A determined Baxi project manager has completed 3,000 press ups in just under 10 hours, raising £1,200 for Teenage Cancer Trust.... 

A leading ventilation specialist has warned that improving indoor air quality (IAQ) must be an immediate priority, in order to restore faith in the safety of public buildings.... 

Trane will host a free virtual roundtable discussion tomorrow in partnership with organisations and public stakeholders who share the common aspiration of fighting Climate Change.... 

The UK’s departure from the EU creates an opportunity to finally deal with the rogue operatives who continue to plague the refrigeration and air conditioning sector, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).

The UK will continue to mirror the rules set by the European F-Gas regulations to drive reductions in harmful emissions from refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, but Brexit gives it the freedom to go further by setting up a national register of individual operatives. 

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has warned that the construction sector risks being shut down if contractors fail to follow safety measures in the face of rising COVID-19 transmission rates.... 

The need to improve standards of ventilation hygiene to reduce the risk of fires in catering establishments has been highlighted by property insurers.

The industry specification TR19 Grease, developed and managed by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA),  and its supporting Vent Hygiene Elite (VHE) Scheme have been designated as best practice by the RICSAuthority the body that carries out research on behalf of insurers to safeguard building occupants and reduce the risk of damage to properties.

Its latest guidance reminds property managers of the need to use verifiably competent ventilation hygiene contractors to maintain their kitchen extract systems to reduce the likelihood of fires starting and being spread by the build-up of flammable grease deposits in ductwork. 

Jürgen Albig, Ziehl-Abegg director, has been appointed to the executive board of the Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA).... 

The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has echoed calls for the industry to “play its part” during lockdown and has urged workers to keep following vital health and safety guidance.... 

Swiftclean has appointed Mark Wilkinson as its new business development manager serving the North East of England.... 

Valve specialist, Albion Valves UK, has appointed Steven Bedford as warehouse manager – a new role within the company – due to increasing workloads and continued business growth.... 

District heating suppliers can find out how to comply with major updates to the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations at a free webinar next Tuesday.... 

Honeywell and Daikin Chemical Europe have announced an agreement to distribute Honeywell’s Solstice L40X (R-455A) lower-global-warming potential (LGWP) refrigerant to comply with stringent EU regulations for environmentally preferable refrigerants.... 

Businesses now have the chance to improve the indoor air quality of their premises thanks to a technology that has the potential to remove airborne virus particles from the air, supporting the safe reopening of offices and businesses for staff and ... 

Three Baxi sales team colleagues expanded their skillset to join the production team at the boiler company’s Preston manufacturing site, when orders peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic.... 

A group of building engineering specialists has backed the campaign for a new law that would provide local authorities with legal powers to enforce better clean air standards.... 

Temperature control specialist, Aqua Group, has appointed Ben Davies as director of the company's hire division, Aqua Hire.... 

With essential construction work set to continue during the latest lockdown, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is urging operatives to make a safe start to 2021 with a colourful new face mask campaign.... 

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) is issuing its updated ‘installer guide to condensate discharge pipe installation’ following a warning from the Met Office of ice with the 'Beast from the East 2.0' to hit in days, bringing an ... 

There has never been a better time to become a qualified Green Homes Grant installer, says Samuel Riley, chief executive of training provider North West Skills Academy.... 

Ziehl-Abegg supervisory board chairman Uwe Ziehl has handed over the reins to his son Dennis Ziehl....