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CIBSE's Online Bookstore offer 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

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.
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.

CIBSE Graduate membership

NEWS: CIBSE Graduate Membership survey

Thank you to all of our Graduates who recently participated in the first CIBSE Graduate Member survey. We received a fantastic response!

To view results from the survey, please scroll down to the bottom of this page.

About CIBSE Graduate Membership

CIBSE Graduate Membership will help keep you on track to achieving your ambitions
As someone who already is or will be working in an area related to Building Services Engineering, you have the opportunity to change the way people live.

CIBSE is committed to helping develop our members to make the most of their industry and to also make a difference! So why not become a graduate member and give yourself a head start in a growing industry.

Graduate Membership is very much about what WE can offer YOU. The personal benefits include:
• Memory Stick with framework and guidance for new Graduate members to track your professional development.
• Monthly CIBSE Journal: Keep abreast of what is happening in your industry.
• Dedicated Members-Only Area on the CIBSE Website with excellent example reports for applying as a professional registered member and access to selected CIBSE publications and free downloads from our comprehensive Guides series: http://www.cibse.org/bookshop
• Record your CPD through CIBSE: http://www.cibsecpd.org.uk/ and use it for your professional registration application
• Opportunity for young engineers to interact and make contacts through the ‘Young Engineers Network’: www.cibse.org/yen, Young Members website: www.cibseyoungmembers.co.uk and our 16 Regional Groups: www.cibse.org/regions
• Gain structured experience to reach your professional registration goal with the Engineering Council

Who can become a Graduate Member with CIBSE?
A successful graduate of at least ONE of the following:
• A bachelors degree in an engineering, science or technology subject
• A MEng degree
• Another relevant qualification, including qualifications received abroad, which has been approved by CIBSE through Individual Case Procedure (ICP). For more information on ICP please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call +44 (0)20 8772 3650.

How do I become a Graduate Member with CIBSE?
1. Click here to download the appropriate forms, including the Application Form. If you are still studying your first degree or first higher qualification you will need to apply for student membership.
2. Find a ‘Sponsor’ for your application. A sponsor should be a Chartered Engineer through CIBSE or another professional body. Ask at your work place or your university to find a sponsor
3. Ask your sponsor to sign a copy of your degree certificate.
4. Complete the application form including payment information, your sponsor’s details and your certificate copies
5. NOTE: if you are a current CIBSE member you do not need to pay the application fee
6. Send your application by post to CIBSE in London, UK

If you would like to discuss your membership, please contact the Membership Department This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call +44 (0)20 8772 3650.

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 the logo:

Results are in – CIBSE Graduate Membership Survey

Thank you to all of our Graduates who recently participated in the first CIBSE Graduate Member survey. We received a fantastic response! As your professional body, we want to provide what you need from membership so the survey was a great way for us to discover what we are doing right as well as ways we can improve.

You, our Graduate members, rated the CIBSE Journal, CIBSE Publications, CIBSE Website downloads and CPD Opportunities as the top 4 ‘most useful’ benefits of membership. We were also pleased to see that 70% of you have employers who highly value your CIBSE Membership.
97% of you felt you lacked skills in a range of areas when starting work in the industry, such as Building Regulations and Project Management. In response, CIBSE Training have decided to offer all current and future Graduate Members a £50 voucher for Mid-Career College Courses or CIBSE’s Flexible Learning Modules!

Go to www.cibsetraining.co.uk to see the great range of courses available.

• Current Graduates will be sent the voucher via email on May 6, 2010
• New Graduate members will receive the voucher in the post once their application has been processed

It was interesting for CIBSE to note that 37% of respondents came from a ‘Mechanical Engineering’ background as opposed to 31% who studied Building Services Engineering at university. This result further reinforces the general feedback CIBSE receives all the time; that this is an industry which not only offers great variety but also the appeal that building services engineers can truly make a difference in every day people’s lives and in the campaign against climate change.

Other good news from the survey was the employment success of Graduate Members: 73% of respondents reported that they had a job in the sector within 3 months of graduating! In addition, 95% of Graduate Members are currently employed in the sector.

