News Archive - February 2019
BESA calls for 'no deal' skills plan
25 February 2019
BESA has urged the government to make urgent provision to avert potential workforce shortages in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit next month....
Lochinvar strengthens presence in Scotland
25 February 2019
Boiler and water heater manufacturer Lochinvar has appointed Craig Jeffrey as area sales representative for Scotland. He will work alongside the company’s long-established sales agent John McErlean....
All aboard the Baxi Taxi
25 February 2019
Baxi’s cosy taxi will be visiting Manchester, Preston, Birmingham and Nottingham this week, with the final destination to be decided in a social media poll....
Smart heating controls expected to drive high levels of growth to 2022
25 February 2019
According to the latest Domestic Central Heating market report (2018-2022) from AMA Research, smart heating controls are likely to take market share from conventional heating controls in the longer term....
Altecnic SATK22 HIU is KIWA-accredited
22 February 2019
The Altecnic SATK22 has achieved quality system certification by KIWA UK, marking further recognition for the company's range of heat interface units....
Baxi retains IIP accreditation
22 February 2019
Baxi Heating has once again been recognised by Investors in People (IIP) for excelling across a number of employment and staff development best practices....
New directors take helm at FläktGroup UK
22 February 2019
FläktGroup UK has appointed Aidan Flannery and Rob Erwood as its new managing director and sales director respectively....
BESA calls for 'no deal' skills plan
22 February 2019
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has asked the government to make urgent provision to avert potential workforce shortages in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit next month....
CCC calls for gas boiler ban in new homes by 2025 – and the industry responds
21 February 2019
A report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) - UK housing: Fit for the future? - has demanded action from government to better the quality of homes in the UK in order to reduce carbon emissions, with gas boilers coming under scrutiny....
Jarrow MP open news Flame HQ
21 February 2019
Flame Heating Group recently welcomed Stephen Hepburn, MP for Jarrow, to officially open its new Boldon head office....
BSRIA appoints new membership manager
21 February 2019
Against a backdrop of changing technology and with industry facing fresh challenges, BSRIA has appointed Stacey Ward as its new membership manager....
Baxi presents Power Points promotion
21 February 2019
To reward its customers for registering Baxi boilers, the manufacturer is offering its Power Points promotion until March 31 2019....
CIBSE and BSRIA support World Refrigeration Day
21 February 2019
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) have become the latest bodies to support World Refrigeration Day, which is being launched this year to raise ...
Graeme Rees takes seat on BCIA Management Committee
21 February 2019
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced that Graeme Rees has been elected to its Management Committee....
Registration opens soon for SkillFRIDGE 2019
20 February 2019
It's less than two weeks until registration is open for the 2019 cycle of SkillFRIDGE, the competition which aims to put the RACHP industry on the map, tackling the UK skills crisis while helping young engineers to develop their careers....
Conex Bänninger to celebrate 110-year history at ISH
20 February 2019
Conex Bänninger will be celebrating ‘110 years of innovation’ when it exhibits at the ISH international trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany in March....
Sontay appoints new sales director
20 February 2019
Sontay, a leading specialist in the manufacture and distribution of field control devices, has appointed Mark Newton as its sales director....
Government survey commends heating engineers
20 February 2019
Across the trades, heating engineers have been named by consumers as the top source of trusted advice, according to the latest government survey....
New CIBSE-accredited CPD from Rehau
20 February 2019
Polymer specialist Rehau has launched a brand new CIBSE-accredited CPD for its Thermally Activated Building Structures (TABS) product, delving into the creation of energy efficient spaces....
Polypipe sponsors all-female cycling team
20 February 2019
Polypipe has signed on as principal sponsor of a new all-female competitive cycling academy....
Adveco extends water heater warranties
14 February 2019
Commercial hot water and heating specialist, Adveco (AWP), has extended the warranty period across its UK condensing range of A.O. Smith Water Heaters products....
Hamworthy finalises sales team
14 February 2019
Hamworthy Heating has completed its sales team with the appointments of Barrie Welsh, Terry Simmonds and Simon Dobson....
