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BESA mourns ‘totally dedicated’ Peter Hoyle

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced the passing of its former president Peter Hoyle at the age of 76....

5 Aug 2021

Chief scientist only getting part of the ventilation picture

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, ...

5 Aug 2021

Nick Wilson, commercial and marketing director at Baxi Heating with the hydrogen boiler

Hydrogen boiler demonstrated in UK's first hydrogen house

Baxi Heating has demonstrated its 100% hydrogen boiler to customers and colleagues in the UK’s first hydrogen house....

5 Aug 2021

Samsung Climate Solutions expands UK heating team

Samsung, climate solutions specialist, has appointed five new team members to its heating division....

5 Aug 2021

Bruno Guedes, head of technical solutions at Barkell

Crucial CPD on changes to Health Technical Memorandum

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 ...

4 Aug 2021

arbnco represents UK in European eco project

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....

3 Aug 2021

HVR Awards: Deadline tomorrow

The deadline for The HVR Awards 2021 is this Friday, so it's time to get your last minute entries in....

2 Aug 2021

EUA chief executive Mike Foster delivers a price promise to Kwasi Kwarteng, the Secretary of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Big Four manufacturers make hydrogen-ready boiler price-promise

A hydrogen-ready boiler will cost no more than its natural gas equivalent as a result of a new price-promise being made by the UK’s major boiler manufacturers....

30 Jul 2021

Cash retentions reform recommendations welcomed

Leading engineering services sector body Actuate UK has welcomed recommendations to the Scottish Government to reform the outdated practice of cash retentions and protect sub-contractors from payment abuse and upstream insolvencies....

28 Jul 2021

New business development appointment for Dravo

Dravo has strengthened its team in the UK with the appointment of Chris Boroughs as business development manager....

28 Jul 2021

BESA guidance opens door to air quality ‘safe havens’

The removal of most Covid restrictions in the UK has increased calls for clearer practical guidance and the setting of specific indoor air quality (IAQ) contaminant targets to support the health and wellbeing of building occupants....

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has, therefore, produced a concise guide to good practice: ‘Indoor Air Quality for Health & Well-Being’, which is designed to help building owners, managers and engineers interpret IAQ data and turn it into useful strategies for improving the indoor environment.

27 Jul 2021

Amber warnings raise building overheating concern

Following last week’s Met Office amber extreme heat warning, a polymer specialist has warned current sustainable design must mitigate overheating in buildings as heat waves become more prevalent....

27 Jul 2021

Learn all about role of heat networks

Heating, hot water and steam solutions provider Bosch Commercial & Industrial has launched a new educational online resource to help support the implementation of heat networks across the country....

27 Jul 2021

HVR Awards: Enter by 30 July

The 30 July deadline for The HVR Awards 2021 is nearly upon us so it's time to get your entries together now....

22 Jul 2021

CIBSE calls for comment on refreshed guide

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) is asking for comment on one of its most widely used guidance documents- Guide M: Maintenance Engineering and Management, ahead of a complete update....

22 Jul 2021

Renewed call for UKCA Mark extension

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is backing calls for an extension on the transition time for products to display the new UKCA Mark instead of the established EU ‘CE’ Mark....

22 Jul 2021

Laboratory supervisor Jolanda Gianella and A-Gas operations director Rob Parker mark the official launch of A-Gas Italia with the cutting of a special cake

A-Gas Italia launched

A-Gas, the specialist in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants, has launched A-Gas Italia....

21 Jul 2021

Energy Performance Bill introduced in Parliament

The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) is calling for MPs, Lords and the Government to support a Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings Bill which will be vital for the achievement of net zero, to spur greater investment by industry and lower ...

20 Jul 2021

New look for contactless SKILLcard

One of the building services industry’s largest personnel registration schemes has revamped the cards operatives must carry to gain access to sites....

20 Jul 2021

Trade bodies call for caution

Two engineering services bodies have stepped up their health & safety advice to coincide with a return to more regular working conditions....

19 Jul 2021

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BESA mourns ‘totally dedicated’ Peter Hoyle

Chief scientist only getting part of the ventilation picture

Hydrogen boiler demonstrated in UK's first hydrogen house

Samsung Climate Solutions expands UK heating team

Crucial CPD on changes to Health Technical Memorandum

arbnco represents UK in European eco project

HVR Awards: Deadline tomorrow

Big Four manufacturers make hydrogen-ready boiler price-promise

Cash retentions reform recommendations welcomed

New business development appointment for Dravo

BESA guidance opens door to air quality ‘safe havens’

Amber warnings raise building overheating concern

Learn all about role of heat networks

HVR Awards: Enter by 30 July

CIBSE calls for comment on refreshed guide

Renewed call for UKCA Mark extension

A-Gas Italia launched

Energy Performance Bill introduced in Parliament

New look for contactless SKILLcard

Trade bodies call for caution

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