The Chartered Institution of Service Engineers Building (pronounced 'sib-see') is an international professional engineering association based in London representing the building service engineer. It is a full member of the Construction Industry Council, and consulted by the government on matters relating to construction, engineering and sustainability. It is also licensed by the Engineering Board to assess candidates for inclusion in the List of Professional Engineers.
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History
The Chartered Institution of Building Services (CIBS) was formed by the 1976 merger of the Institution of Heating and Ventilating Engineers (founded in 1897) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (founded in 1909) received the Royal Charter in the same year. The word 'Engineer' was added in 1985, and therefore the Institution became CIBSE.
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Overview
The purpose of the Institute, as defined in the Charter of the Kingdom, is to "support the Science, Arts and Practices to build engineering services, by providing to our members and communities with first-rate education and information services and promoting the spirit of fellowship that guides our work." The agency mainly focuses on:
- Promote competence through education, training, and enrollment.
- Provide up-to-date knowledge of art, science, and environmental engineering built through its membership network, publications and research.
With a dual focus on engineering and economic construction sectors, CIBSE provides a coordinating role for the application of the principles of science and multi-disciplinary engineering in the built environment, and promotes the delivery of integrated projects in collaboration with others in construction.
Membership
As of May 2014, CIBSE claimed membership of over 21,400, out of 98 countries. The institute is organized on a regional basis; with 16 territories in the United Kingdom and three regions abroad:
- Republic of Ireland
- Australia and New Zealand
- Hong Kong
CIBSE has eight membership tiers, with four major postnominal designs. This is:
- Friends (FCIBSE)
- Members (MCIBSE)
- Associate (ACIBSE)
- License (LCIBSE)
Below are four levels of membership without postnominals designatory:
- Graduate
- Student Affiliation
- Companion, a value for professionals from other disciplines who have "contributed to the promotion of building service engineering".
- Affiliates
Society
Three communities and one institution are in the CIBSE to reflect the specific areas of expertise that exist in the field of building services:
- Faculty Technical Society (SFE) was founded in 2003 as CIBSE Society but with the support of IStructE and RIBA. The goal is to advance knowledge and practice in facade techniques.
- The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) acts as a professional body for lighting in the UK. It represents the interest of those involved in the art, science, and light and lighting engineering in their widest definition and has more than 2,000 members in the UK and around the world.
- The Society of Public Health Engineers (SIPIL) is to provide a higher profile and focus for public health engineers within CIBSE.
- The Institute of Local Exhaust Ventilation Engineers (ILEVE) was established in 2011 to promote air quality in the workplace and to reduce poor health and death from airborne contamination and hazardous substances in the workplace./li >
Custom interest groups
CIBSE enrolls a number of special interest groups operating within the Institution:
- Building Simulation
- CIBSE-ASHRAE
- Combined Heat and Electricity (CHP) and District Heating
- Daylight
- Electrical Services
- Energy Performance
- Facilities Management
- Health Care
- Inheritance
- Home for the future
- Industry, Education, and Training
- Information Technology (IT) and Control
- Intelligent Building
- Lifting
- Natural Ventilation
- School Design
- Young Engineer Network (YEN)
- Women in Building Services Engineering (WiBSE)
The CIBSE-ASHRAE Group is unique in CIBSE because it is not linked to a specific sub-discipline of building services and aims to focus primarily on issues related to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).
Certification
In recent years there has been an increasing focus on sustainability and green design by the British government. The implementation of Section L (Fuel and Electrical Conservation) of the UK Building Regulations in 2006 led CIBSE to establish a Low Carbon Consultant List to ensure that a competent and trained professional body is available to implement various regulatory requirements, particularly in performing relevant calculations to demonstrate reducing the required carbon emissions from buildings in both design and operation. Members of the Registry should conduct special training and inspections to demonstrate their competence in various aspects of the regulation.
The CIBSE scheme further offers accreditation as a Low Carbon Energy Assessor (LCEA), again subject to special training and inspection, which then can provide Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) and Energy Display Certificates (DECs), as required in Performance Energy in Building Regulations (EPB Rules). This certificate may only be granted by an accredited energy assessor who is a member of an approved scheme such as the Low Carbon Energy Assessment List. Furthermore, assessors are required to update their training regularly to ensure that high competency standards continue to be met.
The LCC scheme has been expanded in recent years to be included in the Low Carbon Consultants class: Energy Management System, the LCC has been trained and tested by CIBSE to ensure they have the relevant competencies to assist organizations to implement BS EN 16001.