Aico appoints new directors
14 February 2019
Residential fire and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms specialist Aico has promoted two of its long-standing employees to new director positions....
BRC Global Standards guides food companies on air quality
14 February 2019
Working with leading air filtration expert Camfil, BRC Global Standards launched new air quality guidance for food manufacturers at the organisation's Food Safety Europe Conference in London on February 12....
HETAS calls for installers to attend refresher course
14 February 2019
Training provider HETAS has called on all registered installers who completed a HETAS H003 Dry Appliance course prior to June 2014 to brush up on their skills with a refresher course....
Coolair expands aftersales service nationwide
14 February 2019
Air conditioning and heating installation specialist, Coolair Equipment, has expanded its servicing and maintenance operations nationwide....
Adey amongst Britain’s fastest growing international exporters
13 February 2019
Underlining the growth of its export business, global water treatment and magnetic filtration manufacturer, Adey, has made its debut at 111 in the 10th annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table....
Construction ended 2018 with mixed performance
13 February 2019
The construction industry experienced a mixed quarter for sales, output and new orders in the final three months of 2018, according to a quarterly survey of the supply chain’s product manufacturers, contractors, civil engineers and SME builders by ...
Spirotech heads for success in 2019
13 February 2019
Expert in heating and cooling systems and water treatment, Spirotech, has made a number of key appointments and relocated its UK head office to position itself closer to SMEs, contractors and commercial clients....
VSS acquires Sani-Duct Installations
13 February 2019
The deal will see VSS retain Sani-Duct’s Camberley office and 15 staff, giving the Liverpool-based firm an increased national spread of employees and clients....
Boost productivity through CO2 control, says Priva
07 February 2019
As new studies reinforce the link between CO2 levels and productivity, confirming that UK output is falling behind, building technology manufacturer Priva has highlighted the importance of CO2 control....
Logic Certification appoints new technical specialist
07 February 2019
Logic Certification (LCL) has appointed Neill Ovenden as technical specialist/external verifier (EV) to join its team in Northolt....
NIBE launches BPEC ventilation course
07 February 2019
This year, Swedish heat pump manufacturer NIBE will be providing the BPEC Domestic Ventilation Installer Course from its Chesterfield training facility....
Altecnic strengthens trade support team
06 February 2019
Heating and plumbing supplies specialist Altecnic has restructured its 16-strong trade sales team and recruited two new area sales managers in order to maximise its coverage of the UK....
Dunham-Bush signs exclusive agreement with Eco-Airvent
06 February 2019
Dunham-Bush, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of heat emitters and chillers, has signed an exclusive agreement with Eco-Airvent to manufacture and distribute the company’s range of ventilation products, including its patented Classmaster and ...
Rehau releases 21st century heating and plumbing guide
06 February 2019
The latest in Rehau's series of guides for M&E and building services engineers, Making the Connection – key considerations for M&Es specifying pipe fittings in 21st century heating and plumbing systems, is now available for free download....
OFTEC raises concerns over home energy efficiency
06 February 2019
The latest edition of the English Housing Survey (EHS) for 2017-18, published on January 31 by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, reveals that after 20 years of progress, improvements to home energy efficiency have ground to ...
Condair to exhibit at Data Centre World
06 February 2019
Condair is appearing at the forthcoming Data Centre World exhibition on stand D921 at Excel in London from March 12-13....
Ziehl-Abegg sees major global sales growth
05 February 2019
Motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg has reported another year of higher than average growth, increasing sales by 8.1 percent to 584 million euros compared with 540 million in the previous year....
SBS relocates two branches
05 February 2019
Smith Brothers has already seen developments in 2019 with the relocation of two branches, Birmingham and Oldham, into bigger units....
Filtermist International aquires DCS Group
05 February 2019
Air filtration and extraction specialist Filtermist International has successfully completed its largest ever acquisition with the £6.6 million purchase of Yorkshire-based DCS Group....