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Women engineers can ‘shape the world’

The theme for the seventh annual International Women in Engineering Day (INWED20) on June 23rd was ‘Shape the World’; reflecting the work engineers do to improve sustainability; tackle climate change and support social equality.

23 Jun 2020

How to maximise opportunities working in the ‘new normal’

As we adjust to what the ‘new normal’ means for our daily lives and how we operate our businesses, Tom Hood, UK sales director from Adey shares some thoughts and advice on how installers can maximise the business opportunities available as lockdown ...

18 Jun 2020

Ventilation and filtration will be key as more people start to return to work.
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Changing at pace – the new normal

The industry’s response to the coronavirus crisis shows that it is perfectly capable of delivering the longer-term improvements to working practices demanded by Dame Judith Hackitt...

17 Jun 2020

Software closes the gap

Hysopt, a spin-off company from the University of Antwerp, has developed design and optimisation software that will allow designers to close the performance gap in large heating and cooling systems by introducing system performance as a verifiable ...

10 Jun 2020

Prefab is key to safety

As we emerge from lockdown, offsite prefabricated bespoke heating solutions could hold the key to safer, faster high-quality boiler installation, suggests Tom Murray, specification director for Baxi Heating...

10 Jun 2020

Reducing the carbon footprint of the construction industry

With the UK being the first major economy to pass a net zero emissions law, it has become more important than ever for sectors to be aware of their carbon footprint....

10 Jun 2020

What’s right for oil heated homes?

The UK decarbonisation strategy must embrace measures that not only address emissions reduction, but are affordable for homeowners, boost domestic industry and preserve jobs. This will be more important than ever during a post COVID-19 era according ...

3 Jun 2020

Rain is no match for AC solution

Rain has delayed many matches over the years at Wimbledon, the world’s oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament. But now it’s game, set and match as Aermec has provided a bespoke air conditioning solution that comes in to play when the retractable roof ...

3 Jun 2020

Upskilling in downtime

Dan Wild, business unit director for the UK and Ireland for Conex Bänninger, explains how air conditioning installers can use their downtime to upskill, ready for the recovery...

3 Jun 2020