Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
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The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE; pronounced 'sibs' or 'sib-'see') is a British professional engineering body based in London, England that represents building services engineer
s. In the United Kingdom
CIBSE is regarded as an authority on building services engineering, and has been consulted by government on matters relating to construction, engineering and sustainability. It is also licensed by the Engineering Council UK
to assess candidates for inclusion on ECUK
's Register of professional Engineers.
in the same year. The word 'Engineers' was added in 1985, and hence the Institution became CIBSE. CIBSE's first president was John Gundy.
, by providing our members and the public with first class information and education services and promoting the spirit of fellowship which guides our work.
As of May 2007, CIBSE claimed a membership of over 17,000, from "more than 80 countries". The Institution is organised on a regional basis; with 16 regions in the United Kingdom
and 3 regions overseas:
In recent years there has been an increasing focus on sustainability and green design by the UK government. CIBSE has responded to this growing trend by providing training to accredit engineers to become Low Carbon Consultants (LCC) and Energy Assessors (LCEA), the latter of which are qualified to issue Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) and Display Energy Certificates (DEC), in addition to their Professional Engineering registration.
Many training options are available through CIBSE, with the aim of providing specialised courses and seminars for those within the building services industry. Mid Career College (MCC) is a branch of CIBSE which focuses on providing Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) training, to improve and enhance the skills required to be engineering professional. Included are a range of courses from fire safety and mechanical and electrical services courses, to facilities management and business skills-focused training.
The CIBSE scheme further offers accreditaion as a Low Carbon Energy Assessor (LCEA), again subject to specific training and examinations, who are then able to provide the Energy Performance Certificate
s (EPCs) and Display Energy Certificate
s (DECs), as required under the Energy Performance in Buildings Regulations
(EPB Regulations). These certificates can only be provided by accredited energy assessors who are members of an approved scheme such as the Low Carbon Energy Assessors Register. Furthermore, assessors are required to update their training regularly to ensure that continued high standards of competency are met.
The LCC scheme has been expanded in recent years to include for the grade of Low Carbon Consultant: Energy Management Systems, these LCC's having being trained and tested by CIBSE to ensure they have the relevant competencies to assist organisations to implement BS EN 16001
Although CIBSE lists American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE) as one of its special interest groups, it is a completely separate body that CIBSE liaises with.
Below this there are four grades of membership with no designatory postnomials:
For the complete list, please refer to CIBSE Official Website - CIBSE Past Presidents (1898-present)
Building services engineering
Building services engineering, technical building services, architectural engineering, or building engineering is the engineering of the internal environment and environmental impact of a building...
s. In the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
CIBSE is regarded as an authority on building services engineering, and has been consulted by government on matters relating to construction, engineering and sustainability. It is also licensed by the Engineering Council UK
Engineering Council UK
The Engineering Council is Britain's regulatory authority for registration of Chartered and Incorporated engineers and technicians, holding a register of these and providing advice to students, engineers, employers and academic institutions on the standards for registration and procedures for...
to assess candidates for inclusion on ECUK
Engineering Council UK
The Engineering Council is Britain's regulatory authority for registration of Chartered and Incorporated engineers and technicians, holding a register of these and providing advice to students, engineers, employers and academic institutions on the standards for registration and procedures for...
's Register of professional Engineers.
History
The Chartered Institution of Building Services (CIBS) was formed by the merger of the Institution of Heating and Ventilating Engineers (founded in 1897) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (founded in 1909) in 1976, receiving a Royal CharterRoyal Charter
A royal charter is a formal document issued by a monarch as letters patent, granting a right or power to an individual or a body corporate. They were, and are still, used to establish significant organizations such as cities or universities. Charters should be distinguished from warrants and...
in the same year. The word 'Engineers' was added in 1985, and hence the Institution became CIBSE. CIBSE's first president was John Gundy.
Overview
The Institute states that its objective is to ‘support the Science, Art and Practice of building services engineeringBuilding services engineering
Building services engineering, technical building services, architectural engineering, or building engineering is the engineering of the internal environment and environmental impact of a building...
