CIBSE monthly seminar series

The CIBSE Young Energy Performance Group (YEPG) is working in collaboration with the Energy Resilience and the Built Environment Centre for Doctoral Training (ERBE CDT) to produce a monthly seminar series for students and those in their early career to learn more about the energy resilience of buildings.

The series has been a success so far, with the first two sessions having taken place. The sessions comprise of multiple speakers with roughly 30 minutes each to deliver a presentation leading to an interactive discussion. Currently, the organisers are looking for expert presenters who are passionate and experienced in producing seminars.

The ERBE CDT x YEPG series is organised for the last Wednesday afternoon of every month to encourage discussions about buildings and energy. The energy resilience of buildings can include energy efficiency measures, energy demand reduction, load shifting, energy storage, building integrated generation and much more.

These presentations and discussions are valuable to the development of the next new generation of engineers. The aim of the project is to expose the younger people to niche and interesting areas that will grow their passion for building services and building energy.

Email T.S.Crook@lboro.ac.uk for details.

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Lighting Association AGM

Lighting Association Ireland (LAI) recently held its AGM in the RDS Members Club with the usual excellent attendance. The meeting format takes place around a large table rather than in theatre style, making for a more engaging and interactive process. It was a very successful event with representatives from most of the 31-strong membership attending.

Topics and LAI delegate reports covered everything from WEEE through to emergency lighting, training and education, the LE sustainability group, public lighting, NSAI standards, the LE value of lighting group, EPREL, the EIFI and the SEAI Energy Show.

The elected officers and members of the LAI executive steering group for 2025 are as follows.

Officers: Chair – Gavin Edwards; Ex-Officio – Gearóid McKenna; Vice-Chair – Dave Murphy; Treasurer – David Vaughan; Secretary – Pat Lehane.

Executive Steering Committee: Gavin Edwards; Dave Murphy; Gearóid McKenna; Paul O’Connor; David Vaughan; Pat Lehane.