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News Archive - September 2019

Fan still keeping things cool 55 years on 27 September 2019

Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation have found that one Xpelair fan has truly gone the distance having recently marked 55 years in full working order....


A1 Flues makes key appointment 27 September 2019

A1 Flue Systems has made a key addition to its UK-wide field sales team with the appointment of Clare Swain....


Napit raise money in aid of member 27 September 2019

This September Napit held a summer charity event for all staff and business partners from Napit Insurance to raise money for member Matt Carter....


Leading apprentice wins 2019 ECA Edmundson Award 25 September 2019

Electrical apprentice, Dillon Jones, has been recognised as one of the country’s leading electrotechnical and engineering services trainees, after winning the coveted 2019 ECA Edmundson apprentice of the year award....


Gas 2019: putting the consumer first 25 September 2019

The first round of speakers for EUA's upcoming Gas 2019 event have been announced....


Plain sailing for Polypipe annual regatta 25 September 2019

Polypipe’s 21st Annual Regatta took place on The Solent, September 5 2019. The charity event saw 465 people from across the heating and plumbing sector participate in a day of sailing; raising £8,000 through a charity auction and raffle for Polypipe’...


SBS Birmingham holds open day 25 September 2019

SBS Birmingham held its open day with customers, staff and suppliers to celebrate the official opening of the newly relocated Birmingham branch.


BSRIA supports Smart Buildings Show 2019 25 September 2019

BSRIA will be speaking, exhibiting and supporting the Smart Buildings Show, taking place on October 9-10 2019 at Olympia, London....


Stiebel Eltron UK appoints regional specification manager 25 September 2019

Stiebel Eltron UK has expanded its team with the appointment of Brett Baxter as regional specification manager for the North West....


Jet Environmental Systems pushes boundaries 25 September 2019

Jet Environmental is striving to solve unusual technical needs for HVAC systems.


The HVR Awards 2019 finalists are here! 25 September 2019

The votes have been counted and the judges have had their say - meet the companies, products and professionals that have secured a place on this year’s list of finalists....


BESA launches outstanding woman award 23 September 2019

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is supporting the campaign to attract more women into engineering professions by launching an award to mark the centenary of the Women’s Engineering Society (WES)....


Obituary: Mark Hanson 19 September 2019

A respected member of in the air conditioning industry, Mark Hanson, passed away at the age of 52.


New distribution centre needed to meet product demand 19 September 2019

Filtermist is investing in a new distribution centre in Shropshire to help it meet growing demand for its products....


Obituary: Brian Townsend 19 September 2019

BESA has paid tribute to one of its most popular and influential figures Brian Townsend, who passed away on Sunday....


Fair payment and mental health initiative launched 19 September 2019

A major new payment and mental health survey has been launched by 27 bodies in the UK construction industry, to understand how poor payment practices are impacting mental health and business wellbeing....


Aermec sponsors Essex Royals FC 19 September 2019

Aermec UK is sponsoring the Wickford based under 11s blues team of Essex Royals Football Club....


Biddle strengthens leadership team 19 September 2019

Biddle has appointed Rolf Multhauf as the European sales director with immediate effect....


Scottish company to research health and well-being impact of social housing 19 September 2019

Glasgow-based building performance technology company, Arbnco, has been awarded funding by Innovate UK to explore how its technology could be utilised to improve the health and wellbeing of tenants in social housing....


More needs to be done to engage Welsh SMEs in works 19 September 2019

The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group Wales has submitted written evidence to the Economy, Infrastructure & Skills Committee inquiry into public procurement in the foundational economy....


Bänninger increases top level sales team 19 September 2019

Conex Bänninger has made two top level appointments to its UK and Ireland sales team....


Vent-Axia supports ‘Net-Zero by Design’ 19 September 2019

As the UK becomes the first major economy to commit to net-zero emissions Vent-Axia is supporting BEAMA’s ‘Net-Zero by Design’ report....


Cool topics at BESA conference 19 September 2019

The BESA National Conference will feature two ‘must attend’ sessions for building engineering contractors linked to the future of cooling....


Humidity Solutions recognised in Parliamentary Review 19 September 2019

Humidity Solutions has been featured in the September release of the Parliamentary Review which highlights the best practice of organisations across both private and public sectors....


Kingspan boosts wellbeing at flagship hospital 12 September 2019

Kingspan Kooltherm products have been installed in the new operating theatres at Wrexham Maelor Hospital to provide a versatile, lightweight HVAC solution....


SKILLcard renewals now available online 11 September 2019

Holders of Engineering Services SKILLcards are now able to renew their cards online following another upgrade of the online SKILLcard application system operated by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....


Global radiator market slows, but opportunities for UFH 11 September 2019

The global radiator market slowed down in 2018. Figures from BSRIA’s recently published heating study indicate that sale volumes have dipped by 5% in volume terms over the course of 2018. This decrease was mostly driven by a slowing in Asian ...


Toshiba Carrier UK honours Cool Designs for distribution milestone 11 September 2019

Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd (TCUK) has honoured Cool Designs Ltd (CDL) for 15 years of successful distribution of Toshiba and CIAT products....


JS Wright appoints new senior electrical estimator 11 September 2019

Mechanical and electrical building services provider JS Wright has boosted its expanding electrical business after appointing a new senior electrical estimator....


BESCA and SELECT collaborate on electrical contractor competence scheme 11 September 2019

The certification body BESCA, which is part of the wider BESA Group, has announced a collaboration with SELECT, the electrical contractors’ trade association in Scotland, to allow electrical contractors who are SELECT members to apply for membership ...


Conex Bänninger aiming for ‘bullseye’ at PHEX Manchester 11 September 2019

Conex Bänninger will be aiming for a ‘bullseye’ in more ways than one when it continues with celebrations of ‘110 years of innovation’ at PHEX Manchester....


Boost for ECA technical team 11 September 2019

Engineering professional Shahid Khan has joined ECA’s technical team as technical manager....


Brymec extends next day delivery service with new distribution centre 11 September 2019

Brymec, the supplier of specialist building services products in the UK, has increased its logistics capabilities with the opening of a new distribution centre near Stoke, Staffordshire....


VAT change delay a win for members, says BESA 11 September 2019

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the Government’s decision to delay the introduction of VAT Reverse Charging by one year to October 1, 2020....


Filtermist marks opening of new distribution centre with Open House 05 September 2019

Filtermist International will be showcasing how much the company has changed since it was first established in 1969 at a special anniversary Open House being held on September 13th....


SBS holds annual fishing event 05 September 2019

Smith Brothers welcomed over 60 people to its annual fishing event for the 11th consecutive year at Mallory Park Fisheries in Leicestershire....


Emerging engineering talent rewarded 05 September 2019

Eight graduates will be put through their paces at the finals of the CIBSE Young Engineers’ Awards on October 10. These aspiring engineers have been shortlisted from a record number of entries and the final selection process asks them to give a five-...


Scottish startup selected for US based net zero project 05 September 2019

Glasgow-based proptech company Arbnco has been selected for participation in a major new Los-Angeles-based building technologies initiative, the Net Zero Accelerator. Of the 13 participants, Arbnco is the only UK-based company, beating more than 80 ...


New guide to water system disinfection 05 September 2019

The WCS Group has launched a new guide to water-based disinfection control, highlighting the different methods of preventing bacterial proliferation and their pros and cons. 


New faces at ACV 05 September 2019

Five new business development managers have joined ACV.


Plumbase first to stock LG Therma V range 05 September 2019

Plumbase has become the first major merchant group to stock LG’s range of air to water heat pumps. The range will be available across the UK....


TF Solutions and Fujitsu support Donna Louise Hospice 04 September 2019

TF Solutions have partnered with Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK, along with Pump House and Connex Banninger Maxipro, to supply and install a Heat Recovery VRF air conditioning system at The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice in Staffordshire....


BESA Conference takes on health challenge 04 September 2019

A report from the global management consultancy McKinsey identified human ‘wellness’ as the next “trillion dollar industry” and the role of building engineering in this booming market will be top of the agenda at this year’s BESA National Conference ...


Albion creates new role in international business after rapid success 04 September 2019

Albion Valves (UK) has welcomed Joshua Parkinson into the international team as part of an apprenticeship scheme....