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 | |
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Location: EHB104 This is the largest space which will be used for the keynote, opening and plenary sessions. |
| Date: Thursday, 26/Mar/2026 | |
| 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. |
| 10:00am - 11:15am |
1.2: Session 2: Managing Airborne Infection: Ventilation Limits, Emission variability and Real World Practice Location: EHB104 |
| 11:45am - 1:00pm |
1.5: Session 5: Raising the Bar: Setting Standards for Reliable and Resilient Heat Networks Location: EHB104 Chair: Ellen Salazar |
| 2:15pm - 3:15pm |
1.8: Session 8: Rethinking Certification for Healthier, Higher‑Performing Buildings Location: EHB104 Chair: Ellen Salazar |
| 3:35pm - 4:35pm |
1.11: Session 11: Heat Pumps: From Models to Measured Experience Location: EHB104 |
| 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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| Date: Friday, 27/Mar/2026 | |
| 8:30am - 9:00am |
2.REG: Registration and refreshments Location: EHB104 |
| 9:00am - 9:15am |
2.15: Session 15 Location: EHB104 Opening Address by Hannah Gray - CIBSE ASHRAE Graduate of the Year Winner Designing Buildings Fit for 2050: A Next Generation Perspective This opening address reflects on what it means for buildings to be “fit for 2050”, moving beyond compliance towards real performance, resilience, and inclusive design. It highlights the role of research, data, and collaboration in delivering buildings that support both people and the planet.
Hannah Gray is a mechanical engineer at Foster + Partners and the current CIBSE ASHRAE Graduate of the Year. She is a graduate from the University of Edinburgh with First Class Honours in Mechanical Engineering. Alongside her professional practice, Hannah is actively involved in mentoring and graduate development, supporting early-career engineers through a range of industry engagement initiatives. Her work focuses on integrating technical design decisions with measurable sustainability outcomes, with a particular interest in how engineering strategies can support high-performance, environmentally responsible buildings. |
| 9:20am - 10:35am |
2.16: Session 16: Delivering Heat Networks in Practice: Costs, Integration and System Optimisation Location: EHB104 Chair: Ben Arnold |
| 11:00am - 12:15pm |
2.19: Session 19: Modelling Overheating Risk: Modelling, Testing and Validation Location: EHB104 |
| 1:15pm - 2:30pm |
2.22: Session 22: Mitigating Overheating: Proven, Overlooked and Emergency Strategies Location: EHB104 Chair: Jaydeep Bhadra |
| 2:40pm - 3:55pm |
2.25: Session 25: Smarter HVAC Sizing for Net Zero: Methods, Comfort and Early-Stage Decision-Making Location: EHB104 |
| 4:00pm - 4:25pm |
CLOSE: Closing Remarks Location: EHB104 Closing Remarks by Anastasia Mylona, CIBSE Technical Director, followed by Awards and closing drinks reception. |