News Archive - November 2015
BSRIA technical manager speaks in Hong Kong
26 November 2015
Tom Jones, technical manager of the compliance department at BSRIA, recently gave a series of successful speeches at prestigious industry events in Hong Kong.
Fernox makes two new appointments
26 November 2015
Fernox makes two new appointments Fernox, the chemical water treatment and filter manufacturer, has appointed Anna Tarbuck as product management director and Gavin McLeod as product manager to strengthen further and expand globally its product ...
Industry responds to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
26 November 2015
CBI director general Carolyn Fairbairn has responded in detail to the Chancellor’s Comprehensive Spending Review and Autumn Statement announced yesterday (25 November) to the House of Commons.
Flexenergy appoints new regional manager
26 November 2015
Flexenergy, the pipe specialist based in Fife, has appointed Andy Watts to a new regional manager role, covering all areas of the UK south of the M62 corridor.
A-Gas to attend ACR Show 2016
24 November 2015
A-Gas is attending next year’s ACR Show, which takes place from 16-18 February at the NEC in Birmingham.
Integral expands into industrial refrigeration and HVAC
24 November 2015
Integral UK has expanded into the Industrial Refrigeration and HVAC sectors.
Seminar looks at successful energy reducing strategies
23 November 2015
Earlier this month fan manufacturer ebm-papst hosted a seminar at its Chelmsford headquarters which looked at energy reducing strategies and initiatives.
Data centre testing division renamed
18 November 2015
Mafi Mushkila’s data centre testing division has been renamed heatload.co.uk to better reflect its activities in this area.
Flogas to host free biomass event at Cranfield University
17 November 2015
Businesses looking for a cost-effective, sustainable energy solution are invited to learn about the real benefits of biomass at a free event in Bedfordshire.
Environment Agency relaxes ESOS penalty rules
17 November 2015
The Environment Agency has announced that it is relaxing the penalty rules under the Government’s Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme, giving non-SMEs, who are not ISO 150001 compliant, an extra 10 weeks to comply with ESOS rules.
B&ES subsidiary Welplan Pensions gains independent accreditation
16 November 2015
Welplan Pensions has become one of the few pension schemes in the UK to achieve independent accreditation under the Master Trust Assurance framework.
Bob Cowlard appointed MD of Daikin Applied UK
16 November 2015
Bob Cowlard has been appointed managing director of Daikin Applied (UK) Ltd.
Oil boiler sales reach five year high
16 November 2015
Sales of oil boilers have hit a five year high, while oil prices have fallen to a six year low, making 2015 a winning year for the oil heating industry and consumers alike, according to OFTEC.
B&ES member employee receives ‘smart’ SKILLcard
16 November 2015
The first ‘smart’ Engineering Services SKILLcard was presented in front of a packed conference room at the Wellcome Collection in London last week.
Long-standing staff enter the Hall of Fame
16 November 2015
Five long-standing Pipe Center and Climate Center employees, with a combined service of more than 150 years, have been awarded Hall of Fame status for their outstanding contribution to the business and industry.
Airedale International announces passing of co-founder
12 November 2015
Airedale International has sadly announced the passing away of Alan Duttine OBE on 7 November 2015.
Daikin UK joins fuel poverty campaign
11 November 2015
Daikin UK has become a member of National Energy Action (NEA), the leading UK fuel poverty charity.
BSRIA publishes guide on Legionella
11 November 2015
BSRIA has published its second topic guide on Legionella, which is available to download free from its website.
BSRIA soft landings training shortlisted for award
10 November 2015
BSRIA’s Soft Landings Training has been shortlisted for next year’s CIBSE Building Performance Training Programme Awards.
OFTEC urges installers to protect consumers and notify work
10 November 2015
OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association) is calling on installers to ensure their work is correctly notified, as failing to do so could be a breach of their duty of care.
BSRIA backs industry initiative in Australia
10 November 2015
BSRIA is supporting a four-month feasibility study to develop a prototype UK scheme which has the potential to deliver the energy performance specified in client briefs.
Hamworthy Heating nominated for three awards
10 November 2015
Hamworthy Heating has reached the final stages of three different awards competitions.
Former GEA Heat Exchangers Group rebrands as Kelvion
10 November 2015
Kelvion is the new name for the former GEA Heat Exchangers Group, which formally separated from the GEA Group, the company announced yesterday (9 November).
Conference examines occupant behaviour and building performance
05 November 2015
The influence of occupant behaviour on building performance was explored by psychologists and specialists in building use and adaptation on the second day of the CIBSE conference.
Fire sector and construction industry call for clarity over guidance
05 November 2015
The Fire Sector Federation (FSF) and Construction Industry Council (CIC) are calling for change to Building Regulations Guidance which they say uses complex and inconsistent language.
HETAS launches retailer training course
05 November 2015
Retailers registered with HETAS, the official body for approving heating appliances, fuels and services, will now have access to a tailor-made training course to assure their customers that they are delivering top-quality service.
BSRIA head of sustainable construction speaks in Hong Kong
05 November 2015
BSRIA head of sustainable construction speaks in Hong Kong BSRIA’s head of sustainable construction, Joanna Harris, recently spoke at the CIBSE One-Day Seminar on CIBSE Guide M: Maintenance Engineering & Management in Hong Kong. The conference ...
Toshiba appoints Alpha Air as distributor
05 November 2015
Toshiba has appointed Alpha Air Building Management Systems as a distributor of its full range of air conditioning products, expanding its UK distribution network.The agreement covers Toshiba split systems, ...
ELCO UK appoints area sales manager
05 November 2015
ELCO UK has appointed Alan Hough as its new area sales manager for the South West of England and South Wales. Replacing Graham Salmon, who has retired from the company, Alan has a proven track record in field ...
Security tops the agenda at CIBSE Conference
05 November 2015
Security tops the agenda at CIBSE Conference Security dominated talks on the opening day of CIBSE’s Building Performance conference and exhibition, as some of the UK’s top engineers addressed the issue. Key findings from the sessions focused on ...
ISH Shanghai & CIHE 2015 sets new visitor record
02 November 2015
This year’s ISH Shanghai & CIHE – Shanghai International Trade Fair for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, recorded record-breaking attendance figures.
BSRIA expresses concern over NHBC house building figures
02 November 2015
BSRIA says it is concerned about the first set of significant house building figures published by the National House Building Council (NHBC) since the Conservative Party Conference.
Airedale International appoints engineer in UAE
02 November 2015
Airedale International has welcomed an extra engineer to its Dubai Airport Freezone office, which was opened in early 2014.
Mansfield Pollard upgrades school kitchen ventilation systems
02 November 2015
Air management firm Mansfield Pollard’s kitchen ventilation team installed new ventilation packages at schools and universities across nine different counties this summer.
AMP staff raise funds for breast cancer charity
02 November 2015
Staff at specialist air conditioning distributor, AMP, recently took part in a fundraising initiative for Breast Cancer Now’s Wear It Pink day.
Elta boosts dedicated building services business
02 November 2015
Elta boosts dedicated building services business Elta Group Ltd has revealed new investment plans that will see the business structured to support its growth and that of the UK construction industry. The West Midlands based company has seen ...