CIBSE also offers certifications for Air Conditioners, to conduct inspections as required by the 2007 Building and Energy Performance (Certification and Inspection) Regulations (2007 and 2007).
On May 17, 2012, CIBSE Certification is approved as a Certification Body for Green Reforestation Organization and Its Advisor. This will enable the CIBSE Certification to offer training and certification to professionals who wish to offer advice under the Green Agreement.
Training
Many training options are available through CIBSE, with the goal of providing special courses, conferences and seminars for those engaged in the building services industry. Mid Career College (MCC) is a branch of CIBSE that focuses on providing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training, to improve and improve the skills required to become a professional engineer. Includes programs from fire and mechanical and electrical safety courses, to facility management and training that focus on business skills. An online module can also be completed which can be used to contribute to the Edexcel Advanced Professional Diploma in Building Service Engineering.
Publications
CIBSE publishes several guidelines for the design of building services, covering various design criteria and recommended standards, some of which are cited in UK building regulations and therefore form legislative requirements for major building works. The main guides are:
- Guide A: Environmental Design
- Guide B: Heating, Refreshment, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Guide C: Reference Data
- Guide D: Building transport system
- Guide E: Fire Security Techniques
- Guide F: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
- Guide G: Community Health Techniques
- Guide H: Building Control System
- Guide A: Weather, Solar and Illumination Data
- Guide K: Electricity in Building
- Guide L: Sustainability
- Guide M: Maintenance Engineering and Management
In November 2011, CIBSE developed a complete guide (including all CIBSE Guides, CIBSE Commissioning Codes, Application Manuals, Technical Memos, Lighting Guides) available for free to members through the Knowledge Portal.
CIBSE also publishes a monthly magazine, CIBSE Journal (formerly Journal of Service Services). This includes industry news, analysis, comments, features, technical articles, regulatory suggestions, and learning tools.
Two quarterly technical journals were also published in connection with Sage: Building Services Engineering Research & amp; Technology (BSERT) free online for all members of CIBSE and Lighting Research & amp; Technology Journal (LR & T) which is free for Society of Light and Lighting members only.
Building a Performance Award
The Building Performance Award (formerly Low Carbon Award) is held annually by CIBSE to recognize excellence in building work. The 2015 award is presented at Grosvenor House in London, with prizes allocated in the following categories:
- Building Services Consulting
- Building Performance Training Program
- Collaborative Working Partnership
- Facility Operation Management
- Building Control System
- Energy Savings Products
- Lighting for Building Performance
- Energy Management
- New Build Project
- Restoration Project
- International Project
- Carbon Champion of the Year (overall winner - selected from category winner)
Previous CIBSE President
Past presidents (2000-present) include:
- David Wood CEng FCIBSE 2000
- Max Fordham OBE CEng FCIBSE FREng 2001
- Doug Oughton FREng FCIBSE 2002
- Terry Wyatt FCIBSE 2003
- Graham Manly CEng FCIBSE MInstR 2004
- Donald Leeper 2005 OBE BSc (Hons) ARCS CEng FCIBSE FIMechE FRSA FConsE
- Eur Ing David Hughes CEng FCIBSE 2006
- John Armstrong MPhil CEng FCIBSE MIMechE MBIFM 2007
- Professor John Swaffield FRSE FCIBSE 2008
- Mike Simpson BSc CEng FCIBSE FILE FILE FILE 2009
- Rob Manning CEng FCIBSE 2010
- Andy Ford CEng FCIBSE 2011
- Professor David Fisk CB FRAEng FCIBSE FRIBA (Hons) FIlP 2012
- George Adams CEng FCIBSE 2013
For a complete list, see CIBSE Website - CIBSE President of the Past (1898-present)
The current CIBSE President, Peter Kinsella CEng FCIBSE from Lehr Consultants, took over the office on May 8, 2014 and was the first international President at CIBSE (ie outside the UK and Ireland).
See also
- American Heating, Cooling, and Air Conditioning Engineer
- Building engineer
- Specific Engineers
- Construction Industry Council
- Show Energy Certificates
- Energy Performance Certificates
- Technical Technician
- Engineer inserted
- Society of Engineers
- The British Professional Engineering Society
References
External links
- Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
- CIBSE Journal - CIBSE official magazine
- United States Heating, Air Conditioning and Air Conditioning Association (ASHRAE)
- BSRIA BSRIA Research and Information Services Association
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