42% of you have been Graduate Members with CIBSE for 2-5 years, a further 15% have been Graduate Members for over 5 Years – if this is YOU, make sure you are on track to achieving your goal of becoming qualified as an IEng or CEng. Becoming qualified is an excellent step in your career as Sarah Gealy, who received her CEng at just 27 reports:

“Being chartered stands you apart from other engineers. It demonstrates that you take your career seriously and it is definitely recognised by fellow professionals. I think it is really important for engineers to make the effort to become chartered so that as an industry we distinguish ourselves as professional engineers. I believe being chartered will help me progress my career in the future.”
Sarah Gealy, MCIBSE, CEng, AECOM Senior Mechanical Engineer

To make a start, check how you measure up against the competencies involved for the qualification you want, go to www.cibse.org/membership to download the competency criteria. If you think you are ready, then start getting together you application, talking to your sponsor and writing a log of the projects you have worked on to help with your Engineering Practice Report. Remember, there are only two application dates per year, 1 August and 1 February.

A surprising outcome from the survey was the low uptake of membership with CIBSE’s Groups and Societies, only 64% of you were a member of a group and only 14% of you were a member of a society.

CIBSE has 3 excellent professional societies, Society of Light and Lighting, Society of Facade Engineering and Society of Public Health Engineers and 15 groups all related to specific areas in building services.
Better still, the CIBSE Groups are free to join with your CIBSE Graduate Membership. Each of our societies are industry recognised and give members the opportunity to achieve a professional level of membership, you may be able to achieve the post-nominal MSLL , MSFE or MSoPHE sooner than you think! Societies

Groups and Societies offer comprehensive and dedicated information in their area of expertise. In addition, attending the seminars and events they offer their members is a fantastic way to meet other like-minded professionals as well as improve your knowledge in an area of interest.

How to join:
Groups:
1. just go to ‘Member log-in’ using your membership number and password to the main CIBSE website www.cibse.org
2. Go to ‘Member Services’ and click on ‘My Profile’
3. Simply click on any groups of interest and the click ‘submit’ when you are finished
4. You will now be added to your group’s mailing list
5. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for any questions you may have

Societies:
1. Go to www.cibse.org/societies
2. Click on your society of interest
3. On each society home page there are details on how to join. Some of the societies’ membership will incur a joining fee

Another top result revealed that 96% want to progress your membership to become qualified. This statistic was supported by an overall trend in the survey responses calling for more structured support to achieve professional registration. CIBSE Membership will use your feedback to help revitalise your membership. We are looking into options to develop better online resources and support to help you all to achieve your career goal. Stay tuned!

Becoming a Chartered Engineer

Why not think about becoming a Chartered Engineer?

Now that you have graduated, there are so many options as to where your career might lead you, that you might find making a decision near impossible. One option to consider- is becoming a Chartered Engineer with CIBSE and the ECUK.

Download your CEng brochure for more information from the ECUK by clicking onto the image

Why become Chartered?

The letters 'CEng' after your name carry considerable prestige and clearly mark you out as a significant player in the world of engineering and technology.

How do you know when someone is a chartered engineer with CIBSE?

When you become a chartered engineer with CIBSE you can become either a MCIBSE or both a MCIBSE CENG.

What are the benefits of becoming chartered?

1) The status of being part of a technological elite

Chartered Engineers are at the forefront of meeting the world's most pressing challenges and ensuring society's continued well-being and prosperity.

2) Recognition of your expertise and hard work

And once you have gained such recognition you are unlikey to want to relinquich it. Most Chartered Engineers remain regsitered until they retire.

3)High self esteem

Chartered Engineers place a high value on their award and derive a greater sense of satisfaction from it than from their other qualifications

4) Higher earning potential

Surveys have repeatedly shown that chartered Engineers rapidly achieve higher earnings than their unregistered counterparts- and the pay gap is widening.

5) Improved career prospects

The CEng award demonstartes to employers that the holder has experience, drive and commitment and has fulfilled the competence requirements of an internationally recognised standard.

6) Greater influence within your organisation and industry

Chartered Engineers command respect. They work at the most senior levels in all sectors of engineering and business.

7) Access to life -long learning

Chartered Engineers are kept fully up-to-date on the latest technological developments and are provided with many opportunities to add to their skills.

How do I get there?

The 2 Routes:

There are two routes into MCIBSE CEng membership - The Standard Route or The Alternative Route.

How do I know which route is right for me?

The Standard Route is for people who have Engineering Council's listed Bachelors honours degrees plus further study (Masters) or an accredited MEng degree.

If you are not sure whether your degree is Engineering Council listed click here or read through the list of CIBSE Accreditted University Programmes to find out if your study was CIBSE accredited. Alternatively, you can get CIBSE to check your qualifications for you by filling in a Qualification Assessment form

The Alternative route is for people who have experiential learning and other qualifications not ECUK listed.

