News Archive - December 2019
Albion awarded accreditation
23 December 2019
Albion Valves has recently been awarded with its ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System accreditation....
Companies gave more at Christmas
23 December 2019
For the fourth year running, Radio Station ‘More Radio’ worked closely with local businesses, such as Aspen Pumps, for its Christmas toy appeal....
Toshiba leads training for Bath University
23 December 2019
Toshiba Carrier UK (TCUK) is leading a series of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training courses at Bath University to update building engineers and facility managers on important changes in legislation and technology....
Inflexion agrees to invest in Aspen Pumps
23 December 2019
Inflexion, a mid-market private equity investor, has agreed to back Aspen Pumps Group, replacing 3i....
Ingersoll Rand introduces Trane Technologies
18 December 2019
Ingersoll-Rand has introduced its pure-play climate company, along with the new company name, strategy and executive leadership team....
ATAG donates boiler to Leicestershire charity
18 December 2019
Two XL Series boilers from ATAG Commercial have been installed at the Menphys Hub – the new headquarters of Leicester-based charity Menphys....
BPMA signs swap with HHIC
18 December 2019
Building on the success that the British Pump Manufacturer’s Association (BPMA) has enjoyed over recent months in securing new members, it has recently agreed a reciprocal membership agreement with the Heating and Hotwater Industry ...
Panasonic runs CO2 training with Hawco
16 December 2019
A specialist commercial refrigeration and CO2 awareness training day was held at Panasonic UK HQ in Bracknell with distributor Hawco and some of its customers....
New government urged to move quickly on reforms
13 December 2019
The new government has been congratulated on its general election victory by leading engineering services trade bodies, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA)....
Polypipe’s ‘smart roof’ system bears fruit at awards
13 December 2019
Polypipe has been acknowledged as a Green Champion for its intelligent roof water management system....
Steam rises again from Battersea Power Station
12 December 2019
The team at A1 Flue Systems are full of pride at seeing steam rise from one of the iconic chimneys at Battersea Power Station in London for the first time in more than 35 years....
CIPHE launch manifesto
12 December 2019
The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has launched its manifesto, calling on the new parliament to understand the role the engineering community will play in the future success of the UK....
Be a catalyst for change at Futurebuild 2020
11 December 2019
Registration has opened for Futurebuild 2020 with a call to industry to act now if we are to successfully tackle the challenges facing us all. By joining the event from March 3-5 2020 at ExCeL London, visitors will be able to unite with industry ...
European cities commit to net zero buildings
11 December 2019
Recently leading European cities and companies pledged to slash carbon emissions from their buildings to net zero at the Build Upon2 summit....
Ecodan awarded Renewable Energy Technology of the Year
11 December 2019
Mitsubishi Electric’s Ultra Quiet Ecodan air source heat pump range has been presented with the Renewable Energy Technology of the Year award at the Energy Awards 2019, which recognises and rewards excellent and intelligent energy use....
Conex Bänninger extends availability of >B< Press
10 December 2019
Conex Bänninger is making it easier for contractors and installers to get hold of its >B< Press copper fittings range, with greater availability across different sales channels....
Stiebel Eltron UK celebrates 11th consecutive year of growth
10 December 2019
Stiebel Eltron UK has announced a turnover increase of 38 per cent year on year in 2018 as demand for renewable energy in the UK continues to grow....
German consumers name Viessmann 2019 brand of the year
10 December 2019
Viessmann has been named by German consumers as the top energy and heat brand for 2019 in the Handelsblatt Brand of the Year rankings....
Response to fire safety demand in Ireland
09 December 2019
A new trade agreement between Duct Products and Swegon will ensure Northern Ireland has access to some of the most effective fire safety solutions....
Lochinvar completes sales force restructure
09 December 2019
Lochinvar has completed a restructure of its sales team in line with the company’s continued growth plans and to provide additional support to its customers....
Adey hosts social housing energy conference
04 December 2019
Global water treatment manufacturer and magnetic filtration pioneer, Adey, partnered with EEM and Westworks Procurement to host a special event discussing the future changes in energy efficiency requirements within social housing....
Exyte apprentice wins at the BESA National Awards
04 December 2019
Melissa Lee, a second-year apprentice welder at Exyte Hargreaves’ main site in Greater Manchester, collected the trophy for Apprentice of the Year in the Heating and Ventilation Level 2 category, at the 2019 BESA National Awards....
Urgent climate challenge of heat decarbonisation
04 December 2019
The tough challenge of heat decarbonisation mustn't be forgotten by global policymakers at the UN climate change conference, says heat network specialist Ian Allan, of Switch2 Energy....
Whitehall ‘terrified of another Carillion’
04 December 2019
The new government must do everything it can to solve the late payment problems that continue to undermine construction supply chains, according to the chief executive officer of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), David Frise....
Engineer CRO cards set to close
04 December 2019
SKILLcard’s CRO card for engineering installation and maintenance engineer is closing with a phased timetable starting on 31 January 2020....
Polypipe’s C3 Alliance seeks paradigm shift
03 December 2019
Polypipe is one of the founding members of the C3 Alliance, a group of manufacturers, contractors and developers that aims to boost productivity and value on construction projects through early collaboration....
BESA Scotland apprentice takes bronze at ‘Skills Olympics’
03 December 2019
Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Scotland is celebrating the success of refrigeration apprentice Josh Collins at the national finals of the 2019 WorldSkills SkillFRIDGE competition....
Toshiba’s training portal a hit with UK
03 December 2019
Since its launch last year over 2,000 installers have signed up to receive training on Toshiba's online training portal. It is available at all times of the day and enables subscribers to learn at their own and qualify for Toshiba’s seven-year ...
SBS Product Guide 2020
03 December 2019
Smith Brothers Stores (SBS) has released its new product guide which reflects the company's growth since 2018....
Making a difference through WorldSkills
02 December 2019
The WorldSkills UK (WSUK) finals took place on November 21-23 at the NEC Birmingham. The competition finals included the SkillFRIDGE competition for RACHP apprentices, which saw seven apprentices compete for the Gold....
Helec supports Africhar project in Mozambique
02 December 2019
Helec has been supporting an ongoing development programme to produce a wood to energy system for small and remote locations in Mozambique....