CIBSE Australia and New Zealand 30th Anniversary

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REMEMBERING WHEN... Drawings were manual and the pen used was a ‘Graphos’ nib style – later pens became the ‘Rapidograph’ (different “Companies had their favourite choice for either). Drawing notes were hand written using pen and ink. After a while the nib became worn to the writing approach/style “that you adopted. Image supplied by A.G. Coombs “ Don’t “ I had the first car phone in the office that took half a day to install and was like a brick fixed to the side of the dash console – used as a ‘mobile’ in the car; but not transferable “as a mobile externally. “ forget the Gestener for copying – often large ink blobs “through the ‘sandwiched’ paper. This was hand operated. “ Good times and great memories David Robinson - South Australia Chair 2014-17 PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE PAST Ian Small, CIBSE ANZ Chair (2014-17) reminisces his journey with the ANZ Region, which began approximately 20 years ago over a few red wines with John Tyerman (the first of many!). John was one of the founding fathers of the Region, Ian had known John from his early days in Australia with Frigrite Mechanical Services, now FMS Commercial Pty Ltd. John convinced Ian to renew his membership, which had relinquished after migrating in 1974, due to there being no CIBSE presence during this time. Ian subsequently joined the CIBSE South Australia (SA) Chapter committee, circa 1990-91. He then progressed to SA Chapter Chair role a few years later. It was in this capacity where Ian was exposed to the regional committee, and he met many of the founding members, including Grahame Gibb, Phil Leach, Neil Lobley, Nicholas Flint and John Redding. The region had previously organised two very successful national conferences in 1988 and 1991. The majority of the quarterly regional committee meetings where in the Qantas club in Sydney or Melbourne or Haden’s offices in Melbourne. Ian recalls, ‘Building Services Engineering was very different back then, with the use of drawing boards, tee squares, slide rules, log tables and Texas scientific calculators. There were tracers and typists who were often the only women in the office and were much sought after by young engineers to assist on projects’. Nearly all the engineers he worked with had beards and architects wore bow ties and black turtle neck sweaters. When Roger Turvey stepped down, following his successful period as Regional Treasurer, Ian volunteered, after some persuasion and a few glasses of red wine, to take on that important role as Treasurer. Ian successfully volunteered in this position for approximately 15 years, where he stood down and handed the keys to Mathew Klintfält, to further progress on his CIBSE journey becoming Chair of the Region in 2014. Since his involvement circa, 1990-91, Ian has witnessed first-hand the ANZ region membership grow to over 700, the CIBSE ANZ profile and presence is continuing to increase through the drive and enthusiasm of the Chapter committee, hundreds of great technical sessions, high profile regional seminar series – including international speakers, CIBSE ANZ involvement in ARBS Exhibitions, plus commitment to excellence via CIBSE involvement through ANZ Standard Committees. 16
PRESENT CIBSE ANZ Region is now part of the expanding overseas CIBSE Network with Regions established around the world. CIBSE have recognised the potential for expansion around the globe with about 30% of members now residing outside the UK. CIBSE ANZ has once again organised a very successful seminar series this year on ‘Smart Metering’, with sessions held in Perth, Melbourne, Auckland and Sydney, with a record number of delegates in attendance. The ANZ committee has been instrumental in the establishment of the ANZ Advisory Panel, consisting of experienced professionals related to Building Services to advise on the development of CIBSE ANZ from an external perspective. In addition, the establishment and development of the Young Engineers Network (YEN) including the newly launched Student and Young Engineers Awards recognising key achievers in the industry. Ian was delighted with the opportunity to present the 2020 ANZ Regional Strategic Plan to CIBSE, Balham in October 2016, after much hard work by our Advisory Panel and Regional Committee. The vision was very well received and is currently being actively initiated. FUTURE Within the 2020 strategic plan, major key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) have been set for the next few years to establish CIBSE as the Professional Association for all Building Services Engineers. In particular to encourage equality for women in the industry, plus for the younger engineers of the future to select Building Services as their chosen discipline. In addition, another key area being focussed upon is to encourage major Building Services Consultancies to increase CIBSE Membership and utilise the multitude of resources available through the Knowledge Portal. The ANZ Regional committee is continually progressing and great to see a young, dynamic team promoting CIBSE in ANZ. Chapter Committees within the region continue to plan and implement both technical and social events to all CIBSE members encouraging networking opportunities within the industry. The regional committee and advisory panel are especially excited, regarding the recent appointment of Sharon Pestonji, ANZ Business Development Manager in March, 2017 and wish her all the best in this challenging and ground breaking position. The 2020 vision is taking shape and the beginning of a transformation of CIBSE ANZ moving from a volunteer run institution to a professional Global Engineering Organisation. The committee look forward to promoting and offering many top class training courses and seminars in the Region. With ARBS celebrating their 20th Anniversary at the exhibition in Sydney, 2018, CIBSE ANZ will once again collaborate to assist in raising the profile of building services engineering and the institution for years to come. As Ian steps down as Regional Chair at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in May 2017 of the 30th Anniversary, he is pleased to do so with the region in a very sound position. The committee has elected Paul Angus to the position as ANZ Chair and looking forward to further team collaboration across the region, with some very exciting years ahead through the 2020 vision. On behalf of the regional committee, Ian would personally like to thank all the chapter committee volunteers, past, present and future, whose passion, enthusiasm and commitment makes the organisation such as success. JOURNEY TO DATE: 1949 Born, Leicester, England 1966 Technical Apprenticeship, Mellor Bromley AC 1970-1972 Attended Leicester Polytechnic 1972-1974 Attended Southbank Polytechnic 1974 Emigrated to Australia 1974-1980 Frigrite, Contracts Manager 1980-1982 Environ, Project Engineer 1982-1986 Lincolne Scott Australia, Design Engineer 1986-1991 Carrington Air Conditioning, General Manager 1991-1994 Ramsay Air Conditioning Contracts Manager 1994-2015 General Manager and Managing Director National Air Group 2003-2014 CIBSE SA Chair 2005-2014 CIBSE ANZ Honorary Treasurer 2009 Awarded CIBSE Bronze Medal 2014-2017 CIBSE ANZ Chair The next section of this 30th Anniversary publication focusses on innovative buildings and developments, with an emphasis on buildings services within the ANZ region. 17
Page 1: 30 YEARS AND COUNTING
Page 4 and 5: YOUR PASSPORT TO A GLOBAL CAREER CI
Page 6 and 7: The Chartered Institution of Buildi
Page 8 and 9: 1988 - 2000’s CONFERENCES AND EXH
Page 10 and 11: 2012 & 2015 SOFT LANDINGS Building
Page 12 and 13: 2014 CIBSE’s influence worldwide
Page 14 and 15: 2017 TOMORROW’S WORLD The success
Page 18 and 19: 1950’s AUSTRALIA’S FIRST SKYSCR
Page 20 and 21: 1973 COOLING AIR WITH WATER It was
Page 22 and 23: 1997 SKY’S THE LIMIT At 328m abov
Page 25 and 26: © Mirvac - May 2017 2010 SIRIUS AB
Page 27 and 28: © Beca - May 2017 In this mode, ra
Page 29: © Arup, May 2017 CASE STUDY 50 MAR
Page 32 and 33: 2015 CLINICAL SERVICES BUILDING BLA
Page 34 and 35: 2015 ADVISORY PANEL In 2015, the CI
Page 36 and 37: YOUNG ENGINEERS NETWORK Young engin
Page 38 and 39: PAST CHAIRS Neil Lobley 1988 -1990
Page 40: This publication has been made poss

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