Delivering Buildings that are truly fit for purpose
The 2013 CIBSE Technical Symposium took place at Liverpool John Moores University from 11-12 April. Below are links to PDFs of the papers, presentations and posters. All full papers were subject to a formal peer review.
Session 1:
Chaired by George Adams, CIBSE President Elect, SPIE Matthew Hall
Session 2 - Delivering future success through monitoring and assessment
Chaired by Ahmed Al-Shamma'a, Liverpool John Moores University
- Evaluation of the energy impact of PCM tiles in an airport terminal departure hall - Baboo Gowreesunker, Brunel University
- Smart systems commissioning - Sarah Noyé, Imperial College London
Session 3: Adapting the future by learning from the past
Chaired by Geraldine O'Farrell, English Heritage
- Monitoring of unusual and innovative construction projects - Patrick Fleming, Green Factory
- The air conditioning has failed, again.Whose fault is it? - David Arnold, London South Bank University
Session 4: Poster Pitch 1
Chaired by Mike Smith, BSRIA
- A method for environmental assesment of lighting system design in architecture - Feride Sener, Istanbul Technical University
- Energy efficiency of dwellings and their impact on CO2 reduction targets in Northern Ireland - Yvonne McNally, University of Ulster
- Building procurement and energy performance gap: Evidence for schools - Esfandiar Burman, University College London
- Whole-house ventilation systems in low energy UK housing: A user perspective on innovative building services technologies - Carrie Behar, University College London
- Initial development and evaluation of a refined quasi-steady-state model for evaluation of Trombewall energy performance - Borislav Stankov, Technical University of Sofia
Session 5: Benchmarks, ratings and the benefit of early engineering input to design process
Chaired by John Armstrong, Consultant
- Asset Ratings and Operational Ratings: The relationship between different energy certificate types for UK buildings - David Healy, Arup
- Using display energy certificates to quantify energy consumption in the UK non-domestic building stock - Daniel Godoy-Shimizu and Peter Armitage, University of Cambridge
- Beyond benchmark: Accounting for exposure duration in overheating risk assessment method. A London mid-terraced dwelling case study - Victoria Lee, University of Cambridge
Session 6: Successfully integrating renewables into buildings
Chaired by Steve Hunt, Steven A Hunt Associates
- Modelling the optimum heat store and biomass boiler size for a small communal heating scheme - Duncan Faulkes, Sustain Ltd
- Can retro-fitting air to water heat pumps in domestic heating and hot water systems alongside existing boilers provide significant CO2 reductions? - Cornelius O'Sullivan, Qube Engineering Support Services Ltd
- Domestic solar earth charging: Modelling the process for augmentation of heat pump - David Nicholson-Cole, University of Nottingham
- Performance of energy sources in building services applications: A methodology for their assessment - Clive Earp, B&ES
Session 7: Ventilation for health and energy efficiency
Chaired by Li Shao, University of Reading
- Hybrid ventilation: The best ventilation concept for the future school buildings? - Jannick Roth, WindowMaster
- Comparison of innovative ducting concepts for ventilation with heat recovery for a residential building - Elisabeth Sibille, University of Innsbruck
- Is CO2 a good proxy for indoor air quality in school? - Lia Chatzidiakou, University College London
Session 8: Optimising the lifetime operation of buildings
Chaired by Andrew Saville, Armville Consultancy
- Parametric models for predicting life cycle energy, cost and carbon implications of refurbishment in schools and offices - Jamie Bull, University College London
- Process energy in supermarket design compliance: Modelling stratification to further understand the size of the gap - Frances Hill, University of Manchester
- Industry challenges in using optimisation tools with IES Optimise as a case study - Ewan Jones, AECOM
Session 9: "Buildings are not designed to be operated" debate
Chaired by Ewen Rose, McGowen Rose Associates
Team 1: Larry Spielvogel, Consulting Engineer, USA; David Arnold, London South Bank University; George Adams, CIBSE President Elect, SPIE Matthew Hall
Team 2: David Fisk, CIBSE President, Imperial College London; Richard Rooley, Rooley Consultants
Session 10: Opening by David Fisk, CIBSE President, Imperial College London
Parallel sessions:
Session 11: Benchmarking and categorising buildings and systems
Chaired by David Fisk, CIBSE President, Imperial College London
- Benchmarking energy use in licenced restaurants and pubs - Samantha Mudie, University of Reading
- Energy calculation and classification for lifts - Ana-Maria Lorente, Universidad de Zaragoza and Gina Barney, Gina Barney Associates
- Identifying determinants of energy use of schools in England for benchmarking purposes - Sung-Min Hong, University College London
- Assessing the social aspects of energy use in school using a unified database - Joseph Williams, University College
Session 12: KTN Workshop
Chaired by Jo Harris, BSRIA
- Innovation is needed to improve the management and operation of our buildings
- Share your experiences to help shape this future funding call from the TSB
Session 13: Powering changes for long term operational benefit
Chaired by David Fitzpatrick, Ruskin Air Management
Session 14: Multiple facets of water in building operation
Chaired by Laurence Aston, Buro Happold
- The cost of legionellosis and technical ways forward - Giovanna Cossali, Brunel University
- Is there a beneficial potential for the large-scale incorporation of alternative water sourcing technology within the UK? - Jonathan Lawrinson, Liverpool John Moores University
- Is steam a modern medium or a Victorian hangover? - Laurie Brady, Liverpool John Moores University
Session 15: Chaired by Mike Smith, BSRIA
Poster Pitch 2
- Utilising measured building data to gain environmental feedback in real-time as early design and briefing decisions are made - Greig Paterson, University College London
- Performance of a demand controlled mechanical extract ventilation system for dwellings: Simulations and in-situ measurements - Ivan Pollet, Renson
- Belgrade domestic energy model: Pathways to space heating energy reduction - Miroslava Kavgic, University College London
- Building services resource efficiency: Raising sector awareness of the opportunities and business benefits of resource efficiency - Dave Cheshire and Ant Wilson, WRAP
Session 16: Information driven systems design and operation
Chaired by Alex Smith, CIBSE Journal
Session 17: Simulating the operation of built systems
Chaired by Derek King, Liverpool John Moores University
Session 18: Predicting and designing for successful operation in future climates
Chaired by Andy Ford, CIBSE Immediate Past President, London South Bank University
- Developing and expanding current CIBSE design guidance on urban climates - Dane Virk, UCL VEIV Centre and CIBSE
- Optimization of dwelling design under current and future climates using parametric simulations in EnergyPlus - Andrew Wright, De Montfort University
- Redefining zero? A critical review of definitions of zero energy buildings and zero carbon homes - Emma Heffernan, Plymouth University
Additional Posters
- Benchmarking the effect of weather data upon energy estimation of UK homes - Gavin Murphy, University of Strathclyde
- Building Management Systems: Improving building performance without limiting the occupants - Paul Hicks, VELUX Company Ltd
Paper and Poster Prizes
Most effective delivery of material - This rewards the presentation that most effectively conveys the presenter's message. It is a mark of success in clearly communicating ideas to others in a constrained format.
'Domestic solar earth charging: Modelling the process for augmentation of heat pump' - David Nicholson-Cole, University of Nottingham
Most significant contribution to the art and science of building services engineering - The report, concept, idea or technology that is likely to make the most immediate and significant impact on engineering the built environment.
'Benchmarking energy use in licenced restaurants and pubs' - Samantha Mudie, University of Reading