CIBSE Technical Symposium 2026
March 2026 at Loughborough University, United Kingdom
Conference Agenda
Overview and details of the sessions of the CIBSE Technical Symposium 2026. Please select a date or location to show only sessions on that day or location. Please select a single session for detailed view. For more information and to register your place please visit, https://www.cibse.org/symposium
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Session Overview |
| Date: Thursday, 26/Mar/2026 | |||
| 8:30am - 9:15am |
REG: Registration and welcome refreshments Location: EHB Atrium Find out more and register via https://www.cibse.org/symposium Please arrive in good time to receive your delegate badge. There will be refreshments served on arrival. |
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| 9:15am - 9:55am |
1.1: Welcome and Keynote Location: EHB104 Chair: Mike Burton Opening Address by Dr. Anastasia Mylona, CIBSE Technical Director, followed by a Welcome from CIBSE Vice President, Mike Burton. Keynote Session (incl Q&A) by Professor Catherine Noakes, University of Leeds Integrating science, policy and practice for healthy and sustainable buildings Professor Cath Noakes OBE is the Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor Research and Innovation and Professor of Environmental Engineering for Buildings at the University of Leeds, UK. She is a chartered engineer with substantial experience leading research into buildings and health, particularly around ventilation, air quality and infection control. She has worked closely with policy, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, including contributing to UK SAGE committee, NHS guidance on healthcare environments, WHO groups, and work with the Royal Academy of Engineering. |
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| 10:00am - 11:15am |
1.2: Session 2: Managing Airborne Infection: Ventilation Limits, Emission variability and Real World Practice Location: EHB104 |
1.3: Session 3: Retrofit for Real Homes: Energy Use, Comfort and Community Energy Location: EHB001 |
1.4: Session 4: Climatic, Vernacular and Performance‑Driven Approaches in Environmental Building Design Location: EHB002 |
| 11:15am - 11:45am |
Break: Refreshments and Networking Location: EHB Atrium |
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| 11:45am - 1:00pm |
1.5: Session 5: Raising the Bar: Setting Standards for Reliable and Resilient Heat Networks Location: EHB104 Chair: Ellen Salazar |
1.6: Session 6: Circularity in Practice: Barriers, Enablers and Solutions Location: EHB001 |
1.7: Session 7:When Models Meet Reality: Understanding Thermal Performance in Buildings and Beyond Location: EHB002 |
| 1:00pm - 2:15pm |
Lunch: Lunch and Networking Location: EHB Atrium |
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| 2:15pm - 3:15pm |
1.10: Session 10: Navigating Retrofit in Complex Public Buildings Location: EHB002 |
1.8: Session 8: Rethinking Certification for Healthier, Higher‑Performing Buildings Location: EHB104 Chair: Ellen Salazar |
1.9: Session 9:Measuring Thermal Behaviour and Envelope Performance Location: EHB001 Chair: Jaydeep Bhadra |
| 3:15pm - 3:35pm |
Break 1.2: Refreshments and Networking Location: EHB Atrium |
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| 3:35pm - 4:35pm |
1.11: Session 11: Heat Pumps: From Models to Measured Experience Location: EHB104 |
1.12: Session 12:Transforming Building Services with AI and Machine Learning Location: EHB001 Chair: Divya Chavda |
1.13: Session 13: Overheating and Health Risk in a Hotter Climate: Weather Data, Cooling and Resilience Location: EHB002 Chair: Jasmine Ng |
| 4:40pm - 6:05pm |
1.14: Session 14: Panel Discussion Location: EHB104 Chair: Vanda Dimitriou Chair: Bill McQuade Hear from guest speaker Bill McQuade, ASHRAE President, followed by a Panel Discussion chaired by Vanda Dimitriou (Loughborough University) and Bill McQuade (ASHRAE President). Fit for 2050: Are Building Services Engineers Being Replaced, Repositioned - or Reinvented by AI?”
Bringing together leading academics, practitioners, and professional voices, the session will explore how AI is reshaping performance, simulation, wellbeing, and the future role of the engineer - challenging assumptions and inviting the audience into the conversation.
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