Society of Public Health Engineers (SoPHE)

Introduction

The aim of the Society of Public Health Engineers (SoPHE) is to provide a higher profile and focus for public health engineers within CIBSE...more background

Sunday, 11 March is World Plumbing Day which celebrates the important role plumbing plays in society.

Over the past 12 months, we have seen the consequence of when adequate water systems are not available from the lack of provision in developing countries to the effect of natural and man-made disasters. Public health and plumbing design and installation engineers play a vital role in delivering healthy, safe and sustainable water and sanitation services which are essential for life. For further information, please see http://www.worldplumbingday.org/

Public Toilets suitable for all - e-petition

At present Local Authorities do not have to provide Public Toilets. Many Councils are closing the few facilities that do exist as a convenient way to save money. There is a move to get this issue raised in parliament, which is supported by the Society of Public Health Engineers. There is an e-petition set up for this purpose, calling for parliament to legislate to make the provision of Public Toilets by local authorities compulsory. To sign the petition go to http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/15258. You may want to forward the link to family, friends and colleagues. For more information click here or view the press release here.

Technical events - calling all industry colleagues, manufacturers and industrial associates.

Have you been involved with a project incorporating some elements of new and cutting edge engineering solutions, going above and beyond current design practices and challenging industry rules of thumb? Are you developing a design and want to open up any interesting and innovative solutions to a technical debate and gain feedback?

If yes, then we would like to hear from you and invite you to share some elements of interest at forum events with your peers as part of the SoPHE technical events.

Technical events organised by SoPHE aim to contribute to professional development and often to stimulate technical debate among society members and other professionals in the Building Services sector. Each year and nearly each month we organise technical events covering various subjects including water, drainage, energy, sustainability and updates on new legislation.

See our Technical Library for some of the past subjects and the calendar of upcoming events

SoPHE Young Engineers Award

This year's SoPHE Young Engineers Award Winner is Anokhee Shah.

Runners up and Highly Commended by the Judges are: Christine Cambrook, Joanne Beale and Celia Way

Third Place and Commended by the Judges are: Sakthy Selvakumaran & Mimi Coultas

Fourth place finalist: James Day

This year's subject was to design a low cost dewatering device for a decentralised waste water treatment system.
The finalists were announced and presented with prizes at the recent SoPHE Annual Dinner at The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington.

APR172012 - Bacterial control in Building Services - Safe Water For Safe Buildings Location: London
MAY082012 - Domestic Hot Water Heating Forum: Design considerations, Central storage, Local generation and integration with Renewable Energy Sources - Q and A Location: London
MAY112012 - SoPHE Northern celebration dinner Location: Manchester
MAY162012 - Society of Public Health Engineers presents Rainwater Harvesting Location: Manchester