Following warnings from meteorological experts about continued severe weather over December, a humidity expert is warning contractors that construction sites must be braced against humidity risks posed by extreme rain and snowstorms.... 

Packaged Plant Solutions (PPS), a specialist in prefabricated modular systems and part of commercial heating and hot water solutions provider Baxi Commercial Solutions, has relocated to a larger, purpose-built state-of-the-art factory at Baxi’s ... 

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed new guidance from the Cabinet Office aimed at decarbonising the UK’s largest property estate.... 

A Viessmann employee has led an initiative that saw 200 trees planted at the company’s Hortonwood Industrial Estate headquarters.... 

Wolseley UK’s Wolseley Infrastructure has acquired Jointing Technologies, a distributor in the power sector.... 

Resource management company, Veolia, is advancing its programme to create the hydrogen gas supply infrastructure and decarbonise the UK energy supply.... 

Air conditioning specialist Coolair Equipment is continuing its expansion plans with two senior appointments.... 

A free guide to upcoming heat network regulations, policy and funding has been published by Switch2 Energy to help district and community heating suppliers prepare for key changes ahead.... 

Independent tests have shown that a new mobile air purifier rapidly reduces concentrations of ultra-fine, virus-sized particles in the air.

The research, carried out by the UK Building Research Establishment (BRE), demonstrated that Carrier's OptiClean air scrubber and negative air pressure machine cuts levels of airborne particulates in the critical size range (up to 1µm diameter), which encompasses viruses and virus-containing aerosolised droplets, by around two thirds within 30 minutes. 

Investing in building ventilation will play a key role in helping the country recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and prepare for future health emergencies, according to the government's chief medical adviser Professor Chris Whitty.... 

Norfolk-based renewable heating expert Finn Geotherm, is celebrating two major landmarks – its 15th year in business and securing a total of £22 million in Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments for customers who have switched to a heat pump for ... 

A fuel poverty campaigner and chief executive of the trade body, Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), has today called for the regulator to clamp down on energy suppliers who are blocking measures to tackle fuel poverty.

Mr Mike Foster, chief executive of the EUA, has written to Jonathan Brearley, asking for a very public slap down of those suppliers who are refusing to connect a gas meter to new customers who are getting fuel poor relief from the gas networks. 

A pioneering new way of awarding long-term work packages at the Sellafield site has reached a major milestone, with Programme and Project Partners (PPP) appointing its first Key Delivery Partners.... 

Baxi has participated in a trade taster day at Myton School in Warwick, to help educate students about the breadth of careers available in plumbing and heating and encourage the future generation to join the industry.... 

Rebecca Crosland has been elected as the new chair of the Safety and Health Engineering Partnership (SHEP).... 

In what is described as a world first, a residential property has been certified with the IMMUNE Building Standard in London.

One Palace Placein London, a luxury residential building managed by Navana Property Group, was awarded the IMMUNE - Strong labelby the Healthy by Design Building Institute (HDBI), marking the first residential property to receive this distinction. 

Mitsubishi Electric has announced that Dynamic Climate, the Brighton-based HVAC professional services business, has become a value-added reseller (VAR).... 

A leading international business figure has highlighted the key role the building engineering sector will play in addressing climate change but said it would need to compete harder for talent to address its skills challenges.... 

Rinnai has unveiled a global plan, the ‘Innovation Manifesto’, which sets out a clear pathway to achieving carbon neutrality, to a timetable, without negating quality in product design, innovation and customer value for money.... 

The Datateam Media Group and Biz Media Ltd are pleased and excited to announce the acquisition of Pinede Publishing Limited.

The acquisition will see Biz Media take over a number of market-leading titles for industry professionals including Energy in Buildings & Industry (EiBI), Plumbing, Heating & Air Movement News (PHAM News) magazine and all associated websites, including the influential websites eibi.co.uk and phamnews.co.uk