News Archive - May 2015
FETA announces new appointments
27 May 2015
FETA (Federation of Environmental Trade Associations) has welcomed Martyn Cooper and Teresa Osborne.
B&ES backs renewable heat skills and training
27 May 2015
B&ES (The Building & Engineering Services Association) is playing a role in the work of a national forum which has been established to improve renewable heat skills and training.
Daikin UK launches loyalty scheme
22 May 2015
Renewable heating specialist Daikin UK has launched its new loyalty scheme for installers of Daikin Altherma air-to-water heat pumps and renewable heating products.
Kensa Heat Pumps to co-host event with Trent & Dove Housing
21 May 2015
Trent & Dove Housing and Kensa Heat Pumps will be taking housing associations on a journey to combat fuel poverty with heating system upgrades at a one-off event at the Pirelli Stadium in Burton Upon Trent on 11 June 2015.
Waterloo recruits southern sales manager
21 May 2015
Waterloo Air Products is expanding its sales team to take advantage of the upturn in the economy and to support its continued growth.
Toshiba announces plans to double air conditioning sales
21 May 2015
Toshiba Air Conditioning has revealed plans to double sales by 2020, as part of a five year growth strategy.
Renewables sector attracts more job hunters
19 May 2015
According to new figures from the Renewable Energy Association (REA), there has been an eight per cent increase in the number of people working in the renewables sector – from 102,987 to 112,055.
Renewable Energy Skills Forum holds inaugural meeting
19 May 2015
A new national forum established to improve renewable heat skills and training has held its first meeting to agree actions and priorities.
Construction industry sees eighth quarter of growth
19 May 2015
According to the latest Construction Trade Survey published on 12 May by the Construction Products Association (CPA), companies across the construction industry have reported an eighth consecutive quarter of growth in activity during the first quarter of 2015.
Mental Health and the Construction Industry briefing announced
18 May 2015
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) Yorkshire and Humberside is launching its first Health Leadership Briefing on Mental Health and The Construction Industry, on the evening of 9 June at Leeds Beckett University.
Demand in commercial offices market drives recovery in construction work
18 May 2015
After a difficult few years, the UK commercial office market has experienced a strong bounce-back in output in the last two years, as both business and consumer confidence began to return, according to a new report by AMA Research.
ebm-papst appoints its leading female engineer to new role
18 May 2015
Helen McHugh has been appointed as the new head of product research at ebm-papst UK.
UK installers urged to check recirculating systems compliance
14 May 2015
Installers could unknowingly be in breach of British Standards when it comes to recirculating systems, according to plumbing systems manufacturer Uponor.
ICOM completes BIM Product Data Templates
14 May 2015
The Industrial & Commercial Energy Association (ICOM) has announced the completion of BIM Product Data Templates (PDTs) for five categories of commercial and industrial heating equipment.
European Commission publishes new F-gas leaflet
14 May 2015
The European Commission has released a new tri-fold leaflet that provides helpful information for technical personnel and companies working with equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gases.
TrustMark seeks heating and plumbing directors to join board
14 May 2015
TrustMark, the Government-endorsed scheme for all trades in and around the home, is on the lookout for representatives from the heating and plumbing industry to join its board.
HETAS appoints new training and technical support manager
13 May 2015
HETAS has promoted Mike Harvey to the position of training and technical support manager.
Potterton Commercial launches new website
13 May 2015
Potterton Commercial has launched a new, information packed website, designed with the customer in mind.
Hamworthy welcomes new sales manager
13 May 2015
Hamworthy Heating has appointed Ian McGregor as its new area sales manager for the South East of the UK.
BSRIA and NIBE comment on election result
13 May 2015
Following the result of the general election and the subsequent cabinet reshuffle BSRIA and NIBE have both issued comments.
New CIBSE president urges industry to pull together
13 May 2015
CIBSE’s incoming president Nick Mead used his inaugural address, delivered at the Royal Academy of Engineering on 7th May, to outline the challenges faced by building services engineers in an age where energy and resource constraints are worsening while expectations of comfort are growing.
Leading industry bodies show support for ACR Show
08 May 2015
ACR Show organiser Datateam Business Media is delighted to announce that the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has confirmed plans to host its 2016 Conference at the Show.
Cabinet must make housing a priority
08 May 2015
Following one of the most hotly contested and unpredictable General Elections in modern history, Continental Underfloor’s managing director, Chris Ingram, believes the new Conservative Cabinet needs to make housing its biggest priority.
Lochinvar strengthens Scottish sales team
07 May 2015
Lochinvar has appointed Erling Binns as area sales manager for Scotland.
Pro-Mec donates money to air ambulance service
07 May 2015
M&E contractor Pro-Mec UK has recently donated £1,000 to the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity after receiving an award for its pioneering environmental work as part of Mitsubishi Electric’s ‘Green Gateway Awards’.
AmbiRad raises £1,200 for cancer charity
07 May 2015
Staff from AmbiRad and Reznor UK put on their favourite festive jumpers last December for a Christmas-themed charity event in support of colleague Howard Marfleet, who was suffering from oesophageal cancer.
Condair appoints new area sales manager
06 May 2015
Condair, formerly JS Humidifiers, has appointed Pat Byrne as area sales manager for Ireland.
Humidity Solutions recruits northern sales manager
05 May 2015
Humidity Solutions has appointed Dave Mortimer as northern sales manager for its range of humidifiers and dehumidifiers.
Daikin UK publishes white paper
05 May 2015
Daikin UK has published a white paper entitled New Ecodesign Rules and Energy Labelling for Space and Water Heaters ahead of the EU’s legislative change on 26 September this year.
Women seize chance to develop engineering careers
05 May 2015
Nearly 200 women have completed a training programme to help overcome barriers to career progression in the advanced manufacturing and engineering (AME) sector.
HVR launches new app
01 May 2015
Heating & Ventilating Review is now available to read on our new app for Apple and Android devices and in digital format for download on our website www.heatingandventilating.net