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OFTEC campaign to encourage heating business apprenticeships

As the number of young people starting apprenticeships continues to fall, OFTEC has launched a new campaign to highlight the business benefits of hiring an apprentice and, in turn, encourage essential fresh, young talent into the industry....

12 Nov 2019

Tony Cole, managing director at Airedale.

CyrusOne selects Airedale to implement cooling solutions

Leading cooling specialists Airedale International have signed an agreement with CyrusOne, a global real estate investment trust (REIT). The contract will see Airedale supply cooling solutions for upcoming data centre projects in Europe....

12 Nov 2019

Dave Pearson, Star Renewable Energy’s director.

Star's Dave Pearson a shortlisted finalist at Scottish Green Energy Awards

Star Renewable Energy’s (SRE) director, Dave Pearson, has been named as a finalist for the Champion of Renewables Award at the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2019...

12 Nov 2019

Left to right: John Barker, Per Andersen and Peter Lange.

Humidity Solutions is Cotes distributor

Humidity Solutions has become the exclusive UK distributor for Denmark based Cotes, manufacturers of desiccant dehumidifiers. At a meeting at the Royal Danish Embassy in London members from both companies met to discuss the opportunities this new ...

12 Nov 2019

Marstair has mobile training unit

Following the launch of its new website and brand positioning, Marstair has made a major investment in its new UK mobile training unit....

12 Nov 2019

Fujitsu’s Colin Goode will be retiring after almost 48 years in the HVACR industry.

Colin Goode to retire after 48 years in the industry

Colin Goode, Fujitsu’s General Air Conditioning UK’s product specification engineer, is to retire at the end of the year after almost 48 years in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry....

11 Nov 2019

Airedale International wins Manufacturer of the Year award.

Airedale wins at business awards

Airedale International Air Conditioning has won Manufacturer of the Year at the Yorkshire Post Business in Excellence Awards....

8 Nov 2019

Time to change regarding mental well-being within businesses

According to a survey run by engineering services trade bodies ECA and BESA, nine out of 10 business owners across construction suffer a range of mental health issues due to payment and other business pressures. This also follows the release of the ...

8 Nov 2019

Andy Wardle, sales director for Waterloo Air Products.

Waterloo has new sales director

Waterloo Air Products has promoted Andy Wardle to the position of sales director, with a seat on the company board....

8 Nov 2019

Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation’s two new state-of-the-art training vans.

GDHV’s training goes the distance

Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation’s (GDHV) is helping installers stay informed thanks to two new state-of-the-art training vans which have clocked up almost 30,000 miles since May....

5 Nov 2019

Respite rather than relief as construction PMI falls again

For the sixth month in a row Britain’s construction industry has seen another dip in activity, with Brexit uncertainty preventing people from making changes to their properties. This pulled the Construction PMI index down to 44.2....

4 Nov 2019

Panasonic names new distributor for cold chain solutions

Panasonic UK has a new UK distributor for its Cold Chain CO2 condensing units: specialist and experienced refrigeration company Hawco, which will now stock Panasonic’s full range of natural CO2 condensing refrigeration units for the UK market....

4 Nov 2019

The Big Innovation Pitch returns in 2020

The Big Innovation Pitch is back for Futurebuild 2020. With innovation at the core of the event, the timing of the competition’s return is perfect....

4 Nov 2019

Sang Duong, new business development manager at Keston Boilers.

New member of Keston Boilers sales team

Keston Boilers has appointed Sang Duong as business development manager, covering the London area....

4 Nov 2019

Risk of major fires remains

The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) has highlighted continued fire risk due to under-qualified workers in its response to the ‘Raising the Bar’ consultation....

4 Nov 2019

Saziye Dickson, Global Research Manager of Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration portfolio for BSRIA.

BSRIA presenting latest trends at Big 5 Expo in Dubai

Saziye Dickson, global research manager for BSRIA, will be presenting the most up to date market outlook, including growth drivers and challenges for HVACR Industry at the Big 5 show in Dubai on November 26. ....

31 Oct 2019

Vent-Axia's Knowledge Hub app

Vent-Axia’s new app provides comprehensive product information at the touch of a button. The innovative Knowledge Hub app should both improve customer service and reduce Vent-Axia’s environmental impact....

30 Oct 2019

Left to right: director of Arctic Aircon, Peter Ruffhead, Fujitsu area business development manager, Giles Pratt, Fujitsu chief operating officer, Ian Carroll, with the Arctic Aircon Racing Team.

Fujitsu races to support UK cycling team

As well as being a UK cycle racing team, Arctic Aircon Racing Team stand out from the crowd by excelling in multiple cycling disciplines....

30 Oct 2019

Rosa Kissi-Debrah, founder of the Ella Roberta Foundation.

Asthma campaigner calls for building ‘safe havens’ campaign

The mother of a young girl who died from an asthma attack linked to air pollution is to demand action from the building engineering sector and politicians at an industry conference in November....

29 Oct 2019

The HVR Awards 2019 winners against the backdrop of Tower Bridge

The HVR Awards 2019 winners revealed

In the prestigious setting of London’s Tower Hotel, the HVR Awards crowned another batch of leading companies and professionals as champions in front of an esteemed audience of key industry figures. Celebrating its landmark 10th anniversary, the ...

25 Oct 2019

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OFTEC campaign to encourage heating business apprenticeships

CyrusOne selects Airedale to implement cooling solutions

Star's Dave Pearson a shortlisted finalist at Scottish Green Energy Awards

Humidity Solutions is Cotes distributor

Marstair has mobile training unit

Colin Goode to retire after 48 years in the industry

Airedale wins at business awards

Time to change regarding mental well-being within businesses

Waterloo has new sales director

GDHV’s training goes the distance

Respite rather than relief as construction PMI falls again

Panasonic names new distributor for cold chain solutions

The Big Innovation Pitch returns in 2020

New member of Keston Boilers sales team

Risk of major fires remains

BSRIA presenting latest trends at Big 5 Expo in Dubai

Vent-Axia's Knowledge Hub app

Fujitsu races to support UK cycling team

Asthma campaigner calls for building ‘safe havens’ campaign

The HVR Awards 2019 winners revealed

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