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News Archive - May 2018

Research highlights need for improved IAQ 30 May 2018

With recent research by the World Health Organisation indicating that nine out of 10 people across the globe are breathing polluted air, the need for effective ventilation is all the more vital. Chris Jones, product manager at FläktGroup, has ...


Historic church refurb gets royal recognition 29 May 2018

The initial stage of the refurbishment of a Norman parish church in Minchinhampton, which included the fitting of an entire new heating and plumbing system and pump room by SW&L, was commemorated at a ceremony by the Princess Royal....


APHC concurs with RHI findings of Public Accounts Committee 29 May 2018

The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) has gone on record to agree with the findings in a recently published report, in which the Public Accounts Committee concluded that "the Renewable Heat Incentive has failed to meet ...


Ideal partners with the Albion 29 May 2018

Ideal Boilers is the new Principal Partner of the West Bromwich Albion, having signed a two-year agreement with the club....


BSRIA calls for education on wood burners 29 May 2018

BSRIA has responded to the Government's announcement that it will “clamp down” on all sources of pollution, including coal-burning and wood-burning stoves, as part of its clean air strategy....


Ideal Commercial appoints sales strategist 25 May 2018

Ideal Commercial Boilers has appointed Gavin Watson from Watson Consultancy Services to develop its sales strategy in Northern Ireland....


Colt invests in next generation 25 May 2018

Building services engineering firm Colt International has offered positions to two more graduate engineers....


Changes at the top for Waterloo 25 May 2018

After almost 35 years at Waterloo Air Products, Rick Edmondson is stepping down from his position as chairman....


Dominic Hills joins Stelrad team 25 May 2018

Stelrad has bolstered its specification team with the appointment of Dominic Hills....


Hackitt Review condemns industry payment terms 25 May 2018

In her final report on the regulatory framework surrounding building safety, Dame Judith Hackitt has stated that payment terms can drive poor behaviours....


BCIA offers introduction to building controls 25 May 2018

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is offering the perfect starting point for professionals working in the building controls industry, in the form of BCM00 'Introduction to Building Controls and HVAC' training course....


Flexenergy concentrates on growth with new hire 25 May 2018

To support its continued growth, pre-insulated pipe technology provider, Flexenergy, has appointed Stacie Bentley as its new business development manager for the Midlands....


Adey launches new club for installers 25 May 2018

Magnetic filtration and chemical water treatment specialist, Adey, is offering an exclusive installers' club to provide a mobile-friendly method of registering products and earning points-based benefits....


Vent-Axia supports Noise Action Week 23 May 2018

Vent-Axia is supporting Noise Action Week (May 21-26 2018) for the sixth year in a row....


PCPM invests in Tesla to create green fleet 23 May 2018

Commercial refrigeration and air conditioning specialist PCPM has invested in three Tesla Model S cars as it works towards making its fleet of company vehicles totally electric....


John Guest doubles Speedfit guarantee 23 May 2018

UK manufacturer John Guest has extended the guarantee on its core plumbing range from 25 years to 50 years....


Hasman training centre chooses energy recovery ventilation 23 May 2018

When duct cleaning specialist, Hasman, relocated to Liverpool to create the industry’s first dedicated training centre, its long-term aim was to lead from the front when it came to ventilation best practice. Having converted a dilapidated warehouse ...


Manfield Pollard shortlisted for SME of the Year 22 May 2018

Supplier of energy efficient ventilation and acoustic control equipment, Manfield Pollard, has been shortlisted in the SME of the Year category at this year’s Constructing Excellence Yorkshire and the Humber Awards....


All change at PCPM as it pursues new growth 22 May 2018

Commercial refrigeration and air conditioning specialist PCPM is gearing up for growth in business by promoting two key members of staff and appointing another....


M+W Hargreaves programme draws in talent 22 May 2018

Ventilation services specialist M+W Hargreaves has taken on another eight new apprentices via its acclaimed Engineering Young Talent Programme (EYTP)....


