surveys, mock-ups and aiming, to construction monitoring and commissioning. We can now use our skills, as well as a sound knowledge and awareness of health and safety and electrical safety. This very useful new benefit for SLL members will create safer workplaces for all. For further details, and to apply, visit www.cibse.org/sll 2020 lift symposium The 2020 Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies will take place online on 23-25 September. The free-to-attend event will bring together experts from the field of vertical transportation, offering opportunities for speakers to present peer-reviewed papers on the subject of their research. The programme includes sessions on: the future for standards in the lift industry; the computational environment for simulating the impact of building sway on high-rise lifts; computeraided structural analysis of the lift car; and a study of evacuation routes in case of disaster. For the full programme, and to register, visit liftsymposium.org New transportation in buildings guide out Firefighters and evacuation lifts sections rewritten to cover code changes An updated edition of CIBSE Guide D: Transportation systems in buildings has been published. First published in 1993, the guide has been updated on a regular five-year cycle, and offers a one-stop shop for practitioners involved in building transportation. It will be of interest to architects and developers, as well as facilities and building managers who may not be directly concerned with lift and escalator design and installation but need to understand specialist advice. It should also be of value to students embarking on a career in mechanical, electrical or building services engineering, and those wishing to enhance their knowledge. The guide notes how some things, such as components, change slowly, while others such as drive systems continue to evolve. These developments, together with the increased knowledge of this area, are presented in the new guide. The design of any lift or escalator system must commence with a consideration of the traffic flow through the building. The guide covers the relevant factors for consideration, along with guidance on the location and arrangement of lifts, escalators and moving walks. It also covers lift design simulation and lift traffic design calculation, considering them together. The recommended design parameters have been updated to align more closely with those proposed by the British Council for Offices. The guide reviews vertical transportation systems and has been updated with new products and applications, including bike lifts and rigid chain technology. The section on firefighters lifts and evacuation lifts has been completely rewritten to cover extensive changes in codes and standards. The publication provides guidance and recommendations and makes extensive reference to British and international standards throughout. G uide D is available from the Knowledge Portal at cibse.org/knowledge S ee CIBSE guidance on managing lifts during Covid-19 at bit.ly/CJSept20lifts BPA entries deadline looming With the entry deadline for the CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2021 fast approaching, make sure you enter to give your project, product or innovation the recognition it deserves. The 14 award categories are free to enter, and the deadline is 3 September. Categories include: Product or Innovation Thermal Comfort and Wellbeing, an award launched in 2020; Consultancy of the Year; Collaboration; Building Performance Engineer of the Year; and the Project of the Year categories for Commercial/Industrial, Public, Residential and International. The awards showcase the highest achievements in building performance across the construction and property industry. These are the only awards in the built environment sector that are judged on actual, in-use performance rather than projections or designed performance. The 2021 awards focus on all aspects of a project, product or innovation, looking for the delivery of safe, healthy, functional and sustainable buildings that operate efficiently and meet users needs. For the full list of categories and to download entry forms, visit cibse.org/bpa 12 September 2020 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE September 2020 p12-13 CIBSE news.indd 12 21/08/2020 14:38