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News Archive - March 2022

BESA tightens security following online testing fraud 24 March 2022

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) says it has carried out a thorough review of the security procedures behind its online training schemes following the jailing of two construction skills testers last month....


Industry reacts to Spring Statement 24 March 2022

While support for energy efficient measures have been welcomed, other aspects of Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement have been met with disappointment in some sectors of the industry....


New training suite for NICEIC courses 22 March 2022

Vent-Axia has invested in a new bespoke training suite for its NICEIC Domestic Ventilation Training Course at its Crawley headquarters....


Healthy design key to minimising overheating building risks 22 March 2022

Building specifiers and contractors are advised to put healthy design principles first when adapting existing structures according to REHAU, following cautions from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) about overheating buildings....


ISH China & CIHE offer lucrative opportunities in China’s HVAC industry 22 March 2022

Scheduled to take place from 9 – 11 May 2022 at the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, is the2022 edition of ISH China & CIHE – China’s leading international trade fair for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, sanitation &...


North East heat pump training centre opens 22 March 2022

Go Green Training Academy, based in Peterlee, County Durham, has opened its doors to deliver qualifications in the installation, servicing and maintenance of air source heat pumps (ASHPs), helping trades people in the area take advantage of growing ...


Revamped apprenticeship widens career options 22 March 2022

A key technical apprenticeship has been revised and updated to improve career development opportunities across the building engineering sector....


World class accreditations for climate control specialist 22 March 2022

Climate Supplies has established two world-renowned accreditations for quality and environmental standards, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015....


Take-Back Scheme launched 17 March 2022

Wolseley and Grundfos have exclusively joined forces to launch a Take-Back Scheme that encourages customers to return their old pumps, which are then remanufactured to make new high performing pumps. 


BCIA announces new President 17 March 2022

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced Graeme Rees as its new President. Graeme takes over from Terry Sharp who has held the role for the past two years, while Paul Wetherfield will take Graeme’s place as Vice-President....


HVO fossil-free diesel fuel for more sustainable heating 15 March 2022

ICS Cool Energy is set to introduce Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fossil-free, diesel fuel as an option for its generator, boiler and heater hire product portfolio....


Government funding boost to improve heat network performance 15 March 2022

Switch2 Energy has won funding from The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) to improve efficiency and carbon performance across nine of the district and communal heating schemes it operates....


New industry research to address Net Zero skills challenge in engineering services 15 March 2022

Engineering services alliance Actuate UK is working with Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) – an independent, not for profit, centre of excellence for energy systems innovation and transformation for net zero - on a strategy to boost the creation of a ...


Slow progress in reaching Net Zero 15 March 2022

New findings on critical plant and equipment data usage within the UK’s hi-tech manufacturing industries have revealed slower-than-expected progress toward achieving sustainability and Net Zero carbon reduction goals....


Backing for National Grid project to explore green hydrogen injection 15 March 2022

Centrica is set to support National Grid to establish methods for injecting green hydrogen into the National Transmission System (NTS)....


Heating giant donates €500,000 to support Ukraine war victims 15 March 2022

BDR Thermea Group, the parent company of Baxi, is donating €500,000 to an alliance of 11 humanitarian charities including the Red Cross, Oxfam Novib and UNICEF in support of Ukranian war victims....


Triple Point Heat Networks to continue support for growth of heat network market 09 March 2022

After four years of delivering the Government’s Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP), Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management (TP Heat Networks) has been confirmed as preferred bidder for the role of delivery partner ...


Local area energy planning for low carbon heat networks 09 March 2022

Local area energy planning for low carbon heat networks is the topic of a presentation by Switch2 Energy at the Future of Heat Conference in Birmingham on Wednesday 30 March....


Trade body sends strong message on International Women's Day 08 March 2022

Women are woefully under-represented in engineering professions, but one of the industry’s leading trade bodies is bucking the trend and practicing what it preaches about the need for greater gender equality and opportunity....


Kensa’s women shine in business 08 March 2022

To mark International Women's Day Kensa shone the spotlight on women in the business who are leading the way in enabling the UK’s transition to Net Zero....


BESA calls for compromise in safety insurance row 08 March 2022

Contractors and insurers must work together to ensure the rising cost of professional indemnity insurance does not undermine efforts to improve building safety, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....


Heat pumps to demonstrate 80% cut in carbon emissions in new homes 08 March 2022

Baxi air source heat pumps (ASHP) are to be used in a pioneering project to implement low carbon heating in new houses....


Celebrating 30 years in air conditioning 08 March 2022

Panasonic Heating & Cooling’s regional sales manager Rachel Wales is celebrating her 30th anniversary within the business....


Sustainability led competition launched 07 March 2022

Worcester Bosch has re-launched its Environment Awards with new sustainability-focused criteria aimed at installers, as well as new build and social housing customers....


Outgoing BCIA President reflects on an eventful two years 07 March 2022

As Terry Sharp prepares to step down as BCIA President he has taken time to reflect on his two years at the helm of the organisation that represents the UK’s Building energy Management Systems (BEMS) sector....


Call for “big punt” on hydrogen to free the UK from Russian gas 07 March 2022

Mike Foster, chief executive of the trade body Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), has called upon the Prime Minister to free the UK from Russian gas by bringing forward the announcement to convert the UK’s world-leading gas networks from natural ...


Viega opens new London exhibition space 01 March 2022

Viega has opened the doors to its ‘LONDON’ space in the Building Centre, providing a central location for showcasing products and interacting directly with visitors....


Daikin Applied puts safety first 01 March 2022

HVAC manufacturer and service specialist Daikin Applied UK has successfully acquired a comprehensive range of health, safety, quality, and environmental accreditations for its contracting and service business....


New Wolseley branch opens in Edinburgh 01 March 2022

Wolseley has opened a Plumb & Parts contract branch on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in Newbridge....


Water sampling key to harnessing coalmine geothermal energy 01 March 2022

Using the UK’s abandoned coalmines as a source of geothermal energy for district heating schemes is a positive development for the nation’s Net Zero goals, though experts have warned that it will need to be allied to a stringent water sampling ...


Energy activist congratulated for CIBSE Gold medal 01 March 2022

Energy activist Phil Jones has been awarded CIBSE’s highest honour. He is just the 42nd person to receive the Institution’s Gold Medal in 110 years and described himself as “humbled, honoured and thrilled by this fantastic recognition”....