CIBSE News

Article category: News
Published on: 10 Nov 26

2026/27 CIBSE President Dave Cooper discusses future-proofing the built environment through resilience in MEP Middle East cover interview

In an exclusive cover interview with MEP Middle East magazine, 2026/27 CIBSE President Dave Cooper explores the future of sustainable building design, the importance of measurable performance in operation and how the building services industry across the MENA region can deliver more resilient, efficient and sustainable buildings

Article category: News
Published on: 09 Nov 26

CIBSE publishes new position statement on responsible AI use in building engineering

CIBSE has published its new Position Statement on Artificial Intelligence, setting out the opportunities AI presents for building engineering and the principles guiding its responsible adoption. Developed by the CIBSE AI Working Group, the statement champions innovation while reinforcing professional accountability, human judgement and building safety

Article category: News
Published on: 03 Nov 26

CIBSE responds to National Heat Risk Commission’s call for evidence

CIBSE has submitted evidence to the National Heat Risk Commission, highlighting the urgent need to improve heat resilience across the built environment through better building design, retrofit, regulation and operation. The submission calls for updated building regulations and overheating assessments, stronger thermal safety standards for critical public buildings, and a national heat resilience strategy to protect people from extreme heat

Article category: News
Published on: 30 Oct 26

CIBSE MENA Awards 2026 recognise outstanding achievement across the region

CIBSE has announced the winners of the CIBSE MENA Awards 2026, recognising leading building engineering projects, professionals and organisations across the Middle East and North Africa. The awards ceremony in Dubai showcased the innovation, expertise and sustainable approaches helping to shape the region’s built environment

Article category: News
Published on: 29 Oct 26

Serra Ardor awarded second place in the 2026 REHVA Student Competition

CIBSE candidate Serra Ardor won second place in the 2026 REHVA Student Competition for her research into reducing overheating in epilepsy care homes. Her achievement showcases emerging talent and innovative approaches to thermal comfort and climate resilience

Article category: News
Published on: 29 Oct 26

CIBSE YEN London STEM & Careers Event inspires the next generation of building engineers

The CIBSE YEN London STEM & Careers Event brought students, graduates and aspiring engineers together with industry professionals to explore career pathways, gain practical CV and interview advice, and learn about CIBSE membership and professional registration

Article category: News
Published on: 29 Oct 26

UK Budget 2026: What it means for the building engineering sector

The UK Budget 2026 prioritises energy affordability, clean heating, housing delivery and data centre infrastructure, while reducing planned Boiler Upgrade Scheme funding and committing to greater stability in building regulations. CIBSE’s Director of Policy & External Affairs, Sam Baptist, examines the implications for building engineers, highlighting opportunities for decarbonisation and infrastructure investment alongside concerns about future building performance and heat pump targets

Article category: News
Published on: 28 Oct 26

New Warm Homes Loan Scheme aims to make low-carbon home upgrades more affordable

The UK Government’s new Warm Homes Loan Scheme offers eligible homeowners zero- and low-interest finance to install low-carbon technologies, including heat pumps, solar panels and battery storage, helping reduce upfront costs and support home decarbonisation

Article category: News
Published on: 28 Oct 26

Scrapping the gas standing charge: bill relief, not yet heat decarbonisation policy

Dr Jaydeep Bhadra, domestic sector technical manager at CIBSE, examines the potential implications of revisiting gas standing charges, exploring how changes to the way households pay for energy could affect the transition to low-carbon heating

Article category: News
Published on: 27 Oct 26

CIBSE TM65 Verified data to be made available on eTool

CIBSE and Cerclos have partnered to integrate CIBSE TM65 Verified embodied carbon data into eTool’s whole-life carbon assessment software, making independently verified data for MEP products more accessible to building engineering professionals

Article category: News
Published on: 27 Oct 26

New Remediation Bill aims to speed up action on unsafe cladding and protect more leaseholders

The UK Government’s new Remediation Bill aims to accelerate the removal of unsafe cladding, strengthen enforcement and accountability, and extend financial protections to more leaseholders facing building safety costs

Article category: News
Published on: 26 Oct 26

HPA UK launches updated Closed Loop Vertical Borehole Standard, endorsed by CIBSE

HPA UK has published Version 5 of its Closed Loop Vertical Borehole Standard, updating industry guidance to reflect the growing role of ground source heat pumps in low-carbon heating. Endorsed by CIBSE, the updated standard provides engineers, installers and other professionals with a framework to support safe, efficient and reliable borehole system design, installation and maintenance