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One in five building service engineers unfamiliar with overheating regulations

New research has revealed that 20% of building service engineers are unfamiliar with the UK Building Regulations’ Approved Document O, which addresses overheating in buildings – and almost half (46%) claim to understand the theory behind it but are ...

25 Jul 2024

BESA’s chief executive officer David Frise

BESA welcomes pledge to strengthen Awaab’s Law

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the new government’s commitment to reinforce the rules that require landlords to improve living conditions for tenants....

25 Jul 2024

Government officials visit Worcester Bosch HQ

Officials from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) & Midlands Net Zero Hub (MNZH) visited the Worcester Bosch HQ to assess how the Heat Training Grant has been utilised....

25 Jul 2024

David Naylor cuts the ribbon to mark the opening of the new office with Sean Sowden (left) and Tim Williams (right)

Renewable energy company opens new premises in the Midlands

A UK supplier of heat pumps and other renewable energy products is continuing its expansion by opening a new, larger sales and retail space in the Midlands....

25 Jul 2024

Yvonne Orgill is the new CIPHE President

Yvonne Orgill elected as new CIPHE President

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has announced the election of Yvonne Orgill as its President for the forthcoming year....

25 Jul 2024

Report highlights need to solve UK’s electricity and gas price disparity

The European Heat Pump Association’s (EHPA) 2024 market report highlights the crucial impact of a low electricity and gas price ratio in accelerated heat pump deployment....

25 Jul 2024

BESA conference will focus on the ‘four Rs’

The eighth Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Annual Conference will take place on Thursday, 17 October at the Brewery in London....

18 Jul 2024

Climate obligations intensify heat pump challenge

One in 10 households need to switch to heat pumps and other low-carbon heating systems over the life of this Parliament if the UK is to meet its climate obligations, new analysis finds....

18 Jul 2024

King's Speech announcements welcomed

The industry has broadly welcomed announcements in the the King’s Speech, particularly the Labour government’s commitment to Net Zero and growth....

18 Jul 2024

Andrew Paddock, Carrier Commercial HVAC UK MD opens the new training facility

Carrier opens new training academy in Bracknell

Carrier has officially opened a new training academy at its Bracknell service and rentals depot. The new state-of-the-art facility reinforces Carrier's dedication to training and inspiring the next generation of engineers and technicians while ...

18 Jul 2024

Lewis Harrison has been promoted at Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK

Harrison heads national distribution sales at Fujitsu

Lewis Harrison has been promoted to national distribution sales manager at Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK....

18 Jul 2024

New Expert Academy training facility from Hamworthy Heating in Luton

Hamworthy Heating has announced the opening of a new Expert Academy training facility in Luton, designed to serve heating engineers across the south and the midlands....

18 Jul 2024

Ralph Davies, Carrier Service Head of Sales, welcoming guests to the Gherkin

Life Cycle Asset Management Event Series continues at iconic London landmark

Carrier HVAC Service recently welcomed building owners and operators to its second HVAC asset management-focused event in London to learn how to maximise HVAC system performance and create healthier, more efficient indoor environments....

18 Jul 2024

Elta expands air handling unit options with new Euroclima partnership

Elta is increasing its capacity to provide more bespoke air handling solutions than ever before....

18 Jul 2024

Daikin and Mixergy join forces on social housing retrofit and new build

Mixergy and Daikin have announced their new joint offering to social housing providers and new build developers....

18 Jul 2024

SFL has appointed Steve Wilson as specifications sales manager

Appointment sees SFL strengthen position in flue and chimney market

SFL has announced that Steve Wilson has been appointed as specifications sales manager working within the commercial arm of the companies UK & Ireland operations. Steve joins with exceptional credentials having worked within the HVAC sector for ...

18 Jul 2024

Industry reacts to election result

Industry role players have congratulated the Labour Party for its General Election win last week and called for the new government to act decisively on key issues affecting the sector....

11 Jul 2024

Andrew Keating joins Mixergy as CCO

Mixergy has announced the appointment of Andrew Keating as chief commercial officer....

11 Jul 2024

Left to Right Caspar Speakman (Unitherm UK), Wim Vangeenberghe (SEACE), Andy Hooper (Unitherm UK)

Samsung Climate Solutions joins forces with Unitherm Heating Systems

Samsung Climate Solutions and Unitherm (UK) has announced their partnership, which will see them deliver innovative heating solutions to both the domestic and commercial markets in the UK....

11 Jul 2024

New report highlights progress in delivery of Passivhaus standard in new homes

The NHBC Foundation has published a new report; The UK’s progress towards a Passivhaus standard in new homes. A follow-up to research it undertook more than 10 years ago examining whether Passivhaus could address climate change objectives, this ...

11 Jul 2024

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One in five building service engineers unfamiliar with overheating regulations

BESA welcomes pledge to strengthen Awaab’s Law

Government officials visit Worcester Bosch HQ

Renewable energy company opens new premises in the Midlands

Yvonne Orgill elected as new CIPHE President

Report highlights need to solve UK’s electricity and gas price disparity

BESA conference will focus on the ‘four Rs’

Climate obligations intensify heat pump challenge

King's Speech announcements welcomed

Carrier opens new training academy in Bracknell

Harrison heads national distribution sales at Fujitsu

New Expert Academy training facility from Hamworthy Heating in Luton

Life Cycle Asset Management Event Series continues at iconic London landmark

Elta expands air handling unit options with new Euroclima partnership

Daikin and Mixergy join forces on social housing retrofit and new build

Appointment sees SFL strengthen position in flue and chimney market

Industry reacts to election result

Andrew Keating joins Mixergy as CCO

Samsung Climate Solutions joins forces with Unitherm Heating Systems

New report highlights progress in delivery of Passivhaus standard in new homes

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