News Archive - August 2021
CE Mark extension announced
25 August 2021
CE Marked goods can continue to be placed on the GB market until 1st January 2023, the Government has announced....
Aquisition boosts HVAC offering in Scotland
24 August 2021
Johnson Controls has acquired the HVAC installation and service provider Fisher Group...
Aermec appoints business development manager
24 August 2021
Aermec has further expanded its team by welcoming Robert Rhodes as a business development manager for the NW region....
GSHPs eligible under £160m fund
24 August 2021
As the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) opens to applications, Kensa Contracting is urging local authorities and housing associations in England to bid for a portion of the £160m available in 2021/22 to install ground source heat pumps (...
Scheme celebrates 20th anniversary
23 August 2021
Engineering Services SKILLcard is celebrating 20 years of helping workers gain access to construction sites and work safely and competently....
Trade body backs unions’ demand for ventilation in schools
23 August 2021
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has put its weight behind a call from six trade unions to take urgent action over ventilation in schools....
IAQ worries rise during COVID-19 pandemic
23 August 2021
A survey by measurement technology company Vaisala shows that people would feel safer with more data on indoor air quality (IAQ)....
Spirotech named as Great Place To Work
19 August 2021
Spirotech is celebrating being named a Great Place To Work, following an employee survey that rated the company on five core values; credibility, respect, honesty, pride and camaraderie....
Halton acquires Nelbud Services Group in US
18 August 2021
Halton, the foodservice ventilation technology specialist, has announced the acquisition of Nelbud Service Group, the specialist in fire protection, kitchen exhaust cleaning, grease trap services, and hood system repair....
Green light to scaling up hydrogen solutions
17 August 2021
The publication of the Government’s Hydrogen Strategy ‘fires the starting gun on the scaling up of hydrogen solutions in the UK, according Gemserv’s Clare Jackson, who set up the Hydrogen Taskforce....
Top heating firms applaud Hydrogen Strategy
17 August 2021
The Government's announcement of its Hydrogen Strategy has been widely welcomed by leading UK heating manufacturers...
Industry bodies welcome new Hydrogen Strategy
17 August 2021
The Government’s newly unveiled Hydrogen Strategy has been hailed as a huge step in the right direction for the heating industry in its drive towards decarbonisation.
As part of the strategy tens of thousands of jobs, billions of pounds in investment and new export opportunities will be unlocked through plans to create a thriving low carbon hydrogen sector in the UK over the next decade and beyond.
Academy proving success of 'blended model'
16 August 2021
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) believes a highly successful first year for its online academy is proof that the industry is embracing the ‘blended learning’ model for technical training....
Expansion at Norfolk renewable heating firm
16 August 2021
Norfolk-based renewable heating firm, Finn Geotherm, has appointed five new staff members as part of its ongoing expansion following the award of a multi-million pound contract to install a series of heat pump projects in the public sector....
BCIA highlights efficiency in buildings is key in global warming challenge
13 August 2021
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has underlined the need for well-maintained building controls within our buildings in the wake of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)....
ICS Cool Energy expands main depot
13 August 2021
ICS Cool Energy, specialist in complete temperature control solutions for process applications, is expanding its Southampton headquarter depot to create 100,000 square feet of warehouse, office and yard space....
Engineering bodies reach out to a new generation
11 August 2021
School leavers and other young people are being urged to consider engineering careers as the UK employment market enters uncharted territory....
Report probes need for healthier hotel design
11 August 2021
As the hotel sector thrives amid the UK ‘staycation’ boom, a report has revealed opportunities for hotel design to include further wellbeing and comfort measures to meet changing expectations from prospective guests....
Rinnai expands in the South West
10 August 2021
Rinnai is expanding its salesforce in the South West with the appointment of Dorset-based Andy Bell....
Business secretary hails heat pump training course
10 August 2021
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Kwasi Kwarteng, has welcomed the launch of a new training course that will overhaul the route to becoming a heat pump installer in the UK....
Drive to net zero set to boost ventilation and air conditioning systems market
09 August 2021
The ventilation and air conditioning systems market is expected to return to growth to £1.33 billion by 2025 according to AMA research....
Ziehl-Abegg adds space for rapid growth
09 August 2021
Fan specialist Ziehl-Abegg is investing €36 million on a modern production facility in Germany....
Report reveals Scotland's strength in clean hydrogen
09 August 2021
A Scottish Enterprise report heralds Scotland as a world-leading producer of clean hydrogen within the next 10 years and finds that the technologies and deployment will be paramount to the success of Scotland’s target of net zero by 2045....
ISH Shanghai & CIHE 2021 postponed
09 August 2021
The organisers of ISH Shanghai & CIHE have confirmed that the next edition of the fair will now take place at a later date, instead of the scheduled 31 August – 2 September 2021....
BESA aims to beef up compliance team
09 August 2021
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has kickstarted a major recruitment drive to extend its expert team of competence and compliance auditors....
Wavin's charge towards net zero construction
09 August 2021
Plumbing and drainage manufacturer Wavin has joined the latest cohort of the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) net zero carbon programme, which is part of the council’s CO2nstruct Zero initiative....
Shortage of raw materials critical
09 August 2021
Insulation specialist Armacell has warned of significant raw material price rises reaching all-time highs in recent months....
BESA mourns ‘totally dedicated’ Peter Hoyle
05 August 2021
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced the passing of its former president Peter Hoyle at the age of 76....
Chief scientist only getting part of the ventilation picture
05 August 2021
A report commissioned by the government’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance has highlighted the crucial role played by building ventilation in reducing the risk of Covid-19 and other infections, but it misses some crucial practicalities, ...
Hydrogen boiler demonstrated in UK's first hydrogen house
05 August 2021
Baxi Heating has demonstrated its 100% hydrogen boiler to customers and colleagues in the UK’s first hydrogen house....
Samsung Climate Solutions expands UK heating team
05 August 2021
Samsung, climate solutions specialist, has appointed five new team members to its heating division....
Crucial CPD on changes to Health Technical Memorandum
04 August 2021
Following the release of the revised Health Technical Memorandum 03-01 Part A and B guidelines (HTM 03-01 (2021)), ventilation specialist Barkell has launched a CPD summarising what consultants and facility management teams need to know as a ...
arbnco represents UK in European eco project
03 August 2021
Scottish proptech company arbnco has been chosen as the only UK representative for MEZeroE, a European Commission research project that aims to accelerate technologies to promote healthy indoor environment and carbon neutral innovations....
HVR Awards: Deadline tomorrow
02 August 2021
The deadline for The HVR Awards 2021 is this Friday, so it's time to get your last minute entries in....