, by providing our members and the public with first class information and education services and promoting the spirit of fellowship which guides our work.
As of May 2007, CIBSE claimed a membership of over 17,000, from "more than 80 countries". The Institution is organised on a regional basis; with 16 regions in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and 3 regions overseas:
- Republic of IrelandRepublic of IrelandIreland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
- AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... - Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
In recent years there has been an increasing focus on sustainability and green design by the UK government. CIBSE has responded to this growing trend by providing training to accredit engineers to become Low Carbon Consultants (LCC) and Energy Assessors (LCEA), the latter of which are qualified to issue Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) and Display Energy Certificates (DEC), in addition to their Professional Engineering registration.
Many training options are available through CIBSE, with the aim of providing specialised courses and seminars for those within the building services industry. Mid Career College (MCC) is a branch of CIBSE which focuses on providing Continuing Professional Development
Continuing Professional Development
Continuing professional development or Continuing professional education is the means by which people maintain their knowledge and skills related to their professional lives.-CPD research:...
(CPD) training, to improve and enhance the skills required to be engineering professional. Included are a range of courses from fire safety and mechanical and electrical services courses, to facilities management and business skills-focused training.
CIBSE Guides
CIBSE publishes several guides to building services design, which include for various recommended design criteria and standards, some of which are cited within the UK building regulations and therefore form a legislative requirement for major building services works. The main guides are:- Guide A: Environmental Design
- Guide B: Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Guide C: Reference Data
- Guide D: Transportation systems in Buildings
- Guide E: Fire Safety Engineering
- Guide F: Energy Efficiency in Buildings
- Guide G: Public Health Engineering
- Guide H: Building Control Systems
- Guide J: Weather, Solar and Illuminance Data
- Guide K: Electricity in Buildings
- Guide L: Sustainability
- Guide M: Maintenance Engineering and Management
CIBSE Societies
Three societies exist within CIBSE to reflect special areas of expertise that exist within the field of building services:- Society of Facade Engineering (SFE) was set up in 2003 as a Society of CIBSE but with the support of the IStructE and RIBARibaRiba means one of the senses of "usury" . Riba is forbidden in Islamic economic jurisprudence fiqh and considered as a major sin...
. Its aim is to advance knowledge of and practice in facade engineering to meet the many and varying requirements placed on them.
- Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) acts as the professional body for lightingLightingLighting or illumination is the deliberate application of light to achieve some practical or aesthetic effect. Lighting includes the use of both artificial light sources such as lamps and light fixtures, as well as natural illumination by capturing daylight...
in the UK. It represents the interests of those involved in the art, science and engineering of light and lighting in their widest definition and has over 2,000 members in the UK and world wide.
- Society of Public Health Engineers (SoPHE) is to provide a higher profile and focus for public health engineers within CIBSE.
Low Carbon Consultants
Changes to the UK building Regulations Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power) in 2006 led CIBSE to set up the Low Carbon Consultants Register to ensure that a body of competent and trained professionals was available to implement the various requirements of the regulations, specifically in undertaking the relevant calculations to demonstrate the required reduction in carbon emissions from buildings both in design and operation. Members of the Register must undertake specific training and examinations to demonstrate their competence in various aspects of the regulations.The CIBSE scheme further offers accreditaion as a Low Carbon Energy Assessor (LCEA), again subject to specific training and examinations, who are then able to provide the Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Performance Certificates were introduced in England and Wales on 1 August 2007 as part of Home Information Packs for domestic properties with four or more bedrooms . When the requirement for HIPs was removed in May 2010, the requirement for EPCs continued. The scheme for HIPs was extended...
s (EPCs) and Display Energy Certificate
Display Energy Certificate
- Display Energy Certificates :Since 1 October 2008 public buildings in the UK over 1,000m2 must display a Display Energy Certificate prominently at all times...
s (DECs), as required under the Energy Performance in Buildings Regulations
Directive on the energy performance of buildings
The Directive on the energy performance of buildings is the Directive 2002/91/EC of the European Parliament and Council on energy efficiency of buildings. The Directive came into force on 4 January 2003 and had to be implemented by the EU Member States at the latest on 4 January 2006...
