CIBSE is leaving Balham and relocating to a new head office in Farringdon. CEO Ruth Carter tells Alex Smith the flexible new space embodies CIBSE’s forward-thinking vision and will serve as a dynamic hub for members and staff
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Made to engineer: Whitecode Consulting’s apprenticeships
Degree apprenticeships must be adopted more widely to solve the building services skills shortage, says Whitecode Consulting’s Alex Hill. He tells Alex Smith how his firm nurtures the talent of engineers while sponsoring them through university
Celebrating female engineers: International Women in Engineering Day
At an event to mark International Women in Engineering Day, CIBSE YEN London asked those taking part to name their role models
Healthier cities: the importance of walkability
Urban design is shifting towards creating liveable, walkable cities that prioritise health and sustainability. Buro Happold’s Kathryn Woolley explains how biophilic design and active travel is creating healthier and more resilient urban spaces
Learning to fly: a graduate’s path to leadership
For those starting out in building services, the learning curve can seem daunting. Max McCone shares his career journey on a major airport project, and shows how experience and mentoring can send careers into the stratosphere
Break from the norm: reimagining building performance
CIBSE’S conference on Reimagining Building Performance will feature thought leaders from within and outside the industry, discussing the role of engineers in delivering the resilient, zero carbon buildings of the future
Inkling’s script for success:
With a culture of knowledge-sharing and collaboration, Inkling has risen to become a key influencer in the built environment. Alex Smith speaks to co-founder Susie Diamond about how a three-person team can pack such a punch
Building safety: why competence is key
The Building Safety Act introduces new requirements for engineers to demonstrate competence on the buildings on which they work. CIBSE President Elect Vince Arnold FCIBSE discusses the initiatives by CIBSE and others to raise standards
CIBSE President Fiona Cousins: building performance reimagined
New CIBSE President Fiona Cousins is challenging building services engineers to re-evaluate building performance and collaborate with other disciplines. She tells Alex Smith that CIBSE Members should be striving to deliver buildings that meet the needs of society and the natural environment
Keeping on track for 2050 net zero: addressing the challenges
The 2050 vision for net zero will veer off track if the built environment fails to decarbonise. Our roundtable, sponsored by Whitecode Consulting, discussed the challenges facing engineers and what is needed to accelerate change