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We have put together four exclusive study kits of CIBSE publications at highly discounted prices.

Get practical information and best practice guidance on a range of building services and energy topics with CIBSE publications that contain vital knowledge and information to help you study more effectively.

Topics include:

Sustainability
Energy efficiency
Heating
Cooling
Comfort
Controls

PLUS! A special student offer: Mix and Match 3-4-2 on all our knowledge series! Click the flyer to find out more and how to order

Browsing for Books

CIBSE's Online Bookstore offers an excellent range of comprehensive publications in all areas of building services.

REMEMBER - with your CIBSE Student or Graduate Membership, you will recieve a 50% discount on most of our titles. So make the most of your membership!

To view all of our publications and their prices click here to visit out book shop

To keep you up-to-date we have included a list of our latest publication releases below.

NEW Publications:
KS15: Capturing solar energy
KS15 provides an overview of the available domestic and nondomestic solar system solutions, technologies and applications. Covering both solar thermal and PV, it highlights some of the main design and installation issues, commissioning and maintenance requirements, and regulations and costs information.
Price: £23 member / £46 non-member
Code: KS15

AM14: Non-domestic hot water heating systems provides comprehensive guidance on the design, installation, commissioning and operation and maintenance of heating systems. It addresses the two very different aspects of design: that intended for a new building, and that for a refurbishment project. This publication should be widely read and used by all those responsible for heating systems in non-domestic buildings, and should contribute significantly to proving better heating in many buildings.
Price £35 members / £70 non-member
Code: AM14

TM39 Building energy metering provides best practice guidance for those responsible for the design, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of building services energy metering systems. This new edition provides a more general approach to energy metering for both new and existing buildings, allowing designers and facilities managers to develop a metering strategy which is tailored to meet the particular requirements of a specific project. A step-by-step method is provided to assist in selecting appropriate ways of metering energy use. TM39 is essential reading for designers, owner/occupiers, landlords (and the letting agents who act on their behalf), tenants, facilities managers, and anyone else who can benefit from the energy data that meters and submeters can provide.
Price £22 member / £44 non-member
Code: TM39

SLL Code for Lighting
Published as a CD-ROM, the SLL Code is regarded as the definitive reference source for lighting design. In addition to the Code itself, the CD also features a number of SLL Lighting Guides and other information such as LIF technical statements and SLL fact files. New additions to the 2009 CD include Lighting Guide 9: Lighting for Communal Residential Buildings and details on road lighting. The section on maintenance factors has been completely updated.
Price: £85 member / £143 non-member
Code: CLCD

Coming soon:

Now in its third edition, CIBSE Guide E: Fire safety engineering has been fully updated to take into account new knowledge and latest techniques. Written by experienced fire engineers, it is intended to give useful, practical advice on fire safety engineering. This new edition includes two completely new chapters on performance based design principles and application of risk assessment to fire engineering designs.
Available from May 2010.
Price £50 member / £100 non-member
Code: GVE

As well as our own publications, CIBSE also sells a large number of titles by other publishers, many of which are available at reduced rates for members. Some of the recent additions to the bookshop are:

Fundamentals of HVAC Control Systems: an introduction to all aspects of HVAC control systems. £20.00 members / £25.00 non-members
Water regulations: in brief, an indispensible reference book, providing all the information needed to comply with the regulations. £16.00 members / £19.99 non-members.
Modern Wiring practice: This fully revised 2010 edition provides an up-to-date source of reference to building services design and installation in the 21st century. £20.00 members / £24.99 non-members.

For more information on these and all our publications visit www.cibse.org/publications or call 020 8772 3618.

Studying and Beyond

Are you thinking about studying BSE or a related course, but not sure of your options?
Are you 16-18?
Are you 18+?

Are you a student studying on a Building Services Engineering (BSE) or related course? Read on...

Studying...

Degrees, Masters, HND's, HNC's, NVQ's & BTEC's

Not sure whether your course is CIBSE accredicted? or would like to know what universities and colleges offer CIBSE accredited courses?

CIBSE accredited programmes:

CIBSE accredits a number of higher education programmes and also has connections with a number of colleges in the UK which offer building services. We have put all of our accredited CIBSE programmes on this page to make it easy for you to find the right course, University or college for you. Click the links below to find out more:

Tip!
To become a qualified building services engineer you will need to read the Engineering Council's acdemic requirements very carefully!

