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Following on from the re-write of CIBSE Commissioning
Management Code M we have taken this opportunity to tweak
the introduction to commissioning management course (ITCM)
this ensures we are delivering our training courses to the latest
guides. Further-more, our advanced commissioning management
course (CM3/G7) which is being developed by Tony Anderson is
near completion with some final amendments to the new CIBSE
Commissioning Code M taking place, both of these will be released
later this year so watch this space!
Next on the agenda for our partnership with CIBSE is to redevelop CIBSE Code A and BSRIA BG49, the CSA
committee will be looking for volunteers who are classed as industry experts within Air system commissioning
especially with experience within advancements in technology. If you feel you can help the CSA/CIBSE in this
area, please email the CSA office stating your interest.
On the 22nd June we hosted our first ever CSA
conference “Making Buildings Work” which took
place at the top of the iconic Gherkin building
in London with it’s amazing views. The aim of
this conference was to present what a correctly
executed commissioning process looks like and
to illustrate some key things that project teams
need to get right at different stages of the process.
This highlighted that commissioning needs to be
considered from the outset of every project. A
special thanks to all the speakers that delivered
some excellent presentations, Keith Barker for
the dedication in making this event happen from
the initial idea, through to the end of the event in
which the CSA’s aims of the day in delivering fully functional buildings from design stage all the way through
to soft landings and seasonal testing was met with thanks from the attendees. Also with thanks to Touchwave
media for organising the event with us and to the CSA office.

GCC CHAIRMAN’S UPDATE

2021 / 22 for the GCC CSA committee has been a busy period as we continue to raise our profile, awareness and
professional standards in the Middle East’s built environment.

Having refreshed the GCC website LinkedIn followers have continued to rise, online webinars have taken place
discussing related topics, and our chairman was invited to be a panellist for a “Value Engineering Online Summit”,
sharing commissioning insights with some of the industry’s leading experts.

Our Vice Chairman, Mr Soubhi, and his application review team have seen a steady increase in applicants over
the same period last year. Similarly, the committee have hosted several Grade 4 Exams in the same period.

Andy Bray has taken ownership of producing benchmark Commissioning Specification(s) that clearly define
expected scope and output dependent on client appointment. Once approved, these specifications are intended
to be “free issued” to the region’s leading MEP consultants.

With the involvement with, and introduction of the new CM grading system we look forward to further increasing
our profile as we enter 2023.

Lee Hewitt Core Emirates – Chairman
Soubhi Chawaf T&C Technologies – Vice Chairman

Martin Williamson ASEG – Committee Member

Ian Fail-Brown SESC Group – Committee Member
Jhun Lachica Sutton Comm Mgt Consultancy – Committee Member

Mohamed Saber CSI Commissioning – Committee Member
Andy Bray CML International – Committee Member

Lee Hewitt – GCC CHAIRMAN & MANAGING PARTNER – CORE EMIRATES