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Industry comes together to minimise product shortages

As government and industry seek to quickly and safely increase construction activity up and down the country, a Construction Leadership Council (CLC) led group is helping to build confidence, dispel rumours and minimise supply and demand constraints....

1 Jun 2020

Free trial shows benefits of connected boiler control

Housing associations and social housing providers are being offered a free trial of a new technology from Vericon Systems to see first hand the financial and operational benefits of monitoring a boiler’s health and status remotely....

27 May 2020

Construction output sees sharpest fall on record

Total construction output in Great Britain is expected to fall by 25% during 2020, according to the Construction Products Association. The anticipated decline in output is one of three scenarios for construction output examined by the CPA...

26 May 2020

New BCIA technical guide on impact of controls

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has released a new technical guide to add to its portfolio looking at the impact of controls on efficiency....

26 May 2020

Lochinvar appoints heat pump specialist

Heating, hot water and renewables company Lochinvar has appointed James Cooper to the new role of business development manager for heat pump technology....

26 May 2020

Shaun Donaldson is congratulated on receiving his award by Paul Millington, leader of the J S Wright Apprentice Academy. The presentation took place before the COVID-19 lockdown was announced

Apprentice wins top training award

An apprentice with Birmingham-based mechanical and electrical services specialist J S Wright has won a top regional training award....

26 May 2020

Condair supports humidity petition

Condair is supporting Dr Stephanie Taylor, infection control consultant at Harvard Medical School, in her petition to have the WHO review the evidence related to indoor humidity and health...

26 May 2020

Gary Nicholls, managing director of duct and legionella risk specialist Swiftclean

Greater focus on ventilation hygiene after lockdown

Building managers will have to pay close attention to the cleanliness of their ventilation systems in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown, according to a group of industry experts....

26 May 2020

Alan Macklin, chairman of the Fan Manufacturer’s Association (FMA)

Ventilation to play critical role in re-opening

A ventilation specialist has urged businesses to consider the role that ventilation can play in maximising the health and safety of employees as they return to work....

22 May 2020

Locked down buildings need more than flushing to ensure water quality

Following reports warning businesses to flush out water supply before reopening to avoid potentially deadly Legionella bacteria, Guardian Water Treatment has stressed that this is not a standalone solution....

20 May 2020

HHIC issues guide to working safely during pandemic

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) together with the heating industry has created a guide offering advice to frontline heating engineers on operating safely during the COVID-19 crisis.

20 May 2020

Nathan Wood, chair of BESA’s Health & Well-being in Buildings group

Beware false claims, says air quality champion

There is a lot of smoke and mirrors being used to drive demand for particular technologies in the COVID-19 crisis, according to the chair of an influential industry group....

20 May 2020

New COVID-19 PPE treatment services

Veolia has introduced a compliant way of safely collecting, containing and treating potentially contaminated PPE in a process that safely generates energy to feed back into the grid and provide heat....

19 May 2020

BESA fears mental health ‘second wave’

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has warned that there could be another surge in mental health problems across the construction and building engineering sectors as more sites and buildings re-open....

19 May 2020

Ventilation key principle to ensure safety in return to work strategy

Vent-Axia has offered businesses advice on all ventilation issues to help them comply with the Government's return to work strategy published last week....

18 May 2020

Conex Bänninger launches Instagram for installers

Conex Bänninger has enhanced its support for plumbing and heating engineers by adding Instagram to its social media channels....

18 May 2020

Steven Booth, managing director for Guardian Water Treatment

Preventing corrosion through oxygen detection

Guardian Water Treatment has welcomed the latest addition of BSRIA's guide to Precomissioning Cleaning of Pipework Systems – BG 29/2020....

18 May 2020

Construction workers can benefit from mental health workshops

Mates in Mind are rolling out free mental health workshops for those most at risk during the global pandemic, with the support of Tideway, the company building London’s new super sewer....

18 May 2020

Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen

BESA welcomes new government financial guarantee

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the government’s announcement of further support for businesses provided by a Trade Credit Insurance guarantee of business-to-business transactions....

13 May 2020

Richard Slee, chief executive of Switch2 Energy

Heat network industry leaders offer customers pandemic protection

The UK's leading heat network providers have launched a new consumer protection agreement to support customers through the pandemic....

13 May 2020

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Industry comes together to minimise product shortages

Free trial shows benefits of connected boiler control

Construction output sees sharpest fall on record

New BCIA technical guide on impact of controls

Lochinvar appoints heat pump specialist

Apprentice wins top training award

Condair supports humidity petition

Greater focus on ventilation hygiene after lockdown

Ventilation to play critical role in re-opening

Locked down buildings need more than flushing to ensure water quality

HHIC issues guide to working safely during pandemic

Beware false claims, says air quality champion

New COVID-19 PPE treatment services

BESA fears mental health ‘second wave’

Ventilation key principle to ensure safety in return to work strategy

Conex Bänninger launches Instagram for installers

Preventing corrosion through oxygen detection

Construction workers can benefit from mental health workshops

BESA welcomes new government financial guarantee

Heat network industry leaders offer customers pandemic protection

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