The Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) has appointed Tom McManus as national executive for Scotland and Northern Ireland, replacing Bob Dyer, who has retired after 25 years’ service.

Following the introduction of the EU’s new Energy related Product (ErP) Directive on 26 September, Ideal Boilers has developed an online calculator to make ErP calculations simple.

Vent-Axia, the UK ventilation manufacturer, has shared its experience of reshoring its manufacturing from China at the latest Sussex Chamber of Commerce Manufacturing Forum.

According to a new survey of British manufacturers by npower Business Solutions, many are concerned about changes to government policy on renewable energy.

Veolia’s specialist combined heat and power (CHP) company, Cogenco Limited, is fully integrating with the UK group and adopting the Veolia name.

Following Tim Farron’s speech at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference, BSRIA has issued a response.

Rural Energy, the provider of biomass heating, will be sharing its expertise and leading a seminar at Nextgen, which takes place at Stoneleigh Park in Coventry from 7-8 October. 

BSRIA has launched a new White Paper on Products and Systems for Generation Z in Reduced Carbon Buildings.

B&ES (the Building & Engineering Services Association) is linking up with Kings College London to sponsor the Air Quality category at the City of London Corporation’s National Sustainable Cities Awards 2015/16.

Vexo International, the side stream filtration and water treatment specialist, has appointed Mark Shilham as business development manager for the North and Scotland Region.

Quinn Radiators has boosted its national sales team with the addition of four new regional sales managers (RSMs).

Air management expert Mansfield Pollard has recently welcomed its first-ever female apprentice.

Low-carbon technology company, ZERO, has signed a deal to become the only UK distributor of a range of Gapsal large capacity heat pumps.

Riello’s key consultant customers recently celebrated the company’s sponsorship of the Pramac Ducati motorsport team with a visit to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix. 

HETAS, the official body for approving heating appliance, fuels and services, has introduced Direct Debit payment for its members as a faster and safer way to process their renewals.

ADEY Professional Heating Solutions is supporting an innovative new scheme that will provide installers with tools and support to help them protect heating systems.

The family of a critically ill three-year-old, Georgiana Pooley, has a new heating system thanks to the generosity of businesses from across the North and the power of social media.

Mansfield Pollard, the air management expert, has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Employer of the Year category at this year’s Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards.

Worcester, Bosch Group has been awarded Which? Best Buys for the sixth consecutive year across its complete range of Greenstar gas-fired boilers.

The Building & Engineering Services Association has appointed Richard Ward to the new position of membership director.

The British Refrigeration Association (BRA) has responded to the challenges to industry as a result of the new F Gas Regulation with an expert guide on coping with the changes to availability of common refrigerants.

Peace Recruitment, an Edinburgh based recruitment consultancy focused on the construction, property and engineering sectors, is warning employers that skilled construction and engineering workers are now the most sought after in the UK.

The Government has approved apprenticeship standards for the ductwork sector which have been collated by employers in the industry, many of them ADCAS members.

The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has announced its support for the ACR Show 2016, which takes place from 16-18 February at the NEC, in Birmingham.

Voting is still open for the Customer Service Person of the Year Award at this year's HVR Awards.

Tradesmen have urged the Government to protect the industry from future recessions at a round table discussion hosted by UK Construction Week in association with Checkatrade.

Daikin Industries has announced that it is offering companies worldwide free access to 93 patents, to encourage companies to develop and commercialise air conditioning, cooling and heat pump equipment that use HFC-32 as a single component refrigerant.

TrustMark, the only Government-endorsed scheme for all trades in and around the home, is touring the country this month with the Heating and Renewables Roadshow.

Magnetic filtration specialist, Adey Professional Heating Solutions, is pledging its support for this year’s Gas Safety Week (14-20 September) by urging installers to follow best practice to keep their customer’s heating systems running safely and ...

B&ES president Jim Marner has underlined the key role the Building & Engineering Services Association plays – and will continue to play – in addressing “the challenges of an increasingly demanding marketplace”.

Graham Plumbers’ Merchant has opened new branches in Swansea and Leamington Spa, expanding its number of branches located throughout the UK.

ebm-papst has announced sponsorship deals with Chelmsford City and Leyton Orient Football Clubs for the 2015/16 football season.

BSRIA has launched its new Soft Landings & Government Soft Landings (GSL) guide which is available to download from its website.

 LP gas trade association UKLPG is urging ministers to consider a future rural boiler replacement programme, following announcements that the Government is set to make substantial cuts to household energy efficiency funding.

Potterton Commercial has appointed Craig Stewart as area sales manager North East and Yorkshire.

Pipe Center is strengthening its position in the pumps market by boosting its technical support and appointing long-serving employee, Jim Merrills into the newly created role of national sales manager for pumps.

We can now reveal the finalists for this year’s HVR Awards!

According to the latest Report on Jobs, compiled by Markit and published by KPMG and the REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation), job vacancies for construction staff continued to rise in August, but at a slower pace than in July.

Worcester, Bosch Group is holding a second ErP Week dedicated to ensuring installers are up to speed with what will be expected of them once the regulations come into force.

BSRIA says it is concerned by the fact that three quarters of surveyors believe non-adoption of BIM could seriously hinder the UK construction sector over the next year, according to research published by the RICS.

Daikin UK is inviting building services engineers and engineering consultants to attend the fourth series of its successful Future Thinking CPD-accredited seminars based on Building Information Modelling (BIM).

Travis Perkins plc has acquired a majority stake in The Underfloor Heating Store.

Two teams from Ideal Boilers have entered the RB Hull Marathon, which is staged around Kingston upon Hull’s historic streets on 13 September, to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK and Macmillan.

Toshiba links up with rugby star Toshiba has announced a collaboration with 2003 Rugby World Cup winner and Welsh Rugby Union head of rugby, Josh Lewsey, as part of its official Rugby World Cup 2015 sponsorship.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a Manchester company for putting a mother and her young son at risk of suffering carbon monoxide poisoning for seven years at their home in Ashton-under-Lyne.

The Board of HRP has announced the death of chairman, Kingsley Curtis, on 3 September after a long battle with cancer.

Calorex has recruited Jeremy Neale as technical sales engineer.

BSRIA has announced the appointment of Dr Arnold Teekaram as corporate quality assurance manager, with effect from 1st September 2015.

Vokèra has appointed Phil Adams as its new managing director.

ADEY is expanding its UK sales operation as part of ambitious growth plans over the next three years.

ebm-papst UK has agreed a new sponsorship deal with science education charity EXplora Science, which will help with its plans to set up an innovative new Science, Technology and Discovery Centre.

Specialist duct cleaning company, System Hygienics, has made two new appointments.

The HR team from Ideal Boilers recently ran weekly workshops with local students, aged 16-17, as part of its support for the Hull City FC Tigers Trust ROAR! programme.

According to research carried out among members of the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) order, enquiry and turnover levels all increased across the board during the past six months.

Mansfield Pollard project engineer Mick Lee recently shaved his head to stand proudly alongside people with cancer and raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.