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The Building Controls Industry Association has announced the fi nalists for the 2015 Awards.

The independent judging panel, which convened in February this year, has also now selected the winners who will be revealed at the Gala Awards Dinner on 14th May.

The BCIA Awards 2015 has seen a very high standard of entries for this year, as well as a higher number of entries. The independent judging panel consisted of representatives from the construction sector; research organisations and academia including BSRIA; B&ES; CIBSE’s FM Group; University College London and the editor of

BCIA announces fi nalists for its 2015 industry awards

Modern Building Services magazine. BCIA President Steve Harrison says: “We

are delighted that the BCIA Awards are supported by our independent judges, who ensure that the Awards are really worth winning. The quality of entries this year was excellent, so those named as fi nalists have already achieved a great deal.”

Winners will be announced at the BCIA Awards Gala Dinner on the 14th May at the Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth. Last year’s Gala Dinner was the largest yet, with over 400 people enjoying the evening.

See www.bcia-awards.co.uk for full details on the dinner and entertainment, and to book your place for this year.

Independent building controls and BEMS installer of the yearSponsored by Centraline by Honeywell• ACS Controls• BMSI (Building Management Solutions Integrators)• IO Controls• Linear Control Systems

Best service and maintenance providerSponsored by Western Automation• BMSI (Building Management Solutions Integrators)• Kendra Energy Solutions• Linear Control Systems

Technical innovation of the year – projectsSponsored by Johnson Controls• Nottingham University Hospitals new paediatric Oncology Centre – Comfort Controls• Cramlington Hospital – The Energy Solutions Group• West Yorkshire Police – The Energy Solutions Group• Matalan HQ Knowsley – Impact Control Systems• MMU Birley Field Campus – Linear Control Systems• The London Stock Exchange – One Sightsolutions • Barclays – Smart Buildings

Technical innovation of the year – productsSponsored by Modern Building Services• ECLYPSE Connected System Controller - Distech Controls • Domestic Range of Connected Heating Products - Honeywell• Seahawk Leak Detection System - Honeywell• Metasys User Interface - Johnson Controls• HECB Intelligent Controller for Electric Duct Heaters - Neptronic• Priva Blue ID and Top Control 8 – Priva UK• Desigo Touch and Web – Siemens Building Technologies• BACnet Router - Sierra Monitor Corporation• SonNet Solution - Sontay Systems Engineering Tool (SET) - Trend

Energy management awardSponsored by Priva UK• Compass Centre Building at Heathrow Airport – BMSI• Glasgow City Council – The Energy Solutions Group• Barclays – Smart Buildings

Student of the yearSponsored by Trend Control Systems• Mitchell Dawson – System Five Controls• Adam Partridge - BMSI

Contribution to training award Sponsored by Siemens Building Technologies• Centraline by Honeywell Training Centre• Clarkson Evans BCPA Test Centre, Gloucester• Schneider Electric Built Environment Training Academy

Engineer of the yearSponsored by Schneider Electric• Simon Amos – Kendra Energy Solutions• Ian Beavis – Trend Controls• Gavin Jones – Eton Associates• David McKallip – Kendra Energy Solutions• Dave Phillips – Publicstar Solutions• David McKallip – Kendra Energy Solutions• Dave Phillips – Publicstar Solutions

The 2014 Gala Dinner was our biggest ever

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BCIA builds on success of 2014 Building Services SummitThe BCIA is working with the B&ES to build on the 2014 Summit, with the aim of extending the reach and coverage of this event.

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The second Summit will take place in 2016, organised once again by the B&ES and BCIA. However, for the next event the plan is to involve more industry associations as partner organisations. The theme of operational efficiency in buildings will remain the central message of the 2016 Building Services Summit.

Terry Sharp, BCIA Marketing Working Group chairman says: “Working with the B&ES proved very successful, and by involving more associations we can expand the range of our discussions.”

The event will include expert industry speakers as well as case studies from clients. Delegates will have the opportunity to network with a wide range of experts from across the building services sector.

The 2014 event highlighted the potential long-term damage that can be caused by cutting costs during the early construction phase. Value engineering, as it is known,

almost inevitably reduces the long-term energy efficiency of buildings.

“If we can unite end-user clients and suppliers with the common goal of operational and energy efficiency, buildings will be smarter, more energy efficient and better places to live and work. By focusing on long-term costs, not capital expenditure,

the whole building services sector and its clients can benefit,” adds Sharp.

Full details of the event as it develops will be on the dedicated website www.buildingservicessummit.co.uk. Anyone interested in partnering with the B&ES and BCIA should contact Karen Fletcher at karen@bcia.co.uk.

The BCIA held its second Strategy Day in December 2014. The Association’s Working Groups have analysed and discussed the output of that meeting, and the BCIA is developing its plans for the future.

BCIA President Steve Harrison says: “It is important for the BCIA to take its direction from membership. It was established by members for members, and that is how we want to continue.”

The strategy day highlighted a number of areas such as marketing and operational procedures that require updating. The BCIA has grown rapidly over the past few years, and as a larger organisation needs to evolve.

“The BCIA has increased its reach and revenues through growth and its training courses. The Association wants to ensure that we continue to head in the right direction in the next few years,” says Harrison.

BCIA Strategy day shows direction for the future

Delegates at the 2014 Summit enjoy insightful case studies and networking opportunities

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Global controls market heading for $7 billion by 2020 says BSRIA

A report from BSRIA highlights the global BEMS market as an area for significant potential growth. The report, Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) Opportunities was launched in December 2014 and it predicts that the global BEMS market will approach a value of $7 billion by 2020.

BSRIA estimates that the global BEMS market is already worth $3.5 billion (or €3 billion). The European market represents half of that amount. Both the global and European markets are growing at 10% per annum, putting the likely 2020 value at $7 billion.

The report notes that different factors are driving the demand for controls and BEMS across the world. In Europe, rising energy prices and the move away from traditional power generation mean that demand management is rising up the political and business agendas. Stricter environmental targets and legislation are also increasing interest in controls products.

In the United States, although energy prices are not rising so quickly, office buildings are using greater amounts of energy, in contrast to areas such as transport and industry which are becoming more efficient.

For BCIA members this potential growth offers good opportunities for their businesses. Innovation in technology; an understanding of how users interact with controls and knowledge of how buildings function will all be key to success in the future, according to BSRIA.

In February 2015, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) launched a consultation on the current system for Display Energy Certificates (DECs) in order to ‘streamline and improve’ it.

DCLG says the aim is to reduce the burden of compliance, while providing ‘an effective tool’ to encourage public sector efficiency. The consultation has not been well received by some groups who view this as a move to drop the current requirement for DECs altogether.

The UK government adopted the EU Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) in 2002, and DECs were introduced as part of that a few years later. The UK went beyond the basic requirements of the EPBD, a move that the government refers to as ‘gold plating’. It is because of this that the government feels that a step back from current rules in the UK will still meet the requirements of the EPBD, but reduce the cost associated with DECs for

local government and the public sector. For example, the EPBD states that DECs

need to last ‘no longer than ten years’. But UK rules require that a DEC lasts only one year for compliant buildings which are over 1,000m2. It is here that the government is exploring options for a ‘simpler means’ of encouraging energy efficiency in public buildings.

With energy costs rising year-on-year, the public sector has to look carefully at its expenditure in this area. For example, the NHS current spends £750 million on energy each year, according to the UK Green Investment Bank and the Department for Education & Skills estimates that schools spend around £400 million a year on energy. Efficiency should therefore remain high on the agenda for a sector under pressure to save money.

The initial phase of Consultation closes at the end of March, with outcomes announced later in the year.

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