CIBSE Scotland Conference 2026 - Heating the Future

Schedule

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

UTC+01:00

Location

University of Strathclyde,The Technology and Innovation Centre | Glasgow, SC

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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.

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Agenda

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


🕑: 11:25 AM - 11:45 AM
Coffee Break
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Levenmouth - District Heating in Small Communities
Host: Ken Brady - Independent Expert
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Challenges and Opportunities in Heat Network Delivery Landscape
Host: Kevin Waters -Scottish Futures Trust
🕑: 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)


🕑: 01:10 PM - 02:05 PM
Lunch
🕑: 02:05 PM - 02:15 PM
Introduction to Heat Network Scotland
Host: Heat Network Scotland
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:35 PM
A Just Transition & Lothian Heat
Host: Simon Kerr SAV (for Lothian Heat)
🕑: 02:35 PM - 02:50 PM
Western General Hospital Edinburgh
Host: NHS Lothian
🕑: 02:50 PM - 03:05 PM
CommuniHeat: Working with communities towards net zero carbon emissions
Host: Helen Robertson - Buro Happold
🕑: 03:05 PM - 03:25 PM
Coffee Break
🕑: 03:25 PM - 03:40 PM
Assessing low temperature waste heat integration in 5th generation networks
Host: Orestis Angelidis
🕑: 03:40 PM - 04:25 PM
Panel Discussion
🕑: 04:25 PM - 04:30 PM
Closing Address – Damien Kane, CIBSE Scotland
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Networking Reception
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University of Strathclyde,The Technology and Innovation Centre, 99 George Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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