Alpha expands sales team 21 May 2018

Alpha Heating Innovation has added a new member to its team of technical sales managers, appointing Chris Westwater to cover the South East of England....


J S Wright appoints health and safety lead 21 May 2018

Mechanical and electrical building services specialist J S Wright has expanded its management team with the appointment of Emma Plant as health and safety manager....


LG has a new general manager 21 May 2018

LG Electronics has appointed Hugo Lambourn as its new general manager of air conditioning and energy solutions for the UK, Eire and Nordic region....


Malcolm Crofts made ECA president 21 May 2018

Businessman and electrical engineer Malcolm Crofts of DH Crofts has become president of the ECA....


SEC Group: Carillion treated suppliers with contempt 21 May 2018

A joint report from the House of Commons Business and Works and Pensions Select Committee has highlighted Carillion’s abuse of its supply chains, stating that they were treated with “contempt”....


SAV hosts efficiency talks with Danish energy minister 21 May 2018

SAV Systems’ low carbon energy centre in Edinburgh recently played host to talks between the Danish minister of energy, utilities and climate, Lars Christian Lilleholt, and Danish companies exporting energy efficient solutions to the UK....


New CIBSE president calls for change 18 May 2018

Incoming CIBSE president Stephen Lisk has called for the organisation to accelerate its evolution in response to a rapidly changing world....


BSRIA offers HIU testing to comply with BESA UK regime 18 May 2018

BSRIA has extended the scope of its UKAS accreditation to include Heat Interface Unit (HIU) testing in accordance with the BESA UK HIU Test Regime Technical Specification of December 2016....


Cities can be fully decarbonised by 2050 18 May 2018

Representatives of European cities, the European Commission and the European heat-pump industry gathered in Vienna on May 16 to discuss the policies and technologies needed to fully decarbonise heating and cooling in cities by 2050....


Coolair appoints sales and design engineer 18 May 2018

Air conditioning installation specialist Coolair Equipment has boosted its growing operation in Kent with the appointment of Matthew Gower as sales and design engineer....


Final Hackitt Review demands 'fundamental reform' 17 May 2018

Industry has responded to the findings of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, published today, as Dame Judith Hackitt declares that fundamental reform is needed to improve building safety and rebuild trust among high-...


BESA says late payment is taking mental health toll 17 May 2018

The toll taken by late payment on the mental health of small business owners and staff is a national scandal, says the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....


Conex Bänninger completes UK team 16 May 2018

Conex Bänninger has completed the expansion of its UK sales team with the appointments of two new technical sales managers for Scotland and Northern Ireland and London and the South East....


Double top with Bobby George and Conex Bänninger at PHEX+ 16 May 2018

Visitors to the Conex Bänninger stand at PHEX+ at Alexandra Palace will be able to achieve a ‘double top’, finding out about the company’s range of flame-free >B< Press fittings whilst also having the opportunity to take on darts legend Bobby ...


Mexican ambassador opens Wavin site expansion 16 May 2018

The expansion of Wavin’s Chippenham site has been officially opened by Mexico's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Julián Ventura Valero....


Xylem showcases high efficiency solutions 15 May 2018

Global water technology specialist Xylem demonstrated a host of solutions designed to combat the toughest applications at this year’s Pump Centre Conference in Telford....


First female president for EUA 15 May 2018

The Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has welcomed its first female president....


BSRIA to offer fan coil unit testing 15 May 2018

BSRIA has extended the scope of its United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accreditation to include fan coil unit testing, in accordance with BS EN 1397:2015....


Germany beats England in Viessman 'Vriendly' 15 May 2018

Viessmann-trained installers from England and Germany competed against each other in a ‘Vriendly’ football match at Huddersfield Town Football Club on May 12....


Switch2 Energy welcomes proposed heat network regulation 14 May 2018

Community and district heating specialist Switch2 Energy has welcomed proposals by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to regulate the heat network sector....


BCIA Awards winners revealed 14 May 2018

Winners of the 2018 Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards were announced at the ceremony and gala dinner on May 10 at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham....


