News Archive - September 2020
Healthy buildings not achievable without industry-wide change
29 September 2020
New research from Uponor found that the creation of truly healthy buildings is not possible without significant compromise, due to the challenges ...
Panasonic welcomes new UK country manager
29 September 2020
Panasonic has announced the appointment of Jose Manuel Alves as the new UK and IRE country manager for the heating and cooling division....
Run-to-fail attitudes could be detrimental to industry’s recovery
29 September 2020
Plant, process and production managers working across multiple industries have been warned against taking a ‘run to fail’ approach to heat exchanger maintenance following insight from a new industry whitepaper....
Schoolz Out competition winner announced
29 September 2020
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced the winner of its Schoolz Out competition, which challenged school pupils to design an energy saving product or initiative for their school which uses an element of control to save ...
Climate Week reminder about opportunities for installers
28 September 2020
Climate Week, the major international climate summit held in New York last week, served as a timely reminder of the business opportunities presented by the decarbonisation agenda, according to Iain Bevan, commercial manager of heating and renewables ...
Wolseley highlights its specialisms
28 September 2020
To help its customers find the help they need in branch and online, Wolseley is evolving its brand to signpost the business’ key specialisms, under the banners of Wolseley Pipe and Wolseley Climate....
Rainbow Garden work begins
25 September 2020
Work has started on a hospital’s new memorial ‘rainbow garden’ thanks to Polypipe Building Products and other local businesses....
MMC – the catalyst for change
25 September 2020
Government support for the pivotal role of modern methods of construction in delivering affordable new homes is both welcome and critical if we are to meet climate and productivity targets, address the skills shortage and prioritise safe working ...
BESA urges sector to “keep going”
25 September 2020
The building services industry has been urged to keep working and “show leadership” despite the new COVID-19 restrictions announced by the government this week....
Ridgespear appoints new group sales director
22 September 2020
Ridgespear Limited, a technology and manufacturing business supplying several well known brands to the HVAC markets, has appointed Brendan Hourican as group sales director....
ISH 2021 to go digital
22 September 2020
Due to the current worldwide spread of COVID-19 and the associated travel restrictions, Messe Frankfurt has decided to hold ISH 2021 on an exclusively digital basis....
Joint publication clears up confusion over compliance
21 September 2020
The Association of Ductwork Contractors and Allied Services (ADCAS), the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Association of Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) have joined forces to produce guidance designed to help the industry ...
REHAU brings back online learning
21 September 2020
Building services professionals from all over the UK will have the opportunity to take part in a series of virtual CPD courses focusing on key construction industry topics, from REHAU....
OFTEC stands up for renewable liquid fuel future at 2020 party conferences
21 September 2020
OFTEC will champion the crucial role renewable liquid fuels have to play in a net zero future for rural homes at the Labour and Conservative Party 2020 Conferences....
Winners announced at first ever BCIA Virtual Awards
21 September 2020
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) hosted its first ever Virtual Awards on Thursday 10 September 2020. The event was held in aid of Mind, a charity which provides advice and support to empower millions of people across the UK dealing ...
REHAU one of “50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders” worldwide
17 September 2020
Decades of sustainable innovation across the entire value chain have been recognised of REHAU as the company joins “50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders”, an initiative by media production agency TBD Media Group in conjunction with the United ...
BESA Conference moves online
17 September 2020
The annual BESA National Conference and Exhibition will be held online this year on November 4 and 5....
Insulation product distributor launches into HVAC market
17 September 2020
For the first time, nationwide distributor of insulation and interior building products, CCF, has invested in supplying a new HVAC range at its Harmondsworth site....
Youth leader hails digital BESA Academy
17 September 2020
An inspirational youth leader has welcomed the launch of a new online training Academy for the building services industry....
CICV Forum reminds construction workers to be COVID-19 smart
16 September 2020
As Scotland continues to battle a surge in the global pandemic, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has repeated its urgent call for industry workers to be COVID-19 smart in their social lives....
Mitsubishi Electric partners OVO Energy in low carbon heating schemes
15 September 2020
Mitsubishi Electric is supplying its Ecodan air source heat pumps to OVO Energy for two Government schemes. These aim to develop and showcase technologies that reduce the carbon emissions associated with providing heat and hot water to UK homes and ...
