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Sustainability Guide puts engineers at the heart of better building

A new updated guide on sustainability, published by CIBSE, empowers engineers to influence the work done and decisions made on building projects, to lead to more sustainable outcomes.... 
 15 Jul 2020

Ventilation vital to gyms reopening

Vent-Axia has advised that now is the time to check ventilation to ensure there is enough airflow to dilute viruses and improve indoor air quality of gyms and sports facilities which are set to open on 25 July.... 
 14 Jul 2020
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WHO backs industry stance on airborne threat

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has belatedly acknowledged the threat posed by airborne transmission of the coronavirus following months of warnings from ventilation and air quality experts.... 
 13 Jul 2020
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak visited the Worcester Bosch factory

Chancellor Rishi Sunak learns of ‘safe gas’ technology

Heating systems manufacturer Worcester Bosch has welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, to its Worcester factory.... 
 13 Jul 2020
Lochinvar

Lochinvar makes double sales appointment

Water heater, boiler and renewable company Lochinvar has further boosted its sales team in line with its continued growth plans and to provide additional support to its customers.... 
 13 Jul 2020

New flexible model could boost apprenticeships, says BESA

A more ‘blended’ approach to the delivery of apprentice training must emerge in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).... 
 13 Jul 2020

Nearly CO2-free heating for 90 households

Panasonic has annouced the start of its CO2-saving energy solution for the smart city project, Future Living Berlin. The urban beacon is an important project in the company’s wider smart cities portfolio, which contribute to its focus on the ... 
 13 Jul 2020
Graham Wright, chairman of the HPA

More support for Chancellor’s Summer Statement

There has been more positive reaction from the industry to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s plans to invest in green technology to make buildings more energy efficient.... 
 13 Jul 2020

Lotus Cars to move to Heatrae Sadia’s Norwich site

Following a move of the Heatrae Sadia manufacturing activities from Norwich to Preston, Baxi Heating has announced that Lotus Cars will transfer its aluminium chassis manufacturing to the site in Norwich.... 
 9 Jul 2020

Industry welcomes green economy plans

The industry has broadly welcomed Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement to boost the “green economy” which includes a Green Homes Grant Scheme and an investment in the energy efficiency of public buildings.

 

 9 Jul 2020

SKILLcard endorsements now ‘fully digital’

One of the construction industry’s largest card issuing and personnel registration schemes has further streamlined its service by making the recording of employer endorsements for card applicants fully digital.... 
 8 Jul 2020
The facility at Avonmouth, Bristol, will become what is described s the nation

Flogas starts work on UK’s largest LPG storage facility

Flogas Britain, one of the UK’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) suppliers, has started work on what will become the nation’s largest LPG storage terminal, with the capacity to store 34,564 tonnes of LPG.... 
 7 Jul 2020
The HHIC

HHIC launches Heat Pump Charter

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC, has produced a “Heat Pump Charter” aimed at ensuring the best consumer experience is obtained when heat pumps are installed, replacing other systems.... 
 7 Jul 2020

BCIA launches school competition

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has launched a summer competition that encourages young people to devise an idea that could help reduce the energy consumption of their schools.... 
 7 Jul 2020
TEMA’s chair Mike Green

BESA teams up with TEMA

The Technology Enabled Maintenance Association (TEMA) is partnering with the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) to help accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies by the building maintenance sector.... 
 7 Jul 2020
Ziehl-Abegg chief executive Peter Fenkl and The Minister for Economic Affairs (Baden-Württemberg) Dr Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut

Ziehl-Abegg invests €16m in post-corona growth

Ziehl-Abegg is investing €16 million in the expansion of its production buildings at its Kupferzell site in Germany to prepare for a demand for high quality electric motors and fans in the future.... 
 7 Jul 2020
BEAMA

Ventilation guidance for hospitality sector

As the hospitality sector opens for business ventilation experts have released new guidance on steps businesses need to take to ensure systems are COVID-19 secure.

The guidance, issued by trade association BEAMA, stresses the need for effective ventilation alongside social distancing measures inside UK pubs and restaurants.

It provides key recommendations such as optimal settings for mechanical ventilation systems, effective toilet ventilation, centralised systems, ventilation maintenance and ventilating without a mechanical system. 

 6 Jul 2020
Social Housing schemes enabled by the Non Domestic RHI include a 400 flat scheme over eight tower blocks in Enfield

Confusion over government NDRHI extension

A Government announcement of a tariff extension to the Non Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has brought market confusion and threatened the financial support for thousands of shovel ready low carbon schemes, Kensa Group has claimed.... 
 6 Jul 2020

HVAC trade shows in China rescheduled

ISH China & CIHE and ISH Shanghai & CIHE have been cancelled this year and will now take place in 2021.... 
 6 Jul 2020
The new BESA president Neil Brackenridge

New BESA president calls for unity of purpose

Newly elected Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) president Neil Brackenridge has called for contractors to harness the “unity of purpose” displayed during the pandemic to create a better future.... 
 3 Jul 2020
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