AMCA International launches mobile app 14 May 2018

Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International has officially launched the AMCA Spec Check mobile app....


Rehau acknowledged for innovation and ethos 11 May 2018

Ross-on-Wye-based Rehau has been recognised by the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for its innovative products and its commitment to health and wellbeing in the workplace....


Camfil acquires MC Air Filtration 11 May 2018

Camfil AB has acquired UK group of companies, Bushbury Holdings, of which MC Air Filtration is the largest business....


BESA Conference to enter ‘uncharted waters’ 11 May 2018

The second annual Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Conference will shine a spotlight on much needed payment reform, the likely economic impact of Brexit, and the massive technical implications of the Grenfell review....


Atmospheric water heaters here to stay 10 May 2018

With new Ecodesign requirements under the ErP Directive coming into force this September, building managers need to start planning their upgrades now. Dan Martindale, sales director at Andrews Water Heaters, explains why atmospheric water heaters ...


PM opens biomass training facility in UK first 10 May 2018

This week, Theresa May MP officially opened The Energy Centre at Berkshire College of Agriculture, Maidenhead – the UK’s first renewable energy training facility at a Further Education college....


Glow-worm introduces Club Energy initiative 10 May 2018

Glow-worm has improved the guarantee across its range of Energy boilers, making it more accessible to all installers with an out of the box guarantee on a product widely available through the UK merchant network....


New recruit at Fernox 09 May 2018

Chemical water treatment and filter manufacturer Fernox has welcomed Nick Clift as its new area sales manager in the Southern Central region....


Extended boiler guarantee from Vaillant 09 May 2018

Vaillant has unveiled a range of improved guarantees across its domestic boilers, in an initiative which builds on the investment Vaillant is putting into supporting installers during 2018....


Mansfield Pollard partners with G Hall Associates 04 May 2018

Air management expert Mansfield Pollard has announced a collaboration with G Hall Associates to drive its acoustic business strategy and expand into new market sectors....


Panasonic makes full switch to R32 03 May 2018

Panasonic will make a full switch to R32 this year, consolidating its residential and commercial air conditioning ranges with less than 3kg of refrigerant, including its newly designed RAC floor consoles, split, multi-split and cassettes, to be ...


Panasonic and Green Cooling bring CO2 condensing units to UK 03 May 2018

Panasonic UK has selected specialist and experienced refrigeration company Green Cooling as one of its launch UK distributors to bring its range of natural CO2 condensing refrigeration units to the UK market....


Rob Driscoll joins ECA commercial team 02 May 2018

Rob Driscoll has joined ECA as deputy director in the Business Policy and Practice department, which covers ECA’s legal and commercial representation and services....


Baxi gets behind rising boxing star 02 May 2018

British boiler manufacturer Baxi has agreed a sponsorship deal with professional light heavyweight boxer Lyndon “King” Arthur....


Worcester Bosch weighs in on property MEES 02 May 2018

Martyn Bridges of Worcester Bosch has welcomed the arrival of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for privately rented properties in England and Wales, but suggests that owner-occupied properties should also be included....


Multiple award wins for Wilo 02 May 2018

Pump manufacturer and solutions provider, Wilo, has scooped awards both in the UK in the Pump Industry Awards (PIA) and in Ireland with the most innovative product in the show at the SEAI Exhibition in Dublin....


Radiators as part of heat decarbonisation plan 02 May 2018

Trade body Energy UK has launched a new report highlighting the importance of the decarbonisation of heat in the UK. Phil Mangnall, national sales manager at Jaga, examines the wider considerations for decarbonising heat, and why radiators should be ...


Elta Group backs junior footballers 02 May 2018

Midlands ventilation specialist Elta Group has shown its support for a group of budding young footballers with a donation of sponsored winter coats....


Coolair leads industry response to GDPR 01 May 2018

Coolair Equipment has achieved an industry milestone with new data protection rules on the horizon, being awarded Cyber Essentials Plus certification....