CIBSE Establishes Dedicated Resource for Domestic Building Services with DBSP Migration
London, UK – The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) is delighted to announce that the Domestic Building Services Panel (DBSP) has officially merged into CIBSE, becoming the CIBSE Domestic Building Services Panel (CIBSE DBSP).
This significant move marks an important step forward in providing the domestic building services sector with authoritative guidance, best practices, and technical expertise.
Known as the “association of associations,” DBSP brings together 12 member organizations representing the mechanical, regulatory, and training sectors. With a strong presence in the UK, DBSP plays a vital role in shaping political, standardization, and commercial policies, while also providing trusted design, technical, and good practice guidance for heating engineers.
The panel is dedicated to advancing best practices in the survey, design, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of domestic building services. Its work is essential in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable provision of comfort in homes through effective energy use and delivery systems.
By becoming a part of CIBSE, the panel will continue to develop and maintain impartial guidance on domestic building services systems – from space heating and hot water to integration with wider energy systems. This guidance supports specifiers and technicians involved in the design and installation of heating systems in domestic and light commercial buildings.
Andy Mathews, Chair of CIBSE DBSP, states, “As the CIBSE DBSP, we are bringing together expertise and credibility to support the domestic building services community with trusted guidance and best practices.”
In line with its commitment to strengthening its support for the domestic sector, CIBSE has appointed a Domestic Sector Technical Manager (a role funded by DBSP) within its Technical Team. This position will focus on developing and coordinating guidance, monitoring regulatory and policy developments, and ensuring that the needs of domestic building services practitioners are represented across CIBSE’s work.
The migration of DBSP into CIBSE strengthens the collaboration between professional and trade bodies in the domestic building services sector, recognizing the importance of CIBSE’s brand in supporting and amplifying the panel’s work.
With CIBSE DBSP now in place, the Institution can offer a more robust, dedicated resource for the domestic sector, supporting practitioners, shaping standards, and ensuring the delivery of safe, sustainable, and efficient building services in homes across the UK.
