CIBSE Scotland Conference 2026 - Heating the Future

Wed May 27 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:30 pm UTC+01:00

University of Strathclyde,The Technology and Innovation Centre | Glasgow

CIBSE Scotland
Publisher/HostCIBSE Scotland
CIBSE Scotland Conference 2026 - Heating the Future
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About this Event

This year’s conference theme, Heating the Future: Innovation and Collaboration for Heat Networks and Large-Scale Heat Pumps in Scotland, explores how innovation and cross-sector collaboration are driving the transition to low-carbon heat across Scotland.

We are delighted to welcome speakers from the Scottish Government, Sweco, Edinburgh City Council, Turner & Townsend, Scottish Futures Trust, Lothian Heat, Buro Happold, NHS Lothian, Heat Network Scotland, and more! Our host for the day will be Tanja Groth from Triple Point.

The conference offers excellent networking opportunities, including a quality buffet lunch served in the TIC Building’s foyer. Exhibition stands from key CIBSE Patrons and leading building services sponsors will also be available throughout the day.


CIBSE Event Behavioural Policy

CIBSE wants all attendees to feel welcome and included at our events. We ask attendees to keep in mind that they are within a professional environment when at CIBSE events and they are expected to always demonstrate professional behaviour modelling high standards of ethical conduct, honesty and integrity to protect the reputation and standing of CIBSE. CIBSE will not tolerate or allow any discriminatory or disrespectful behaviours by any person during CIBSE events, including bullying, harassment or sexist, racist, or exclusionary comments or jokes at our events. Where alcohol is provided, attendees are expected to know their limits and drink responsibly. The provision of alcohol should not be taken as an endorsement by CIBSE for attendees to drink excessively nor for any resulting improper conduct or activity.

By registering for this event, you agree to abide by the CIBSE Event Behavioural Policy


CIBSE Privacy Notice

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers ('CIBSE') is committed to protecting your privacy, and takes its responsibilities regarding the security of members' and customers' information very seriously. For the purpose of registering you for this event and providing you with further information in relation to this event we will process your personal data within our customer database. On the basis of legitimate interest we may use your data to inform you of similar events in the future and to promote services, activities and commercial objectives that are designed to support the science, art and practice of building services engineering . For more information about how we process any personal information that we collect about you, how you can instruct us if you prefer to limit the use of that information and procedures that we have in place to safeguard your privacy please view our privacy notice.


Agenda

πŸ•‘: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
πŸ•‘: 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Conference Welcome
Host: Vince Arnold - CIBSE President
πŸ•‘: 10:05 AM - 10:10 AM
Introduction to the Conference
Host: Dr Tanja Groth - Triple Point
πŸ•‘: 10:10 AM - 10:25 AM
Keynote – The Scottish Government and Heat Networks
Host: James Hemphill - Scottish Government
πŸ•‘: 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Keynote - The View from Denmark: Large-Scale Heat Pumps and District Heating
Host: Thomas Dam Leth - Sweco DK
πŸ•‘: 10:45 AM - 10:50 AM
Edinburgh LHEES
Host: Hilary Dooley - Edinburgh City Council
πŸ•‘: 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Edinburgh LHEES
Host: Hassan Waheed - T&T
πŸ•‘: 11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
Keynote - HNTAS, DESNZ & Preview of CIBSE TM51
Host: Ken Gordon - Heat Network Scotland

Info: HNTAS, DESNZ Technical Standard for Ambient Loops and Shard Ground Loops and preview of CIBSE TM51


πŸ•‘: 11:25 AM - 11:45 AM
Coffee Break
πŸ•‘: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Levenmouth - District Heating in Small Communities
Host: Ken Brady - Independent Expert
πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Challenges and Opportunities in Heat Network Delivery Landscape
Host: Kevin Waters -Scottish Futures Trust
πŸ•‘: 12:15 PM - 01:10 PM
Parallel workshops

Info: Please choose between: Workshop 1: Deep-Dive Technical Workshop. Workshop 2: Policy & Planning, led by TBC. Workshop 3: Feasibility & Funding (TBC)


πŸ•‘: 01:10 PM - 02:05 PM
Lunch
πŸ•‘: 02:05 PM - 02:15 PM
Introduction to Heat Network Scotland
Host: Heat Network Scotland
πŸ•‘: 02:15 PM - 02:35 PM
A Just Transition & Lothian Heat
Host: Simon Kerr SAV (for Lothian Heat)
πŸ•‘: 02:35 PM - 02:50 PM
Western General Hospital Edinburgh
Host: NHS Lothian
πŸ•‘: 02:50 PM - 03:05 PM
CommuniHeat: Working with communities towards net zero carbon emissions
Host: Helen Robertson - Buro Happold
πŸ•‘: 03:05 PM - 03:25 PM
Coffee Break
πŸ•‘: 03:25 PM - 03:40 PM
Assessing low temperature waste heat integration in 5th generation networks
Host: Orestis Angelidis
πŸ•‘: 03:40 PM - 04:25 PM
Panel Discussion
πŸ•‘: 04:25 PM - 04:30 PM
Closing Address – Damien Kane, CIBSE Scotland
πŸ•‘: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Networking Reception
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University of Strathclyde,The Technology and Innovation Centre, 99 George Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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