Go to 'Educational base for professional registration' in the UK so you can find out about what you need to study to become one of the following:

1. Full CIBSE Member or Chartered Engineer (CEng)

2. CIBSE Associate Member or Incorporated Engineer (IEng)

3. CIBSE Licentiate or Engineering Technician (EngTech)

Other options

Want to know what your BSE qualification options are?

Foundation Degrees (FDs)

Employers want education that offers flexibility for their staff to participate with minimal disruption to their work and that delivers knowledge and skills that are relevant and up-to-date. Qualifications and recognition through membership of an appropriate professional institution are important to some employers and individuals. Foundation Degrees (FDs) can offer all these things.

FDs are vocationally related qualifications with work-based elements that are broadly equivalent to the first two years of a degree (slightly higher than HND) and recognised as qualifications in their own right. For those who want an honours degree and/or professional institution membership it may be possible to ‘top up’ from appropriate FDs to achieve a full honours degree or incorporated engineer status.

Click here to find out more from SummitSkills

14-19 Diplomas

SummitSkills has worked in conjunction with partner Sector Skills Councils to develop two new diplomas for 14-19 year olds, which launched in September 2008. Click on the images below to find out more about each one:

These new qualifications will provide a chance for young people to find out about and develop skills of use in broad industry sectors before they make a commitment to a specific career.

Many employers, as well as representatives of schools, colleges and universities, made valuable contributions towards the initial development of outline content, to ensure the qualifications will meet industry needs. Employer input will continue to be important to ensure learners have access to appropriate work related learning, including work experience.

Click here to find out more from SummitSkills

Modern Apprenticeships, HVCA & BEST

The Heating Ventilating Contractors Association (HVCA) has published a career booklet to assist new entrants of all ages, graduates and career changers in making an informed choice on entering on a career in the Building Services Engineering Sector. This is complimented by a website Click here which offers the same depth of information in an electronic format.

The HVCA also has Building Engineering Services Training Ltd (BEST) in their group of companies.
BEST recruits young people into the HVCA industry, and facilitates the delivery of training and achievement of the National and Scottish Vocational qualifications (NVQ/SVQ's) and Advanced and Foundation Modern Apprenticeships operating nationally through a network of experienced training advisers.

BEST aims to maximise training funding - and optimise the return which employers receive from their investment in new entrant training. BEST Training Advisers provide a liaison service between employers, colleges and public funding bodies, and will monitor the progress of apprentices.

The services BEST offer include recruitment, initial assessment, induction training, college course advice, progress reviews at college and on site, mentoring, key skills support, health & safety monitoring and guidance and financial support for training.
For further info on BEST visit their website by clicking: BEST or contact Carmen Moore who is their Marketing Manager on Tel: 01628 607818 or e- mail her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CIBSE-approved Employer Training Schemes

Some companies offer a CIBSE-approved training programme. Please contact Olwen Williams This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or direct dial 020 8772 3605 for more information.

Please note that: Employees following an approved employer based training scheme towards CEng must be Graduate members of CIBSE, towards IEng must have a Foundation Degree, HNC or equivalent and be Student or Licentiate members of CIBSE. Employees following an approved employer based training scheme towards Licentiate/EngTech must have the appropriate qualification and be Student or Affiliate members of CIBSE.

Old Apprenticeships

For those aged between 16 and 19 years old an apprenticeship scheme is the best way to start a career in the building services sector. Click here to visit the SummitSkills website or click on the image to visit the Appreticeships website.

What kind of person do you need to be?

Are you good with your hands?
Are you prepared to undertake a physically demanding job, working in a variety of environments, at site, at heights and in all sorts of weather?
Do you have full colour vision? *
Are you presentable and of smart appearance?
Are you able to work both individually as well as in a team?
Are you able and willing to follow all safety instructions given by a person in authority?
Are you a good communicator with the ability to take direction and advice?

How long does it take?
Your training will take between three and four years.

And Beyond...

What can I do after my studying/training?

Firstly! you need to up grade your CIBSE membership to Graduate or a higher grade of membership and you need to up date us on your contact details (login and click on 'my contact details')

2) Start looking at and applying for graduate jobs. Click here

3) CIBSE-approved Employer Training Schemes

Some companies offer a CIBSE-approved training programme. Please contact Olwen Williams This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or direct dial 020 8772 3605 for more information.

Please note that: Employees following an approved employer based training scheme towards CEng must be Graduate members of CIBSE, towards IEng must have a Foundation Degree, HNC or equivalent and be Student or Licentiate members of CIBSE. Employees following an approved employer based training scheme towards Licentiate/EngTech must have the appropriate qualification and be Student or Affiliate members of CIBSE.

4) Start reading through the competence criterias for Full Chartered Engineer- Member, Associate or Licentiate membership and start thinking about the next step in your career.

If you would like to see where your quailifciations will take you click in the SummitSkills career map below.

What can I do while i'm still studying to gain some work experience, and to help me after I have finished my studying/training?

You could start to research companies- the 'who is who' in the industry and then approach them directly for work experince opportunites - which may well lead to a job after you have finished studying!

To start you off in the right direction- have a look through our Directory of Practices

What can I expect from a typical day as a Building Services Engineer?

If you don't fancy being stuck in an office all day, consider this typical working week for a building services engineer.

It could include :
* site visits to see how your designs are working in practice
* spend time with a manufacturer to learn about new products and components
* brief a new client about how low carbon technologies can benefit their business
* a scoping study - early planning with architects at a new site where construction has not yet begun
* a presentation to potential clients of what your firm can offer
* helping an installation team on site
* handover of a completed project, in a brand new building
* manage the operation and maintenance of building services in a completed facility
* advise the government about new law and regulations to curb carbon emissions
* use the latest software packages to solve engineering problems, using design, modelling and visualisation.

Watch gooddays short films on 'A day in the life of a Building Services Engineer' see real life young engineers at work and what they really think about their job. Click the image to view the videos

For more information about careers, advice and jobs click here

Jobs

If you're a student who is thinking about looking for a job- or simply just want to see what is around at the moment- then you have come to the right place!

This page hosts links to job sites and useful websites for young engineers.

CIBSE journal Jobs:

The CIBSE Journal jobs website has now gone live. You can find jobs in all areas of the building services industry, search by specialist area and by location. You can also register to receive jobs alerts from the website. Visit jobs.cibsejournal.com to register and to find out more.

Gradcracker:

Gradcracker.com is a unique website dedicated entirely to engineering students and graduates.
It is an excellent resource for those looking for work placements, graduate programmes and job vacancies suited to engineering graduates.
You can read company profiles, graduate profiles, create your own homepage, be reminded of intake schedules and upload your CV so the top employers can see you. When searching for jobs use our handy employer matrix to see an overview of each employer’s graduate programme. In addition to this, you can see at a glance which companies are also offering current vacancies and work placement opportunities.
Once a preferred employer has been chosen you can use the links provided to go directly to the company website and apply.
Many of the biggest names in engineering are advertising graduate programmes, current vacancies and work placement opportunities on Gradcracker. Employers include – Shell, BP, Mott MacDonald, Faber Maunsell, Transport for London, Skanska, Corus, Schlumberger, Atkins and Balfour Beatty to name but a few.
Gradcracker is also unique in that it does not accept advertising from indirect employers such as recruitment or staffing agencies. That means that all opportunities on Gradcracker are genuine offers from direct employers.
We encourage you to register on Gradcracker which only takes a couple of minutes and ensures that you receive a short weekly email which alerts you to new employers, latest opportunities important deadlines and much more. Registering is quick, simple and free it also allows you to upload your CV for employers to study.

HAYS Building Services:

Hays Building Services is the only recruitment consultancy endorsed by CIBSE. With a truly national office network and unbeatable database of building services jobs, our aim is to scrutinise every aspect of the recruitment process to find you the building services job that will provide the best springboard for your fledgling career. Our specialist consultants will also be able to provide the latest salary information and targeted graduate advice.

The Big Choice & Fledglings Work Placements:

The Best 12 month Internships, Summer Placements and Graduate Jobs Available
www.TheBigChoice.com and www.Fledglings.net are two websites dedicated specifically to helping you find the best Graduate Jobs and Internships available.
Hear about relevant vacancies first! We will send the most up-to-date and relevant vacancies through to you by email. By registering the type of vacancy you are looking for – whether a summer internship, 12 month placement, or graduate career – as well as your preferred sectors and preferred work locations, we can ensure that you will only hear about those opportunities which are most suited to you. You can also use the websites to search for vacancies by Industry, Location and Type, and apply immediately online.

We work with the top names in the Engineering & Building Services industries, including BAE Systems, Halcrow, Shell, Westinghouse and Rolls Royce to name a few. Please visit the website to find out more, register free of charge and apply online.

Building Services Jobs:

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CIBSE Design Compass

What is the CIBSE design COMPASS?

