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Construction outlook poor for 2018

The construction industry has braced itself as the demise of Carillion and a decline in public housing repair work are expected to hit the sector in 2018. Growth is expected to remain flat – at best – according to the Construction Products ...

7 Feb 2018

Condair will exhibit products from its range at 2018

Condair to attend Data Centre World

Condair will be present at this year's Data Centre World exhibition from March 21-22 on stand D1060 at London's ExCeL....

1 Feb 2018

Andy Pennells, area sales manager for Elco Heating Solutions.

Elco bolsters sales team

ELCO Heating Solutions has appointed two new area sales agents to strengthen its position in the commercial heating market....

1 Feb 2018

New water hygiene CPD from Uponor

Heating, cooling, plumbing and infrastructure specialist, Uponor, has taken action to reduce the risk of Legionnaire’s disease in the UK with the launch of ‘Systems for Water Hygiene’, a CIBSE-approved CPD course....

1 Feb 2018

First stockist of new Giacomini dirt separator confirmed

Professional Plumbing Supplies (PPS) of New Malden, Surrey, has become the UK’s first stockist of Giacomini’s new R146C dirt separator....

1 Feb 2018

Smart ventilation units take control of draughts

When designing ventilation systems for schools and commercial spaces, specifiers need to place more emphasis on preventing the common problem of draughts associated with old-style ventilation designs, warns SAV Systems....

1 Feb 2018

ACR News Awards 2018 winners revealed

January 24 saw the very best of the air conditioning and refrigeration industry gather at 155 Bishopsgate in London to celebrate hard work and success across the sector....

1 Feb 2018

First UK heated concourse at Derby County

When Mel Morris bought into Derby County Football Club in May 2014, he not only bought into the club but the loyal fan base too, and being a lifelong Rams supporter himself he was conscious of the important contribution that fans provide to a club....

26 Jan 2018

Left to right: Comedian and host Miles Jupp with Dave Pearson and Bitzer UK managing director, Kevin Glass, at the ACR News Awards.

Star Renewable Energy's Dave Pearson wins Alan Moor Award

Dave Pearson, director of Star Renewable Energy, received the Alan Moor Award at the ACR News Awards on January 24....

26 Jan 2018

Carillion sub-contractors face huge losses

A snap poll of Carillion engineering sub-contractors shows that many companies are facing huge financial losses from the collapse of the construction giant. That’s according to new data obtained by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)...

26 Jan 2018

Condair has launched its Humidity Fights Flu campaign as the UK flu season is fully underway.

Condair launches flu awareness campaign

Humidification specialist Condair is launching a 'Humidity Fights Flu' campaign to promote awareness that an indoor humidity level of 40-60 percent relative humidity (RH) is highly beneficial in combating airborne influenza infections....

26 Jan 2018

Ideal Boilers receives third time recognition from Good Housekeeping

Ideal Boilers’ Logic, Logic+ and Vogue ranges have received the Good Housekeeping Reader Recommended status for the third time....

26 Jan 2018

BSRIA technicians analyse the data following live tests of the new heat pump-based air curtain.

New heat pump-based air curtain passes BSRIA tests

A new heat pump-based air curtain has passed independent tests by the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) with flying colours, and been accepted onto the Government-backed Energy Technology List....

26 Jan 2018

Steve Martin, head of technical at the ECA.

Building Services Forum: tackle your weak links

Recent headlines about cyber attacks highlight that even the biggest organisations can be vulnerable. But if you are a buildings or facilities manager, what are your building’s weak links? And how can you prepare?...

26 Jan 2018

BEAMA advises on Boiler Plus changes

With changes due in April to the Building Regulations' requirements for heating controls, BEAMA is reassuring installers that official industry guidance will be available in advance of this date to help them comply, and advising them to be aware ...

26 Jan 2018

Ecobuild to launch sustainability series

A series of exclusive Sustainability Showcases is set to be launched at ecobuild 2018 as new owner, Futurebuild Events, looks to put sustainability at the heart of the industry-leading event....

26 Jan 2018

FSB supports SEC Group on project bank accounts

Having been lobbying for the use of project bank accounts for many years, the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has now received backing from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)....

22 Jan 2018

ICS Cool Energy has been acquired by Ingersoll Rand.

Ingersoll Rand acquires ICS

Ingersoll Rand has announced its acquisition of UK-based ICS Group Holdings (ICS Cool Energy). ICS Cool Energy will be part of the company’s Commercial Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning business....

22 Jan 2018

ReCO2ST demonstrates near zero energy renovation

A new €8.4m research project to demonstrate how buildings can be renovated to use ‘near zero energy’ has launched at Brunel University London....

22 Jan 2018

Vic Wheeler, new area sales manager for Remeha.

Remeha expands sales team

Remeha has boosted its sales team with the appointment of Vic Wheeler as area sales manager for the South West and South Wales region....

19 Jan 2018

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Construction outlook poor for 2018

Condair to attend Data Centre World

Elco bolsters sales team

New water hygiene CPD from Uponor

First stockist of new Giacomini dirt separator confirmed

Smart ventilation units take control of draughts

ACR News Awards 2018 winners revealed

First UK heated concourse at Derby County

Star Renewable Energy's Dave Pearson wins Alan Moor Award

Carillion sub-contractors face huge losses

Condair launches flu awareness campaign

Ideal Boilers receives third time recognition from Good Housekeeping

New heat pump-based air curtain passes BSRIA tests

Building Services Forum: tackle your weak links

BEAMA advises on Boiler Plus changes

Ecobuild to launch sustainability series

FSB supports SEC Group on project bank accounts

Ingersoll Rand acquires ICS

ReCO2ST demonstrates near zero energy renovation

Remeha expands sales team

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