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BESA director of certification Rachel Davidson

BESA backs redundant workers with free SKILLcards

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is supporting redundant workers by allowing them to apply for and renew SKILLcards free of charge....

3 Aug 2020

Caroline Turner, director of policy & external relations at JTL

JTL calls for employers to hire new apprentices

Training provider JTL is encouraging employers to harness the new government funding initiative and hire new apprentices now to offset the devastating impact that COVID-19 has had on workers....

30 Jul 2020

Covid magnified the skills gap, but sped up possible solutions

The COVID-19 crisis exacerbated the existing skills gap in the building services sector, but also created new opportunities and accelerated potential solutions, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....

29 Jul 2020

Carrier offers CPDs on chiller efficiency

Carrier is offering three new Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses focusing on chiller efficiency and compliance in relation to the latest European and UK regulations....

29 Jul 2020

Energy infrastructure of the future

NIBE Energy Systems has published a new policy paper which includes a scheme to support the installation of ground source heat pump (GSHP) infrastructure to enable greater uptake in the UK. It has been shared with BEIS and industry representatives....

27 Jul 2020

Now let’s bring our buildings out of lockdown

As the government has relaxed lockdown restrictions, facilities managers should take the opportunity to review how their ventilation and air conditioning systems are operating in preparation for the re-opening of buildings, according to indoor ...

27 Jul 2020

BESA welcomes Building Safety Bill

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the publication of a new government bill that promises the biggest shake up of building safety in 40 years....

27 Jul 2020

Graeme Fox appointed Head of Technical at BESA

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced that Graeme Fox has been appointed as its new Head of Technical....

24 Jul 2020

‘Colossal’ opportunity in retrofit market

The government’s economic recovery plans will create massive demand for residential and small commercial property retrofits, according to the quality assurance and consumer protection scheme Trustmark....

24 Jul 2020

Policy report calls for national delivery to decarbonise heat

A new Heat Commission convened by the CBI and University of Birmingham has called on the Government to develop a National Delivery Body (NDB) to lead the development and implementation of a national heat decarbonisation strategy....

22 Jul 2020

Ideal Commercial specification manager East and West Midlands Michael Fraser

Ideal Commercial welcomes new specification manager

Ideal Commercial, the commercial boiler specialist, has appointed Michael Fraser as specification manager for East and West Midlands....

21 Jul 2020

REFCOM warns ‘cowboy’ contractors of looming prosecutions

Increasing concern about the continued use of illegally imported refrigerant gas has prompted the UK’s F-Gas certification body REFCOM to issue a stark warning to ‘rogue’ refrigeration and air conditioning contractors....

21 Jul 2020

New national standards programme set to raise professional competence

UK standards body BSI has announced a new National Standards programme to raise professional competence in the built environment sector....

21 Jul 2020

Concern over safety measures as construction recovers

A survey of over 700 workers and 130 employers carried out by specialist construction recruiter, Randstad, to analyse the impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry has revealed signs of sector recovery....

21 Jul 2020

ISH extends deadline for free exhibition-stand cancellation

Following intensive discussions with exhibitors, the international HVAC trade show ISH has complied with the request for the deadline for free exhibition-stand cancellation to be extended from 24 July to 10 September 2020....

20 Jul 2020

Birmingham Commonwealth Games seeks HVAC contractors

The Birmingham Commonwealth Games, which will be held in 2022, is ramping up recruitment for a broad range of services including HVAC....

20 Jul 2020

Viessmann asks installers to get moving to plant 100,000 trees

Viessmann is inviting its employees, installers and partners, as well as their families and friends, to walk, run or cycle as many kilometres as they can over the next two weeks as part of the company’s global ‘ViMove for Climate’ campaign....

20 Jul 2020

Head of training and external affairs at Vaillant, Mark Wilkins

Vaillant welcomes green homes funding, but warns of skills gap

Mark Wilkins, head of training and external affairs at Vaillant has welcomed the Chancellor’s Summer Statement which included £50m of funding to pilot innovative energy-saving measures for social housing, as well as a £2billion Green Homes Grant to ...

20 Jul 2020

CICV Forum animations urge construction workers to be COVID-19 smart

As the easing of lockdown measures continues, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum in Scotland, of which the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is a key member, has launched a new social media campaign urging workers to ...

16 Jul 2020

Industry working group launches building control regulation proposals

Leadership organisations from across the building control sector have come together in a Future of Building Control Working Group to develop 11 key recommendations for the future oversight and regulation of the profession and Building Control Bodies....

15 Jul 2020

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BESA backs redundant workers with free SKILLcards

JTL calls for employers to hire new apprentices

Covid magnified the skills gap, but sped up possible solutions

Carrier offers CPDs on chiller efficiency

Energy infrastructure of the future

Now let’s bring our buildings out of lockdown

BESA welcomes Building Safety Bill

Graeme Fox appointed Head of Technical at BESA

‘Colossal’ opportunity in retrofit market

Policy report calls for national delivery to decarbonise heat

Ideal Commercial welcomes new specification manager

REFCOM warns ‘cowboy’ contractors of looming prosecutions

New national standards programme set to raise professional competence

Concern over safety measures as construction recovers

ISH extends deadline for free exhibition-stand cancellation

Birmingham Commonwealth Games seeks HVAC contractors

Viessmann asks installers to get moving to plant 100,000 trees

Vaillant welcomes green homes funding, but warns of skills gap

CICV Forum animations urge construction workers to be COVID-19 smart

Industry working group launches building control regulation proposals

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