News Archive - September 2018
Breathing Buildings welcomes BB101 2018
27 September 2018
Breathing Buildings, a leading UK provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems, has welcomed the 2018 edition of BB101: Guidelines on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools....
Conex Bänninger targets PHEX bullseye
27 September 2018
Visitors to the Conex Bänninger stand at PHEX Manchester will be able to take on darts ace Peter Manley and meet sports MC Paul Booth, while also finding out about the company’s range of >B< Press fittings....
Titon introduces new CPD on purge ventilation and overheating
27 September 2018
Titon has introduced a new CPD seminar aimed at increasing awareness of how purge and overheating affects everyday quality of life....
Leadership change at FläktGroup
27 September 2018
Thierry Jomard is stepping into the role of chief executive at FläktGroup, as Dr Walter Rohregger moves on from the business....
Silver FORS hat-trick for SBS
27 September 2018
Smith Brothers Stores (SBS) has achieved the Silver accreditation from the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) for the third year running since upgrading from the bronze award, having now held the accreditation for six years in total....
Altecnic employee raises over £2000 for children's hospice
27 September 2018
Altecnic IT projects co-ordinator, Matt Lee, has presented the Donna Louise Children's hospice with a cheque for £2020.40 following his successful Stafford half marathon charity raising efforts....
20th Polypipe Regatta raises £11,000 for charity
20 September 2018
Charities were the winners of this year's Polypipe Regatta after the annual event raised £11,000 for good causes....
Benchmark Scheme targets ‘cowboy installers’
19 September 2018
The ICOM Energy Association has launched a benchmark scheme for commercial appliances comparable to a domestic scheme which has been operating succesfully for some time.
ASERCOM and EPEE join forces for Chillventa
19 September 2018
Chillventa is always a highlight on the HVACR calendar, and the Association of European Refrigeration Component Manufacturers (ASERCOM) and the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) will join forces again this year....
BSS raises over £100,000 for Mind
19 September 2018
BSS Industrial has raised £100,000 for the mental health charity Mind this September, with the launch of its first ever Car-aoke Rally....
ASFP and NAADUK unite to advise on fire resisting ducts
19 September 2018
Two organisations, the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) and the National Association of Air Duct-Cleaners UK (NAADUK) have joined together to provide valuable advice in cleaning techniques for fire resisting ductwork maintenance....
Double appointment at Hamworthy
19 September 2018
Hamworthy Heating has hired two news sales team members, with Paul Fox looking after specifications for consultants in London and Darcy May taking care of Hamworthy’s customers in the East Midlands....
ICOM publishes new guide for commercial applications
19 September 2018
The ICOM Energy Association has launched a new guide aimed at ensuring domestic hot water in systems is clean and safe to use.
Humidity Solutions celebrates 10th anniversary at Westminster Abbey
19 September 2018
Established in 2008, independent humidity control specialist Humidity Solutions celebrates its 10th anniversary of trading this month....
HHIC members make gas safety packaging pledge
19 September 2018
Supporting Gas Safety Week 2018, members of the Heating & Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) boiler manufacturer group have pledged to place the Gas Safety messaging on their packaging....
SAV Systems welcomes BB101 school ventilation changes
19 September 2018
SAV Systems has backed the changes introduced by the latest edition of BB101, Guidelines on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools, noting the improvements to comfort and indoor air quality (IAQ) that will be delivered in a ...
Cooling demands set to overtake heating
19 September 2018
Recent research has suggested that energy use for cooling will overtake the demand for heating by 2050, and to avoid increasing costs, facilities managers should turn to high efficiency cooling and ventilation systems. Chris Jones, product manager ...
Workplace well-being drives hot water demand
19 September 2018
New research from Totaljobs has revealed that one in three employers have invested in their work space facilities with the aim of promoting well-being and enhancing employee efficiency....
Vent-Axia shortlisted for Building Awards 2018
19 September 2018
Vent-Axia's Floating Home project has been shortlisted for the Building Awards 2018. The project, which utilised the revolutionary Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic BH Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR), is a finalist in the ‘Small Project of ...
Trade associations win historic skills bid
19 September 2018
Three trade bodies have joined forces to secure an historic agreement from the four UK governments to manage and develop apprenticeships, qualifications and National Occupational Standards for the building services engineering sector....
Sime becomes preferred PHS supplier
13 September 2018
Domestic and commercial boiler manufacturer, Sime, is now a Plumbing and Heating Supplies (PHS) preferred supplier....
Industrial product supply sector favours EU regulatory alignment
13 September 2018
An overwhelming majority of UK industrial product manufacturers want continued regulatory alignment with the EU, a new industry survey has revealed....
HVR Awards: finalists announced!
13 September 2018
The wait is over and organiser Datateam Business Media has now unveiled the finalists for the HVR Awards 2018, representing the very best from across the heating and ventilating industry....
PHEX Manchester 2018 date change
13 September 2018
PHEX Manchester 2018 will now be held on October 17-18, the event organisers have announced....
SEC Group receives backing from Lord Adonis on payment reform
13 September 2018
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has welcomed support from Lord Adonis, past chairman of the UK Infrastructure Commission, for reform of the construction industry’s payment practices....
AMP celebrates first anniversary with Panasonic
13 September 2018
September sees AMP Air Conditioning celebrate its first anniversary following the company’s acquisition by the Panasonic Corporation in September 2017....
BSRIA announces speakers for 2018 Briefing
13 September 2018
BSRIA has announced the full suite of speakers at its flagship event – the annual Briefing and lunch....
EOGB launches Baltur in UK
13 September 2018
Burner manufacturer and distributor EOGB Energy Products Ltd has officially launched Baltur, the Italian-based global brand in heating solutions, into the UK....
Altecnic HIU passes BESA test
06 September 2018
Altecnic's electronic SATK32 heat interface unit (HIU) has passed the BESA test. This UK test standard for HIUs is seen as an important step in improving the overall performance of British district heating schemes....
Switch2 Energy and Winckworth Sherwood to host free heat network seminars
06 September 2018
How to improve heat network efficiency, and the Competitions & Markets Authority's (CMA) proposed regulation of the district and community heating sector, will be under discussion at two free breakfast seminars this autumn – hosted by Switch2 ...
Remeha scores high with Wolverhampton Wanderers
06 September 2018
Remeha's high-efficiency condensing boilers are scoring high at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, matching the Premier League team’s impressive recent performance on the pitch....
Albion appoints new company secretary
05 September 2018
Albion Valves has appointed Stephen Bloomer as company secretary following the retirement of Stephen Bradshaw after 10 years....
Cooltherm acquired by Carver Group
04 September 2018
Carver Group has acquired specialist chiller and air conditioning design and installation business, CoolTherm, for an undisclosed sum....
Vaillant makes major HQ investment
04 September 2018
Vaillant Group has announced a major investment in a new innovation centre which expands the business’ global headquarters as part of its concerted focus on the renewables sector....
Lochinvar MD steps down
04 September 2018
David Pepper has stepped down from his position as managing director at boiler, water heater and heat pump business Lochinvar, moving into the role of business development manager....
Baxi brings back Vaults promotion
03 September 2018
Baxi has announced the return of its highly popular Vaults promotion, running through the manufacturer’s online loyalty scheme Baxi Works for the third year in a row....