While much of the narrative in recent years has focused on construction being a male dominated, non-inclusive industry, recent events point to an improved situation. Of course there is still a great deal to do but it is encouraging to see that the emphasis has changed from one of negativity to proactive leadership. This was...Read More

The recent election of Kevin Kelly as President of the Chartered institution of Building Services Engineers is a timely and well-deserved accolade. It recognises decades of unstinting service not just to the Institution, but across the entire spectrum of building services engineering. Apart from high-profile roles as CIBSE Ireland Chairman, SLL President and various CIBSE...Read More

A large turnout of industry representatives and research academics recently attended the official launch of the third edition of the SDAR Journal in the Penthouse of the DIT Kevin St Campus Building in Dublin. The occasion was also used to present the Irish Lighter and Young Lighter Awards.Read More

Lighting design is one of the fastest-changing areas in engineering, both with regard to standards being set and to changing technology. In recent years standards have been set by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) for all countries in Europe through EN 12464 Lighting for Workplaces, and EN 15193 the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.Read More

The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) and its predecessors (The Illuminating Engineering Society and the Lighting division of CIBSE) have been publishing the Code on Lighting since 1936. The latest Code is in fact the 20th edition and carries on the long tradition of providing authoritative advice on lighting. SLL President Peter Raynham recently...Read More