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Reginald Brown

Professional overview 
Reginald Brown has been the Head of Energy and Environment at BSRIA since 1993

Reginald Brown is an experienced research engineer, scientist and expert witness providing technical research and consultancy for energy and water issues in buildings including the investigation of commissioning problems, material failures, risk assessment and applications of renewable energy. He is an expert assessor for the Energy Technology List (Carbon Trust), Secretary of the ADJ Working Party (for CLG) and a past-Chairman of the Education Committee of the European Heat Pump Association.

Career summary

Reginald Brown joined BSRIA in 1989 and has been Head of Energy & Environment since July 1993. His recent UK and European research portfolio includes photovoltaic applications, heat pumps, combined heat and power, domestic hot water, wind turbines, water conservation, variable speed pumps, legionella, natural ventilation, lighting, industrial air filtration, domestic boiler efficiency, sustainable development, low carbon solutions and environmental guidance.

His consultancy activities have included diverse projects on chilled ceilings, energy from waste, domestic heating and ventilation, thermal performance of heat exchangers, the design of HVAC test facilities, safety and reliability testing and numerous failure investigations. He has provided reports for both Water Regulations and Building Regulations advisory committees has contributed to several guidance publications for CIBSE and HVCA in the areas of pipework installation, heat pumps and CHP. He is a member of the Microgeneration Working Group on heat pumps and various BSI committees for water in buildings issues.

Prior to joining BSRIA Reginald Brown worked on environmental issues in the steel industry and as an energy management consultant. This included energy efficiency projects for a wide range of industries including brick and tile manufacture, engineering and brewing as well as the commercial, retail and health care sectors. A key aspect of these projects was energy auditing followed by the implementation of monitoring and targeting initiatives.

Reginald is the lead author on many BSRIA guides, most recently:

• Underfloor heating and cooling
• Heat pumps
• Retrofitting of heating and cooling systems:
• Heating controls in large spaces

Reginald lecturers on BSRIA's heat pump and design integration training course.