The Process for both: Engineering Practice Report

Down both routes you would right a 4, 000 word Engineering Practice Report which is based on the 16 competencies under 5 headings - The M21- Competencce Criteria for MCIBSE CEng.

For more information on writing your report and what to include with your application read the M20

The Standard Route: the quicker route to MCIBSE CEng

After returning your Engineering Practice Report you willl be asked to come to a Professional Review Interview- details of which can be found in the M20.

If successful- you will be awarded your MCIBSE CEng- this is your registration with CIBSE and the ECUK.

The Alternative Route:

After returning your Engineering Practice Report you will be asked to come to attend a Competence Review interview- details on which can be found on the M20.

If successful you will be awarded you MCIBSE only- this is your registration with CIBSE.

How do I go about gaining my CEng?

You can stop at MCIBSE if you do not wish to continue to your CEng. MCIBSE on its own is still a very valuable professional standard to have met- and professionally recognised. However, if you do want to achieve your CEng- you have two options:

Option One: Further study to top up your existing qualifications or to gain new ones

Option Two: The Technical Report Route and you'll be asked to come to a Technical Report Interview

For both options you will be asked to have a Professional Review Interview. If successful you will gain your CEng- which is your registration with the ECUK.

For more information, applications forms and alternative routes into Chartered Engineer status Click here

Now What?

Are you...

Newly graduated, coming up to your graduation or have you been graduated for under three years?

Not quite sure what to do now that you have finished your studying/training in BSE or a related subject? Read on for tips and advice...

What can I do after my studying/training has finished?

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) Did you know that CIBSE has recently introduced a NEW Flexible Learning Programme designed specifically for graduates?

The programme covers a range of modules and is available through our Online Learning System. Very user friendly and flexible, the system allows you to start and stop your module at any time and then pick it up again when you are ready. Each module will provide a thorough understanding of a subject with 7 hours of structured learning and a bank of material available for further reading.

Online Learning through CIBSE presents an excellent opportunity to continue your professional training and development.

There couldn’t be a better time to further your career. To learn more, please go to: http://www.cibsetraining.co.uk/online-learning/fl

4) 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 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.

5) 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

Groups and Societies

CIBSE Societies

Membership of Societies: Applications for membership of societies will go to the relevant Membership Panel before being awarded an appropriate grade of Society membership. Additionally all new members of a society will be made an affiliate of CIBSE unless another CIBSE grade is already held. Click here for further information on how to apply to join a society.

The CIBSE Societies are:

The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL)

Contact: Liz Peck This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

In 1978 the Society of Light and Lighting amalgamated with the Institution of Heating &Ventilating Engineers to form the Chartered Instituion of Building Services, which became the Chartered Instituion of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) in 1985. The SLL is the senior professional body in the UK representing the interests of those involved in the art, science and engineering of light and lighting across the world. It offers authoritative publications, professional recognition and a wide range of learned society activites.

Watch the Society of Light and Lightings (SLL) fantastic Centenary Lecture: this is the science lesson in lighting you always wish you had complete with an 'Uncle Fester light globe' experiment! Check out: www.cibsewebcast.com

The Society of Facade Engineering (SFE)

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The Society of Facade Engineering (SFE) was formed in 2003 as a society of CIBSE but with the support of the IStuctE and the RIBA. It is managed by a Steering Committee drawn from amoung its members and administered by CIBSE. The SFE was formed to provide the facade industry with a recognised body to look after the accreditation of those active in the field, to acknowledge their academic qualifications and the wealth of experience gained throughout many years of working in this specialist area.

The Society of Public Health Engineers (SoPHE)

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The Society of Public Health Engineers (SoPHE) aims to provide a higher profile and focus for public health engineers within CIBSE. The SoPHE organises techincal meetings; provides techincal input to CIBSE guides and other publications; provides input into Building Regulations and other legislation relating to public health engineering and pormotes the importance of best patrice in public health engineering to other porfessionals disciplines and to the public.

CIBSE Special Interest Groups:

CIBSE Special Interest Groups are open to all whether a members of CIBSE or not and are free of charge to join. Click here for more information.

The fourteen CIBSE Special Interest Groups are:

ASHRAE- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers

Building Simulation Group

Combined Heat & Power (CHP)

Daylight

Electrical Services

Energy Performance

Facilities Management

Healthcare

Heritage

Industry, Education and Training

Information Technology (IT) & Controls

Intelligent Buildings

Lifts

Natural Ventilation

School Design

Young Engineers Network (YEN)

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