News Archive - January 2022
BESA carries out business health check
25 January 2022
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is urging its members to respond to its latest ‘state of trade’ survey to help establish how well the sector is faring against the current turbulent economic background....
New leadership team at Fantech Ireland
25 January 2022
Mark Russell is succeeding Brendan O’Toole as managing director at Fantech Ventilation Ireland, part of Elta Group, as the long-serving ventilation expert announces his retirement from the industry....
A-Gas acquires Japanese company FUSO
25 January 2022
A-Gas, the specialist in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants and associated products and services, has acquired the assets and business of Japanese company FUSO....
Red Wall wants a choice on energy future
25 January 2022
Residents in 18 Red Wall constituencies in the north of England have made clear their views on home heating and Net Zero, results of exclusive polling conducted for the not-for-profit trade body Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has revealed.
At a time when rising energy bills are central to peoples’ concerns, the strength of feeling towards Government policy has called into question plans to decarbonise home heating.
Modutherm joins forces with alpha innotec
24 January 2022
As part of its continued growth in the UK commercial heating market, Modutherm has announced a partnership agreement with alpha innotec – a European manufacturer of heat pumps....
Education unions raise ventilation alarm
24 January 2022
Six trade unions have urged the government to find more money to help schools tackle growing indoor air quality (IAQ) problems....
Viessmann takes control of PHS
24 January 2022
The Viessmann Group has taken a majority stake in Pacifica Home Services (PHS), simultaneously backing the reinvestment of the management team....
Invest in your future and meet demand
24 January 2022
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is offering a number of training courses for engineers wishing to upskill or begin their journey as a building controls engineer....
Climate impact of new buildings much too high, report finds
18 January 2022
A failure to decarbonise newly constructed buildings could prevent the EU from achieving its climate targets for 2030 and 2050, according to a recent report, Ready for carbon neutral by 2050? Assessing ambition levels in new building standards ...
18 million homes may be unable to decarbonise heating – Hot Water Association
17 January 2022
Around 18 million homes may need to install a hot water cylinder in order for the UK to meet Net Zero according to the Hot Water Association (HWA)....
Insulation choice key in reaching carbon target
17 January 2022
Following the announcement of a mandatory 30% cut in carbon for all new buildings, an industry expert is urging the construction industry to make appropriate considerations when enhancing building performance....
BESA salutes former President Edgar Poppleton
17 January 2022
Former Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) President Edgar Poppleton has sadly passed away....
Red Wall backs calls to scrap VAT on energy bills
17 January 2022
Facing unprecedented increases in energy bills, residents in 18 Red Wall constituencies in the north of England have given overwhelming backing to calls for VAT on energy bills to be scrapped....
SCA releases two new industry guides
11 January 2022
The Smoke Control Association (SCA) has released two new reference guides designed to encourage best practice and raise industry standards....
Red Wall voters hit by energy crisis
10 January 2022
Exclusive polling conducted for the not-for-profit trade body Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), has revealed that the cost-of-living crisis is hitting ‘Red Wall’ voters hard, with 79 per cent saying the Government does not ...
Heat pump technology supported by HNIP
10 January 2022
Following the publication of the Heat and Buildings Strategy, a suite of low carbon heat network projects have been awarded funding through the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP)....
New BPF Pipes Group president announced
07 January 2022
Steve Richmond is the new British Plastics Federation Pipes Group president, taking over from Richard Hill this month....
World Refrigeration Day announces international Stemazing Programme
07 January 2022
World Refrigeration Day (WRD) has announced that it is partnering with STEMAZING to launch the International WRD Stemazing Inspiration Academy....
CO2 monitors are ‘a good start’, says BESA
07 January 2022
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed new measures to improve ventilation, indoor air quality (IAQ), and tackle overheating as part of revisions to the Building Regulations....
Building design key to hitting university sustainability targets
07 January 2022
A polymer system supplier is advocating the specification of more sustainable heating and cooling solutions in educational buildings following the publication of analysis suggesting most UK universities are not on track to hit emissions targets....
Vent-Axia provides ventilation for Crawley charity
07 January 2022
Vent-Axia has donated ventilation units to local charity, Giving Back Crawley, as part of the refurbishment of its new base....
Liquid fuels trade body launches green award 2022
07 January 2022
Trade association the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) has begun its annual search for the most environmentally-friendly companies that are supporting a decarbonised future, with the launch of its Green Award 2022....
Industry urged to ‘change the conversation’ about skills
07 January 2022
The building engineering sector will not be able to address its skills shortages if it keeps trying to replicate the past, according to several leading industry figures....
£2 million expansion boost for Vert Technologies
07 January 2022
UK-based compression specialist Vert Technologies (Vert) has received £1.9 million investment to expand the presence of its Conical Rotary Compressor (CRC) technology in the refrigeration and heat pump sectors....
BESA shortlisted in four categories at trade association awards
07 January 2022
The Building Engineering Services Association has been recognised for four different aspects of its work at this year’s Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards....