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BSRIA E-news
January 2011
 

News, information and guidance for building services and construction

- KPIs for M&E contractors – 2010 results
- Future changes to the Building Regulations
- Underfloor heating and cooling guide at pre launch price
- Technical answers including geothermal energy
- Building performance evaluation testing and instrumentation
- **New** Embodied carbon guide – 15% discount
- Energy management survey – get industry results
- Fusion reaction – a simple explanation
- Top of the range FLIR thermal imaging camera

TRAINING AND EVENTS
- Best practice for Facilities Managers
- Meet BSRIA experts at Ecobuild
- AHR Expo, Las Vegas - market and testing presentation

KPIs for M&E contractors – 2010 results
The latest KPIs provide evidence that M&E service delivery has changed, and largely in the right direction. BSRIA’s analysis compares trends in quality, productivity, safety, environmental impact and value over the last ten years.
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Future changes to the Building Regulations

In consultation with members, BSRIA submitted ideas for future Building Regulations in September 2010. A Written Ministerial Statement sets out how this work will be taken forward.

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A copy of the supporting document is also available.

Underfloor heating and cooling guide at pre launch price

This updated guide incorporates advances in technology, design methods and applications of underfloor heating including growth in cooling and integration of renewable technology.

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Technical answers including geothermal energy

Answers to some of the latest interesting questions from BSRIA Members on geothermal energy, energy audits and performance ratings.

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Building performance evaluation testing and instrumentation

Details of the range of instruments and testing to evaluate the performance of buildings in operation.

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**New** Embodied carbon guide – 15% discount

Showing why it is necessary to account for embodied carbon in construction, this guide provides a tool to help meet the needs for its appraisal and measurement as highlighted in the recent Construction Innovation and Growth Team report.

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Energy management survey – get industry results

Now in its third year, our survey tracks attitudes and commitment to energy management in buildings. Participants of this quick, opinion-based survey will receive the analysed industry results to see how they compare.

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Fusion reaction – a simple explanation

BSRIA Chief Executive, Andrew Eastwell, presents a simple guide to fusion reaction, which has been suggested as a viable future alternative for power generation.

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Top of the range FLIR thermal imaging camera

The FLIR P660 640x480 pixel camera offers high resolution for more accurate temperature spotting even on small objects in the distance.

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Training and events

Best practice for Facilities Managers

This seminar has a line-up of four key industry figures including 2010's FM of the Year - Julie Kortens from Channel 4, sharing their guidance on how you can deliver best practice FM.

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Meet BSRIA experts at Ecobuild

We will be presenting as part of Ecobuild’s seminar programme and exhibiting on stand S2234. Come and speak to us about Building Performance Evaluation at London’s Excel in March.

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AHR Expo, Las Vegas - market and testing presentation

Places are limited on BSRIA’s private presentation at AHR Expo in Las Vegas, your chance to meet and hear from BSRIA experts about the latest HVAC market trends and what to know about testing standards.

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