The mission for the HVAC Systems group is to support and encourage the efficient design, installation and operation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
Objectives
- Broaden knowledge and awareness of the strategic and practical issues, the latest developments and new technologies related to HVAC systems.
- Identify and respond to trends and future developments in HVAC design and implementation.
- Act as a specialist forum for knowledge exchange about best practice and lessons learnt.
- Increase members' knowledge and skills in the HVAC specialist area.
- Promote critical thinking in the design and operation of HVAC systems.
- Identify knowledge gaps relating to the design and operation of HVAC systems, and promote appropriate research in these areas.
- Contribute to the development of new publications and the maintenance and updating of existing guidance.
- Seek collaboration and links with other relevant institutions and organisations.
- Provide speakers for events, technical papers, seminars and training courses, and to organise a programme of events as appropriate.
Scope
HVAC Systems Group Events
View All- Group HVAC Systems
- Date December 9th 2025, 12:00 - 13:00
Air Conditioning
- Group HVAC Systems
- Date January 14th 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
Mechanical Services
- Group Education Buildings, HVAC Systems
- Date January 28th 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
HVAC Systems Group News
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From Classroom to Career: How CIBSE Volunteers Are Shaping the Future of Building Services in London
As a mechanical engineer, I’ve always been driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact—leveraging my strengths in mathematics and physics to improve lives on a global scale, and the built environment is the perfect avenue to do that.
CIBSE engages with European HVAC leaders at the 2025 REHVA summit in Brussels
CIBSE Technical Team members attended the REHVA Summit in Brussels, engaging with European HVAC leaders on policy, research and emerging technologies. The discussions highlighted HVAC’s role in delivering healthy, low-carbon, and affordable buildings while strengthening international collaboration
Phil Draper FCIBSE: Why volunteering is as important as running a business
Phil Draper, Managing Director of Twenty One Engineering and 2024 CIBSE Engineer of the Year Winner, has a background in electrical installation and maintenance. We caught up with him to ask about his experiences.
HVAC Systems Knowledge
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Peer Reviewed – Published September 2016
Guide B bundle
- Available to Members from £87.50 +VAT
- Standard price from £175.00 +VAT
- Sept 2016
- CIBSE
- PDF and Hard Copy
- Standard Rate
- From £175.00 +VAT
- Member Rate
- From £87.50 +VAT
Peer Reviewed – Published December 2021
TM65.1 Embodied carbon in building services: residential heating (2021)
- Available to Members from FREE
- Standard price from £100.00 +VAT
- Dec 2021
- CIBSE
- PDF and Hard Copy
- Standard Rate
- From £100.00 +VAT
- Member Rate
- From FREE
Peer Reviewed – Published May 2022
AM17 Heat pump installations for large non-domestic buildings (2022)
- Available to Members from FREE
- Standard price from FREE
- May 2022
- CIBSE
- PDF and Hard Copy
- Standard Rate
- From FREE
- Member Rate
- From FREE
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