News Archive - May 2021
Lochinvar reports surge in demand as market recovers
28 May 2021
Commercial hot water and heating company Lochinvar has recruited four new members of staff at its Banbury HQ in response to growing demand for its products and expertise....
Skills gap threatens safety and environmental aims
28 May 2021
A shortage of skilled technicians will make it increasingly difficult for the refrigeration and air conditioning sector to adopt new ‘alternative’ refrigerants, which are critical to achieving greenhouse gas reduction targets, according to BESA.
The Association’s head of technical Graeme Fox said this week that too many operatives had out-of-date practical skills and were unfamiliar with renewable technologies and the flammable refrigerants that were quickly taking over from global warming gases.
BESA welcomes fast tracking of wellbeing standard
28 May 2021
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has praised the British Standards Institute (BSI) for deciding to speed up the development of a new standard for measuring indoor environment quality (IEQ)....
Brits concerned over air quality after lockdown
26 May 2021
As businesses plan to return employees to their workplaces over the coming weeks and months, new research shows that Brits are getting increasingly concerned about air quality....
Battery Storage training course launched
26 May 2021
Renewable energy training provider, GTEC, has launched a battery storage training course, offering electricians and renewable installers the chance to upskill to install Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)...
Water treatment essential for commercial heating systems
26 May 2021
Industry Bodies, the Industrial and Commercial Heating Equipment Association (ICOM) and the Manufacturers of Equipment for Heat Networks Association (MEHNA) have launched a Quick Guide to Water Treatment, to help designers, owners, insurers, ...
Polarising positions hamper decarbonisation progress
25 May 2021
Progress and attention to the real issue of net zero is being seriously hampered by specific interest groups lobbying for their own aims and targets, according to Rinnai.
The manufacturer believes the need for balanced and objective attention to the remedial actions needed right now on the effects of climate change is being lost in a manufactured race to the financial gains from the fuel and energy transitions.
EUA warning over heat pump roll-out
25 May 2021
The government has been warned that its plans for the mass roll-out of heat pumps to UK homeowners takes no account of market demand....
Funding and support for apprentice scheme
24 May 2021
Baxi is inviting its approved installers to apply for funding and support if they are taking on an apprentice in 2021.
GSHPs to cut emissions by 82% for Leeds high rise blocks
24 May 2021
Cenergist, a specialist in high efficiency district heating and ground source heat pumps (GSHPs), has been appointed to deliver Leeds City Council’s £24 million ‘Clustering for Warmth’ initiative....
BESA backs scientists’ call for overhaul of ventilation standards
21 May 2021
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is supporting a campaign led by an international group of scientists and engineers to have current building ventilation regulations completely rewritten....
Heat Pump Month campaign announced
19 May 2021
From Monday 14 June a month-long series of free-to-attend online events will bring together housing, built-environment, policy and installation professionals to collaborate around one the UK’s greatest carbon-reduction challenges – our homes....
Daikin Europe delivers sustainable growth in challenging year
19 May 2021
Daikin Europe Group has closed its 2020 financial year with sustainable sales growth, despite the COVID-19 pandemic....
Haier teams up with new distributor
18 May 2021
Easy Air Conditioning is the latest UK distributor to team-up with Haier HVAC Solutions and will sell the full range of its air conditioning products....
Johnson Controls makes prestigious Climate Leaders list
18 May 2021
Johnson Controls has been named to the inaugural Financial Times Climate Leaders in Europe list....
tado° raises €38 million and announces a partnership with noventic
18 May 2021
Intelligent home climate company tado° has announced a large investment of €38 million into the development and distribution new energy-efficient proptech solutions for the commercial housing market...
Believe the hype over hydrogen heating
17 May 2021
The Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has labelled calls for the Government to drop funding for hydrogen as short sighted and ‘without consideration of UK consumers.
ISH Digital 2021 welcomed 82,000 participants
17 May 2021
The first digital edition of HVAC and water trade fair, ISH, shone a spotlight on networking, knowledge transfer, high-grade content, an extensive programme of events and the numerous solutions and innovative products ...
