CIBSE | HEAD OFFICE RELOCATION The PAC will report to CIBSE as soon as suitable premises become available. At that point, it will be looking to the CIBSE community to turn the building into a head office fit for the Institution The retention of CIBSEs history will be at the heart of any move, says Carter. Were proud of our heritage, and a new building is about building on that. The PAC will work with the CIBSE Heritage group to ensure that important artefacts, books or records are retained. The PAC is currently assessing available property in London and will report to CIBSE as soon as suitable premises have become available. At that point, it will be looking to the CIBSE community to turn the building into a head office fit for the Institution. The CIBSE tentacles work really hard. We are looking forward to working with the chairs of the Societies, regions and groups. They have been put on standby and are ready to help, says Carter. Mitchell adds: A new facility presents an opportunity to show what we are and what we want to be. This is the biggest project we have done in a generation and the Board, executive and staff are really excited about it. CJ LOCATION, LOCATION The Building Services Engineering Centre in Balham with clients, he says. Were taking a lead in showing what can be done in terms of actual operational performance and what responsible people ought to be doing. The assessment will look at the potential for upgrading measures to ensure that the building truly performs for us. We may not be able to do everything at once, but we need to have a clear plan, as to what can be achieved and over what period of time. CIBSE wants to change the way people think about a building purchase, says Catchpole. Clients that can afford to invest heavily in a building from day one are able to produce something wonderful, but thats not the reality of most businesses, or often of our Members and their clients. Its up to us to demonstrate pragmatic ways to achieve the best [performance] from all our buildings, for a modest amount of money. GEYSER SKY Reversible heat pump with natural refrigerant Ideal for boiler replacement High comfort thanks to the variable speed technology Propane (R290), future proof refrigerant No Ozone layer impact & close to zero global warming potential Meets the highest seasonal efficiency standard Visit: www.swegon.com/uk to find out more 20 February 2023 www.cibsejournal.com The Premises Advisory Committee carried out four feasibility studies looking at potential locations for CIBSEs new head office. These were: Project Droitwitch A move outside London to relocate and level up was considered, but was not considered as an option because it would result in the loss of Londonbased staff. If we are growing, we want to retain staff, says Carter. Split premises A small head office in central London with a back office in Peterborough, Colchester or Croydon was dismissed because CIBSE wasnt deemed large enough, and because the main functions membership, training and events, and governance work best from a central location. Project Oxbridge An office in Cambridge or Oxford was deemed unsuitable because it would be as expensive as London and because CIBSE is not an academic-run organisation, according to Carter. Project Moorgate As well as affordability, one of the key benefits of a City fringe site, close to the Circle Underground line, was proximity to other professional engineering institutions, industry bodies and Whitehall. Project Moorgate survived the interrogation, says Carter.