News Archive - January 2018
First UK heated concourse at Derby County
26 January 2018
When Mel Morris bought into Derby County Football Club in May 2014, he not only bought into the club but the loyal fan base too, and being a lifelong Rams supporter himself he was conscious of the important contribution that fans provide to a club....
Star Renewable Energy's Dave Pearson wins Alan Moor Award
26 January 2018
Dave Pearson, director of Star Renewable Energy, received the Alan Moor Award at the ACR News Awards on January 24....
Carillion sub-contractors face huge losses
26 January 2018
A snap poll of Carillion engineering sub-contractors shows that many companies are facing huge financial losses from the collapse of the construction giant. That’s according to new data obtained by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)...
Condair launches flu awareness campaign
26 January 2018
Humidification specialist Condair is launching a 'Humidity Fights Flu' campaign to promote awareness that an indoor humidity level of 40-60 percent relative humidity (RH) is highly beneficial in combating airborne influenza infections....
Ideal Boilers receives third time recognition from Good Housekeeping
26 January 2018
Ideal Boilers’ Logic, Logic+ and Vogue ranges have received the Good Housekeeping Reader Recommended status for the third time....
New heat pump-based air curtain passes BSRIA tests
26 January 2018
A new heat pump-based air curtain has passed independent tests by the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) with flying colours, and been accepted onto the Government-backed Energy Technology List....
Building Services Forum: tackle your weak links
26 January 2018
Recent headlines about cyber attacks highlight that even the biggest organisations can be vulnerable. But if you are a buildings or facilities manager, what are your building’s weak links? And how can you prepare?...
BEAMA advises on Boiler Plus changes
26 January 2018
With changes due in April to the Building Regulations' requirements for heating controls, BEAMA is reassuring installers that official industry guidance will be available in advance of this date to help them comply, and advising them to be aware ...
Ecobuild to launch sustainability series
26 January 2018
A series of exclusive Sustainability Showcases is set to be launched at ecobuild 2018 as new owner, Futurebuild Events, looks to put sustainability at the heart of the industry-leading event....
FSB supports SEC Group on project bank accounts
22 January 2018
Having been lobbying for the use of project bank accounts for many years, the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has now received backing from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)....
Ingersoll Rand acquires ICS
22 January 2018
Ingersoll Rand has announced its acquisition of UK-based ICS Group Holdings (ICS Cool Energy). ICS Cool Energy will be part of the company’s Commercial Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning business....
ReCO2ST demonstrates near zero energy renovation
22 January 2018
A new €8.4m research project to demonstrate how buildings can be renovated to use ‘near zero energy’ has launched at Brunel University London....
Remeha expands sales team
19 January 2018
Remeha has boosted its sales team with the appointment of Vic Wheeler as area sales manager for the South West and South Wales region....
UK to see first commercial biocoal facility
18 January 2018
Leaders in the smokeless fuel industry are to develop a new £4 million facility capable of producing next generation biocoal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions....
Spirotech holds workshop for installers
18 January 2018
Spirotech, a global leader in HVAC system protection and water conditioning, has held a training workshop at its UK headquarters in the West Midlands....
Your one day pass to better building services
18 January 2018
In the fast-paced world of building services, keeping up with the latest technology and thinking takes time. But a new event – the Building Services Forum – provides information at your fingertips, in nine, information-rich CPD-accredited seminars ...
Take advantage of the wood burning boom
18 January 2018
Tyne and Wear-based Schiedel Chimney Systems has launched a new wood burning stove and solid fuel heating course providing an opportunity for candidates in the North East to take advantage of the growing interest in wood burning appliances....
QRL comments on 10-year manufacturing high
16 January 2018
New figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that UK manufacturing is expanding at its fastest rate in a decade, following a seventh consecutive month of growth in November 2017. Geraint Roberts, production director at ...
Join BESA at The HVAC & Refrigeration Show
16 January 2018
BESA will be found in the business hub at The HVAC & Refrigeration Show on January 25 at 12pm, discussing the changes to DW/172, the industry's primary guidance document for kitchen ventilation design....