ACV strengthens support across UK
14 May 2021
ACV UK is strengthening its sales team with Andy Devlin who is appointed business development manager for North West and Trevor Betts who is appointed business support officer for Midlands....
Rinnai calls for one industry council in drive to net zero
11 May 2021
Rinnai has called for a single body or council to represent all buildings, products & services industries sectors to create a pragmatic and non-partisan pathway to achieve and promote the goal of net zero carbon emissions....
Mechanical ventilation cuts COVID risk in half
11 May 2021
Building ventilation systems reduce the spread of airborne diseases by half compared to natural ventilation for schools, offices and hospitality venues, research shows....
Time to upskill with BESA’s heat pump installer course
10 May 2021
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) free-of-charge heat pump installer course is available now...
BCIA releases new technical guide: Selection of Control Valves
10 May 2021
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has released a new technical guide to add to its portfolio of online guides available to download....
Polypipe commits to employee mental health
10 May 2021
Polypipe Building Services has announced its commitment to taking care of the mental health of its employees by recently adding four more mental health first aiders....
Survey reveals benefits of CHP for manufacturers
10 May 2021
The benefits and potential of combined heat and power (CHP) technology are being increasingly recognised by UK manufacturers post-pandemic, according to a new survey by Aggreko....
New Eurovent ‘summer label’ available for certified AHUs
10 May 2021
Eurovent Certification is set to launch the Energy Efficiency Classes for Summer Application (EECS) label for air handling units (AHUs), which includes cooling and accommodates warmer weather conditions....
Workers need more protection from poverty in retirement
10 May 2021
The revelation that just 36% of workers in the construction industry are saving into a pension scheme means thousands face poverty in old age....
New MD for IRSAP
10 May 2021
Manufacturer of designer towel rails and radiators, IRSAP, has promoted Andy Phillips to the position of managing director.
COVID, climate and sleeping frogs
10 May 2021
A more diverse profession is essential to help us build resilience against future crises and better respond to the pandemic and climate change, Kevin Kelly, incoming President of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) said in his presidential address.
Mr Kelly pointed to the “warning shots” of the SARS, MERS and Ebola outbreaks that should have spurred an international effort to prepare for a pandemic. Instead, lulled into a false sense of security by the containment of these warning shots, the world was woefully unprepared to deal with the arrival of COVID-19.
Get used to COVID site safety
06 May 2021
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has fully integrated Site Operating Procedures (SOPs) into its health and safety courses....
Vent-Axia welcomes BMJ ventilation advice
05 May 2021
Ventilation specialist Vent-Axia has welcomed new advice published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) on ventilation reducing COVID-transmission...
CIBSE verifies software
04 May 2021
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) is offering a software verification assessment (SVA) service to provide independent testing of software systems used for specific design functions....
Store atmospherics influence retailers' purchasing decisions
04 May 2021
Recent research shows that consumers’ buying behaviour can be influenced by their physiological responses to a store’s ambiance. This means retailers are on the lookout for products and fixtures that can add to the aesthetic appeal of stores and go ...
Industry training has ‘even steeper hill to climb’
04 May 2021
Meeting the Government’s new carbon emissions target will need an unprecedented surge in training and recruitment across the building services sector, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....
Partnership drives smart and green solutions
04 May 2021
Viessmann has formed a strategic partnership with Priva Group, a Netherlands-based climate and process control technology company operating in horticulture, indoor and city farming and utility buildings such as offices, retail, hotels and hospitals....
Rinnai hot water heating units and systems 'hydrogen ready'
04 May 2021
Rinnai has announced that, after an extensive testing and verification process, its N Series product range is ‘hydrogen ready’ for the proposed initial supply of natural gas and hydrogen blends fed through the gas pipeline infrastructure....
Armstrong wins Queen's Award
04 May 2021
Armstrong Fluid Technology has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development....
All change for heat network association
04 May 2021
As part of its commitment to promoting the interests of equipment manufacturers involved with all aspects of a heat network, the Manufacturers’ of Equipment for Heat Networks Association (MEHNA) has launched a new digital face with it new website ...
Apprenticeship will tackle engineer shortage
04 May 2021
National training provider Group Horizon has joined forces with the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) in a Level 4 Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) Controls Engineer Apprenticeship....