(EPB Regulations). These certificates can only be provided by accredited energy assessors who are members of an approved scheme such as the Low Carbon Energy Assessors Register. Furthermore, assessors are required to update their training regularly to ensure that continued high standards of competency are met.
The LCC scheme has been expanded in recent years to include for the grade of Low Carbon Consultant: Energy Management Systems, these LCC's having being trained and tested by CIBSE to ensure they have the relevant competencies to assist organisations to implement BS EN 16001
CIBSE Special Interest Groups
CIBSE lists a number of special interests groups that operate within the Institution:- ASHRAE
- Building Simulation
- Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
- Daylight
- Electrical Services
- Energy Performance
- Facilities Management
- Healthcare
- Heritage
- Homes for the future
- Industry, Education and Training
- Information Technology (IT) and Controls
- Intelligent Buildings
- Lifts
- Natural Ventilation
- Project Management
- School Design
- Young Engineers Network (YEN)
Although CIBSE lists American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers is an international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration...
(ASHRAE) as one of its special interest groups, it is a completely separate body that CIBSE liaises with.
Categories of membership
CIBSE has eight grades of membership, with the upper four granting designatory postnominals. In descending order of hierarchy, there are:- Fellow (FCIBSE)
- Member (MCIBSE)
- Associate (ACIBSE)
- Licentiate (LCIBSE)
Below this there are four grades of membership with no designatory postnomials:
- Graduate
- Student Affiliate
- Companion, a grade for professionals of other disciplines who have "made a contribution to the promotion of building services engineering".
- Affiliate
Past CIBSE Presidents
Past presidents (1990–present) include:- Derek S Gillingham CEng FCIBSE 1990
- Tom Smith FEng CEng FCIBSE 1991
- Brian Moss OBE CEng FCIBSE 1992
- David Lush OBE CEng FCIBSE 1993
- David Arnold FEng CEng FCIBSE 1994
- Alec Moir CEng FCIBSE 1995
- Jerome O'Hea OBE CEng FCIBSE 1996
- Geoffrey Brundrett FCIBSE 1997
- Ronald Kirkwood CEng FCIBSE 1998
- James Fretwell CEng FCIBSE 1999
- 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
For the complete list, please refer to CIBSE Official Website - CIBSE Past Presidents (1898-present)
See also
- Society of Engineers
- Chartered engineer
- Incorporated engineer
- Engineering technicianEngineering technicianAn engineering technician is a specialist who is trained in the skills and techniques related to a specific branch of engineering, with relatively practical understanding of the general engineering concepts...
- Construction Industry CouncilConstruction Industry CouncilThe Construction Industry Council is the representative body for the professional bodies, research organizations and specialist business associations in the construction industry in the United Kingdom...
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning EngineersAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning EngineersThe American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers is an international technical society for all individuals and organizations interested in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration...
- Energy Performance CertificateEnergy Performance CertificateEnergy Performance Certificates were introduced in England and Wales on 1 August 2007 as part of Home Information Packs for domestic properties with four or more bedrooms . When the requirement for HIPs was removed in May 2010, the requirement for EPCs continued. The scheme for HIPs was extended...
External links
- Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
- CIBSE training website
- CIBSE Young Members Blog
- CIBSE Certification website
- CIBSE School Design Group UK
- Electrical Services Group Website
- Building Sustainable Design
- CIBSE Journal - The official magazine of CIBSE
- Modern Building Services journal
- The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- The Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) BSRIABSRIABSRIA is a test, instrumentation, research and consultancy organisation, providing specialist services in construction and building services engineering.It is a not-for-profit, member-based association...
- Institution of Lighting Engineers (ILE)