Carillion collapse adds urgency to retentions issue
16 January 2018
The liquidation of construction giant Carillion could lead to potentially catastrophic losses for thousands of SMEs, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA....
Laying the foundation for the future of building services
15 January 2018
The inaugural Building Services Forum will take place on February 8 2018 at The Building Centre, London....
Armstrong Fluid Technology acquires Halm division
11 January 2018
Armstrong Fluid Technology has completed its acquisition of the Circulator Pump business unit of Halm Motors + Systems GmbH in Germany, a provider of high efficiency circulator pumps for heating, solar, geothermal and domestic hot water applications....
MHS founder has passed away
11 January 2018
MHS Radiators has announced that the company’s founder, John Bradley, has died at the age of 82....
Construction output to drag on GDP growth
11 January 2018
ONS figures have shown that construction output has experienced the largest drop since August 2012....
FETA welcomes first reading of Aldous Bill
11 January 2018
The Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA) has welcomed the first reading of a new retentions Bill, introduced in Parliament on January 9....
Urbanisation report released by BSRIA
11 January 2018
BSRIA has launched its report Megatrends – Urbanisation, looking at the major forces shaping the world in which we live and do business....
BSRIA to present at Chicago AHR Expo
11 January 2018
BSRIA will be delivering global HVAC trends presentations at the 2018 AHR Expo in Chicago on Monday 22 and repeated on Tuesday 23rd January – combining an industry presentation event as a part of the AHR educational training programme – from 8:00 – ...
BSS raises funds for Mind
09 January 2018
A team of volunteers from BSS proved themselves capable of a tour de force after raising more than £5,000 in aid of mental health charity Mind....
First reading of Aldous Bill to protect cash retentions – industry speaks out
09 January 2018
The First Reading of the Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill took place in the House of Commons this week. The Bill was introduced by Peter Aldous MP and has 11 sponsors drawn from all parties.
Aldous launches Bill on retentions
08 January 2018
Proposed parliamentary legislation designed to dramatically reform the controversial practice of payment retentions in the construction industry has been formally unveiled at a House of Commons briefing....
Construction products sales expected to decline
08 January 2018
The UK’s £56.5bn construction product manufacturing industry is expected to slow this year as the sector lost its pace at the end of 2017, according to the CPA’s State of Trade Survey for 2017 Q4....
The HVAC & Refrigeration Show is ready for launch
08 January 2018
From January 23-25, market leaders from across the sectors will gather at London’s ExCeL, giving visitors a chance to source the latest products and solutions all under one roof....
Programme announced for ecobuild 2018
05 January 2018
ecobuild, the must-go-to event for professionals in the built environment, has announced its themes and speaker list for its 2018 conference programme....
Specflue advises on Energy Labelling Directive
05 January 2018
As of January 1 2018, the Energy Labelling Directive for solid fuel appliances has been introduced and it is critical that the heating industry is prepared, Specflue has warned....
SEC Group advises focus on 'three Ps'
04 January 2018
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group is calling on the Government and industry to focus on the 'three Ps' in 2018: procurement, payment, and professionalism....
Vaillant partners with Sustainable Building Solutions
04 January 2018
Vaillant has announced its partnership with Sustainable Building Solutions (SBS), part of Travis Perkins' Plumbing and Heating division, marking a concerted drive to make more of its energy efficient products available to the market....
Lochinvar supports round the world anti-slavery drive
04 January 2018
Boiler, water heater and heat pump company Lochinvar is sponsoring the first-ever attempted circumnavigation of the globe in a scooter and sidecar....
A-Gas director Sally Price retires
03 January 2018
A-Gas Group corporate development director, Sally Price, has retired after working for the company for 24 years....
Distech Controls expands presence in Sweden
03 January 2018
Distech Controls has strengthened its European sales force with the appointment of Jasmin Veladzic as business development manager for Sweden....