The CIBSE "Design Compass" is an online tool to assist young professionals, students and graduates involved in building design to incorporate weather/climate related information into a clearly defined framework. It provides a common methodology and a frequently updated database where professionals can find information to help them deal with the extra layers of complexity that have been added to the design process in recent years. Most challenging of these is the changing climate and the associated and increasing needs for both adapting to it and mitigating against it.
The CIBSE "Design Compass" provides a consistent pathway linked to a recognized design process, which guides the user on the use and selection of present and future weather/climate information, as well as links to existing CIBSE guidance and to other useful sources of information. Also included are suggestions to CIBSE for the development of further guidance, wherever the need has been identified, and a preview of future developments in the area under consideration. The tool provides the opportunity for users to input their suggestions for future CIBSE guidance and to provide references to other information they believe could be beneficial to others.
The CIBSE "Design Compass" does not yet provide comprehensive guidance for all building design issues but rather for weather related information. Links to resources are given for each task of the design process, while links as well as further guidance are provided in relation to the selection and use of weather data in building design.
Although weather/climate information is provided to assist in considering future conditions in building design, ready-made design options for adapting buildings to the impacts of climate change are not yet available.
Sustainability issues are ingrained in the framework in the way that CIBSE advocates they should be ingrained in the everyday practices of its members (see CIBSE policy statement on Sustainability). Links to Sustainability Guide L and other resources provide users with access to related information in every step of the CIBSE "Design Compass".

How do you use the design COMPASS?
The Home page of the site features the design areas (Heating, Cooling, Ventilation etc.) where weather information is relevant. Once the area for consideration has been chosen the user is guided to a series of design tasks and the information to assist in the completion of each task within a framework defined by a generic design process.
There are three levels to the CIBSE Design Framework. For each design area:

The building services design process (level 1), composed of 6 design stages (based on the design framework presented in the BSRIA publication: "A Design Framework for Building Services: Design Activities and Drawing Definitions", David Churcher, BG 6/2006);
The tasks associated with each design stage;
Links to CIBSE guidance, to weather information and to other links

Although the CIBSE "Design Compass" identifies specific steps in a prescriptive design process, experienced professionals have the choice to either follow it or access the information provided according to their own methodology. At the same time it offers assistance to new designers to achieve best practice by following a recognisable and structured methodology. Building in flexibility to access information by any route (i.e. without necessarily following the design process sequentially) leads to a need for significant repetition. This has been deliberately built in to facilitate the flexibility. Notwithstanding that deliberation, in part the repetition of the available weather/climate information throughout the framework also underlines the relative paucity of current information and hence the importance of developing the new and appropriate information for each design area in order to assist sustainable design decisions.

Acknowledgements
This resource is the result of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (http://www.ktponline.org.uk). The KTP project was a collaboration between CIBSE and UK Climate Impacts Programme (http://www.ukcip.org.uk) and was co-funded by Technology Strategy Board (http://www.innovateuk.org), CIBSE and EPSRC (http://www.epsrc.ac.uk).

Click on the links below to find the specific information you are looking for:

Homepage

If you have any questions or comments about CIBSE design COMPASS please contact Anastasia Mylona at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Or click on the comment buttons (found at the top in blue) on each page of design compass if you have a specific question.

CIBSE Student Membership

Everything that you need to know about CIBSE Student membership is on this page. The links contain full facts sheets of information on the student membership grade and include all the relevant application forms.

Please make sure you read ALL of the fact sheets carefully!

If at any point you do not understand anything, or perhaps you would like more detailed information on your specific situation you can call the CIBSE membership team- contact details are on 'Your CIBSE contacts.

Student Membership:
If you are considering becoming a student member- everything you need to know, including all the fact sheets and application forms are on the links below:

Important!

You will need to get your tutor to sign your application form BEFORE you send it!
If you are applying for student rep status please wait to have confirmation that your application has gone through BEFORE you apply for student membership- otherwise you will be charged your application and annual fees!
You can not use SCIBSE or StCISBE or similar after your name – this is not a professionally recognised post nominal in any form, profession or industry.

Click here for an application form

Click here for a student membership fact sheets

CIBSE Membership Fees Information:
For information on our annual and application fees at each level of membership please click here

Fact Sheets:
For a FULL list of ALL of our membership fact sheets- including ALL the grades of membership please click here

ENGINEERING COUNCIL (ECUK):
Full information on the ECUK, who they are, why you should register and how to go about registering please click here- or visit their website by clicking their logo:

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