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New prime minister has chance to transform buildings

The new government team led by Boris Johnson has an unprecedented opportunity to dramatically shift policy on the built environment and deliver higher standards of safety, sustainability and social justice, according to the Building Engineering ...

25 Jul 2019

Spirotech supports resource centre for the blind

Spirotech has gifted a SpiroCross water conditioning unit to the Coventry Resource Centre for the Blind in support of the charity’s plans to develop a central hub for services for the visually impaired....

25 Jul 2019

‘Future of Comfort’ roundtable sets out vision for renewable heating

Vaillant has hailed the success of its recent roundtable discussion on the future of heating provision in the UK. Bringing together installers, media and influential figures from leading trade associations, the event was a wide-ranging debate on ...

25 Jul 2019

Changes to energy efficiency standards could affect rural landlords

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations for privately rented homes in England and Wales are a vital step towards tackling fuel poverty and carbon reduction but could prove a major financial challenge for landlords to meet, especially ...

25 Jul 2019

Maurizio Zaglio, international business development manager at Sunamp, with trade and investment minister Ivan McKee and Gomon chairman Chaohong Fan.

Partnership to develop heat pump water heater

Thermal energy storage specialist Sunamp has signed an agreement with Chinese partner Jiangsu Gomon New Energy to move forward with manufacturing and commercialisation of a heat pump water heater based on Gomon heat pumps and on Sunamp high energy-density, high power-density heat batteries...

17 Jul 2019

BSRIA world heat pump study 2019

The Global Heat Pumps Market recorded sales in units of just over three million, which was a decline from 2017....

17 Jul 2019

Jenny Smith, head of marketing at Vent-Axia.

NICE guidance welcomed

A draft guidance from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) – Indoor Air Quality at Home – has received praise from the industry...

17 Jul 2019

BESA launches vent hygiene safety scheme

BESCA, the UKAS accredited certification body of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), has launched a scheme to help ventilation hygiene specialists demonstrate competence as part of the industry-wide campaign to improve safety in ...

17 Jul 2019

Steve Simmonds, new special projects engineer.

Spirotech creates new 'trouble-shooter' role

Fluid conditioning specialist, Spirotech, has promoted Steve Simmonds to the new role of special projects engineer, making him the ‘go to’ expert for facilities managers encountering problems with existing closed heating systems....

17 Jul 2019

David Ridgway, product application manager at Andrews Water Heaters.

Industry urged to take action against Legionnaires disease

With Legionella continuing to pose a risk to public health in England and Wales, David Ridgway, product application manager at Andrews Water Heaters, is reminding industry professionals of the importance of water treatment and Legionella ...

17 Jul 2019

Steven Preston, Jonathan Roberts, Stuart Dixon and Andrew Voice have all been promoted.

Four brand specialists at Stelrad receive promotions

Radiator manufacturer, Stelrad, is celebrating the fourth year of the successful launch of its brand specialists team, by promoting four of the team to senior brand specialists....

17 Jul 2019

Worcester Bosch has raised £33,100 for Prostate Cancer UK.

Worcester Bosch raises funds for prostate cancer

Over the last 12 months, employees at one the UK’s leading domestic boiler manufacturers, Worcester Bosch, has raised £33,100 for men’s health charity Prostate Cancer UK...

17 Jul 2019

JS Air Curtains sales team expansion

JS Air Curtains has expanded its team with the appointment of Loredana Groza as its new technical sales advisor....

17 Jul 2019

BESA warns businesses of VAT changes

From October 1 HMRC will introduce VAT Reverse Charging on the majority of construction related services. Companies who are VAT registered and Construction Industry Scheme registered will no longer pay VAT to the majority of their ...

17 Jul 2019

OFTEC comment on CCC annual progress report

Following publication of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) ‘Reducing UK emissions 2019 Progress Report to Parliament’, OFTEC's chief executive, Paul Rose, highlights the need for government to harness the expertise of the existing heating ...

17 Jul 2019

Stiebel Eltron UK at 2019 Wirral Business Awards.

Stiebel Eltron UK recognised for environmental prowess

Stiebel Eltron UK has been named Energy and Environmental Business of the Year at the 2019 Wirral Business Awards....

17 Jul 2019

Stephanie Gregory, director of marketing.

The Kensa Group announces expansion

Celebrating their 20th anniversary, The Kensa Group has announced a number of senior management promotions as part of its investment in the Group’s expansion to better serve the rapidly growing demand for its ground source heat pump products and ...

11 Jul 2019

CPD courses available at Smith Brothers

Smith Brothers Stores (SBS) has renewed its association with CIBSE, to offer CPD courses for mechanical design engineers, consultants or specifiers

11 Jul 2019

Oldest building company collapses as industry goes into financial crisis

The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has warned that the collapse of Britain’s oldest building company is further confirmation of the financial crisis hitting the ...

11 Jul 2019

Left to right: Dave Smith and Colin Moir.

A1 Flues’ longest-serving employee retires

Staff at A1 Flue Systems have bid a fond farewell to the firm’s longest-serving employee Dave Smith, who has retired after clocking up 45 years’ service....

11 Jul 2019

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New prime minister has chance to transform buildings

Spirotech supports resource centre for the blind

‘Future of Comfort’ roundtable sets out vision for renewable heating

Changes to energy efficiency standards could affect rural landlords

Partnership to develop heat pump water heater

BSRIA world heat pump study 2019

NICE guidance welcomed

BESA launches vent hygiene safety scheme

Spirotech creates new 'trouble-shooter' role

Industry urged to take action against Legionnaires disease

Four brand specialists at Stelrad receive promotions

Worcester Bosch raises funds for prostate cancer

JS Air Curtains sales team expansion

BESA warns businesses of VAT changes

OFTEC comment on CCC annual progress report

Stiebel Eltron UK recognised for environmental prowess

The Kensa Group announces expansion

CPD courses available at Smith Brothers

Oldest building company collapses as industry goes into financial crisis

A1 Flues’ longest-serving employee retires

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