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NEIL BURDE S S

CHIEF EXE C UTIVE OFFICER

Hello and welcome to my first INDEX news release acting Now that I have been here a few months it’s a great
as Chief Executive Officer for the CSA, it was a real pleasure opportunity to enlighten our members of our upcoming
to be selected for this role back in August following my development programme for the year ahead:
chairmanship which over the past 3 years we have made
significant steps forward in the overall CSA’s offerings, Commissioning Compendium Update
along with our training framework which now includes The CSA’s Commissioning Engineers Compendium was first
Water Treatment, SKILLcard alignment and working published in 1991 (remember the red A5 Compendium!)
with other associations on critical guide updates, our with revisions appearing in 1995, 2000 and the last
progression to date really does show the wider industry revision in 2015, well nearly 10 years later it’s now time
our professionalism in all things commissioning. for another update. As will be appreciated, the building
services industry has yet again seen a degree of change
Firstly the 2024 CSA awards, Wow this year has been bigger since the 2015 revision, also in recent times BSRIA & CIBSE
and better than past awards being fully sold out in record commissioning codes have
time, I would like to say a big thanks to all the Team behind been updated and with new
the scenes that make this happen. A huge congratulations technology always on the
to the award winners from the evening and to all the horizon for energy saving our
runners up, you’re all a testament to the commissioning Commissioning Compendium
industry and we hope you enjoy the publicity and future needs to be at the forefront
prospects such a prestigious awards brings to you as an of the industry. Our Technical
individual or your company. It’s looking like next year we committee will be working
will need to find a bigger venue as our association grows through these updates very
and our awards expands to our Water Treatment members. soon and are always on the
lookout for members with
many years' experience as a
commissioning engineer as
well as the younger generation
of upcoming commissioning
superstars, that can help
update the Compendium for
the future, drop me an email
neil@csa.org.uk if you're
interested in joining.

Next on the to do list for our members is to use the
technology we hold in our hands and make use of this
in the Association, we are currently in the planning and
development stage for a groundbreaking CSA Web App
including online access to the Commissioning Engineers
Compendium, Membership cards/certificates and an
I’m also delighted to announce that at our AGM Rob e-learning platform for our Distance Learning Courses,
Cleworth took up position of CSA Vice Chairman, I first more news on this to come but look out for the CSA App
worked with Rob when he started out in commissioning in 2025!
back in 2008 and could see then Rob had the correct attitude
and passion to make an excellent engineer and beyond. Other Key CEO Objectives for 2025 include:
Rob’s journey over these past 17 years has seen him work
through the CSA’s pathway from Trainee through to CM3 • Standardised Commissioning Specifications
Project commissioning manager, along Rob’s career he’s for Air, Water, CxA, CxM, Seasonal Testing &
also won prestigious awards including 2015 CSA Student of Commissionability Studies to name but a few!
the year, Professional Engineer of the Year (Anne Noblet) • Water Treatment Seminar (Q2 2025)
Award 2012 and 2010 Engineering Technician of the Year • UK Chemical Fee Water Treatment Guide
Award at John Moore University. For the past few years Rob • CSA Chapter development inc. GCC, New Zealand &
has sat on the CSA’s CxM and training committees, so it is Australia
great to see his journey continue as Vice chairman. The • Advanced Commissioning Management Course
CSA team are looking forward to working with Rob and the • Online Commissioning Training Courses for
passion he will bring to our Association. construction professionals

Neil Burdess – CSA CEO