This programme responds to the worldwide demand for building services’ engineers who have up-to-date knowledge of Building Services Engineering (BSE) principles and the ability to apply this knowledge within the BSE industry. BSE is a major element in the strive to build and operate buildings/facilities that are green, cost effective and energy efficient while creating an indoor environment that enhances the well being of the occupants; all of which are major elements in the UAE’s 2021 vision. The role of the building services engineer is becoming increasingly important, as an interdisciplinary profession that involves the specification, design, installation and management of all the engineering services. These services also need to be integrated, managed and optimised. 

To this end this programme was developed to address the knowledge and skill requirements of professionals working in the field of BSE as identified by The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers-UK (CIBSE). The structure and content of the programme was also refined based on discussions with the local CIBSE UAE regional chapter as well as major stakeholders in the UAE BSE industry.