Expert Academy training hub to support installers
15 September 2020
Ideal Heating has launched a new training platform to help installers provide the highest standards of service to customers that use a wide range of heating technologies....
Conference a virtual success
11 September 2020
Engineering experts recently took part in a successful global conference to discuss the latest advances in cooling, heating and power generation....
Hydrogen powering CHP units
09 September 2020
Helec Limited, a specialist in the specification, design and installation of gas fuelled Combined Heat and Power systems (CHP), is set up and ready to embrace hydrogen (H2). Fuelling CHP units with a blend of natural gas and hydrogen can help to ...
Young engineers recognised
09 September 2020
Seventeen young engineers and six companies have been shortlisted for CIBSE's Young Engineers Awards 2020, comprising: Graduate of the Year, Employer of the Year and Apprentice of the Year....
Guide to generating and selling electricity on heat networks
09 September 2020
Heat network specialist Switch2 Energy and law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper have published a free guide to selling electricity generated on-site at residential developments....
New guide helps tradespeople through COVID-19 business challenges
08 September 2020
Commercial, building services and gas ACS training provider, Skills Training Group, has launched a new free guide Lockdown Lessons for Tradespeople giving practical advice and ideas about how to rise to the business challenges presented by COVID-19....
Harrogate Town AFC reveals the EnviroVent Stadium
08 September 2020
Flying high on the news of its promotion to the English Football League, Harrogate Town AFC has announced EnviroVent as its major sponsor for the 2020/2021 season, as it unveils The EnviroVent stadium....
Heat pump industry growth calls for Benchmark Scheme refresh
08 September 2020
The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) has announced that heat pump manufacturers across the UK have joined together to refresh the Heat Pump Benchmark commissioning checklist in line with latest legislation, which forms part of the ...
Manufacturers urged to digitise product data to reduce risk
07 September 2020
A new initiative aims to get manufacturers in the construction industry to take ownership of their product information. A series of articles are being produced and manufacturers are encouraged to join a discussion group to share their views....
Role of BeMS will be key in managing buildings
07 September 2020
With companies looking at how they can safely bring their staff back to work, the Building Controls industry Association (BCIA) believes that it is more important than ever that building energy management systems (BeMS) are correctly installed and ...
HVR Awards going virtual! See who's in the final
04 September 2020
The HVR Awards event is heading to a screen near you on Thursday 15 October.
Following the latest information and guidance issued by the UK government, Datateam Business Media has confirmed that this year’s HVR Awards will not be hosted in its traditional format. Instead, the organiser is excited to reveal the plans to host the annual celebration of industry excellence on a digital platform – and are delighted to announce the incredible products and companies that are in the running to win.
SEC mourns the loss of its long-term President
03 September 2020
Lord Martin O’Neill, long-term President of the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has died aged 75 after a long battle with cancer....
New UK area manager for SPX Cooling Technologies
03 September 2020
SPX Cooling Technologies, UK has appointed an industry expert to look after its customers in the south of the UK....
New managing director for Baxi UK and Ireland
02 September 2020
UK manufacturer Baxi Heating has announced the appointment of Karen Boswell OBE as managing director of Baxi Heating UK and Ireland. She will lead the next stage of Baxi Heating’s journey towards a sustainable future and net zero carbon.
Karen joins from Hitachi Rail and is an accomplished leader, whose career spans different industry sectors. She has a strong focus on business improvement and accelerating growth, is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion...
Legionella warning as workers return
02 September 2020
Building owners have been urged to risk assess their water systems as the severity of the threat of COVID-19 diminishes and workers in hotels, offices, leisure facilities and other buildings begin the gradual return to work....
Ventilation concerns ahead of mass return of workers
02 September 2020
Modern ventilation systems found in most offices could impact the spread of coronavirus this winter, property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood has warned....
Panasonic welcomes new UK distributor
01 September 2020
Panasonic has welcomed Kooltech, one of the UK's largest independently owned distributors of refrigeration and air conditioning products, to its distribution network....
Green light for smart scheme
01 September 2020
A pioneering smart renewable heating scheme in Oxford, part of the £41m Energy Superhub Oxford project, has been given the green light to proceed following lockdown disruption.