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Gareth Copland, client services director for Insite Energy.

Insite Energy prepares for soar in demand

Insite Energy is investing heavily in customer service ahead of an anticipated sharp growth in district heating systems across the UK....

2 Mar 2020

Facilities managers urged to have DSEAR Risk Assessments in place

The Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA) has issued a warning to facilities managers to ensure they have the necessary DSEAR Risk Assessments in place for all air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pumps installed on their ...

2 Mar 2020

Sidney Copus, 2019 National Winner and gold medalist, being presented with his trophy.

SkillFRIDGE: Registration is now open

There has never been a better time to get involved with developing the skills of the country. From March 2, 2020 you can officially register to take part in this year's SkillFRIDGE cycle, a competition that aims to encourage young people into ...

2 Mar 2020

Almost four in 10 SMEs suffer mental health problems due to pay issues

Nearly four in 10 small and medium-sized businesses (37 per cent) across all industry sectors are encountering mental health issues among staff due to unfair payment practices, according to a new YouGov poll....

28 Feb 2020

The annualised carbon saving costs show that a low carbon liquid fuel (B100) has the potential to deliver the highest carbon reduction impact of any off-grid heating technology for the lowest overall cost over the lifetime of the appliance.

OFTEC claims heat decarbonisation policy must be flexible

Government should embrace a range of solutions to decarbonise heat in future homes with a focus on achieving emission reduction targets rather than prescribing technologies, says OFTEC in its response to the recent Future Homes Standard consultation....

27 Feb 2020

Stiebel Eltron wins German Design Award

Stiebel Eltron’s stand at ISH 2019 has received the Excellent Architecture award in the Exhibition category of this year’s German Design Awards....

26 Feb 2020

Airedale manager appointed on board of Eurovent

Leeds based Airedale International has announced the appointment of export manager, Asim Ansari, to the board of influential trade association Eurovent Middle East. The appointment was proposed and ratified at Eurovent’s recent AGM in Dubai....

26 Feb 2020

Advanced launches new HVACR cleaning gels

Advanced’s new range of super concentrated cleaning gels are now available in the UK. The new range, known as AdvancedGel offers a ‘mix and go’ approach which could change the face of HVACR cleaning....

25 Feb 2020

£90 million UK drive to reduce emissions commended

Energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng's announcement that households and businesses will benefit from a multi-million pound investment to cut carbon emissions has been welcomed....

25 Feb 2020

Environment Bill should give councils air quality powers

Local councils should be given the legal authority to enforce higher standards of air quality in homes, schools and public buildings, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....

25 Feb 2020

Karl Darge presenting at the Leamington Spa College TEDx talk.

Kensa join the TEDx debate

Kensa Contracting’s recently appointed director of business development, Karl Drage, has joined the global Technolgy, Entertainment and Design (TED) community with a recent presentation at Leamington Spa College on climate change and the role of ...

21 Feb 2020

The Incuba at Central Bedfordshire College.

JTL has new partnership with Central Bedfordshire College

JTL has announced its new partnership with Central Bedfordshire College. The partnership, which will focus on the delivery of electrical and plumbing apprenticeships, will be taught in the Incuba part of the college....

21 Feb 2020

Construction cash retention's to be debated in Westminster

Alan Brown, MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, has secured a Westminster Hall Debate on the use of Cash Retentions in the Construction Industry on February 27 at 3pm....

21 Feb 2020

Richard Slee, chief executive of Switch2 Energy.

Local energy project gets funding green light

Switch2 Energy has been selected as a partner in Project Rewire-NW, which has won a share of £21m of funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for 10 ground-breaking smart UK energy projects....

21 Feb 2020

Proposed move of Packaged Plant Solutions

Baxi Heating UK has proposed moving its Packaged Plant Solutions business from its current site in Milton Keynes to the company’s much larger manufacturing site in Bamber Bridge, near Preston, Lancashire....

19 Feb 2020

J S Wright makes new appointment

J S Wright has strengthened its project management team after appointing Ashley Batty as mechanical project manager....

19 Feb 2020

Camfil proves its innovation

Camfil is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Tech Centre in Trosa, south of Stockholm in Sweden....

19 Feb 2020

Government urged to enhance building regulator’s power

As the board charged with implementing the new Building Safety Regulator meets this week and the Government begins to frame its legislation, the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has called for enhanced powers for the Regulator....

18 Feb 2020

How can dehumidifiers help flood-hit facilities?

As the UK experiences torrential rain and storm-level events, facilities managers need to consider the long-term damage ‘invisible water’ can have on their flood-hit premises....

18 Feb 2020

Jason Hibbs, managing director of Jet Environmental.

Jet Environmental sees growth despite times of uncertainty

Jet Environmental has revealed an optimistic picture for the future of the business as Britain leaves the European Union, with a four per cent increase in revenue during 2019 following double-digit increases in the previous year....

18 Feb 2020

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Insite Energy prepares for soar in demand

Facilities managers urged to have DSEAR Risk Assessments in place

SkillFRIDGE: Registration is now open

Almost four in 10 SMEs suffer mental health problems due to pay issues

OFTEC claims heat decarbonisation policy must be flexible

Stiebel Eltron wins German Design Award

Airedale manager appointed on board of Eurovent

Advanced launches new HVACR cleaning gels

£90 million UK drive to reduce emissions commended

Environment Bill should give councils air quality powers

Kensa join the TEDx debate

JTL has new partnership with Central Bedfordshire College

Construction cash retention's to be debated in Westminster

Local energy project gets funding green light

Proposed move of Packaged Plant Solutions

J S Wright makes new appointment

Camfil proves its innovation

Government urged to enhance building regulator’s power

How can dehumidifiers help flood-hit facilities?

Jet Environmental sees growth despite times of uncertainty

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