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Consistent policies key to energy demand reduction, says CIBSE

According to CIBSE (the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) in its submission to the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee, a lack of consistent policymaking and and disjointed attempts at delivery are behind past failures of energy efficiency policy.

17 Mar 2016

Plumb Center signs up as competition partner

Friday 11 March was World Plumbing Day and following the success of the competition’s inaugural year in 2015, Plumb Center, has joined forces with JT and Bristan to become a partner for the 2016 UK Plumber of the Year.

14 Mar 2016

CIC project manager elected to Architects Registration Board

Construction Industry Council (CIC) project manager, Danna Walker, has been elected to the Architects Registration Board.

14 Mar 2016

BESA and ECA call for SME support ahead of Budget

The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) and the Building Engineering Services Association (the BESA) have issued a joint statement ahead of next week’s Budget on a number of the key topics affecting members of both organisations.

10 Mar 2016

HygroMatik targets occupant wellbeing

At this year’s ACR Show, HygroMatik’s national sales manager and Humidity Group chairman, Andie Chessun, presented a white paper entitled Humidity and its Impact on Human Comfort and Wellbeing in Occupied Buildings.

10 Mar 2016

Worcester, Bosch Group unveils new advertising campaign

This month Worcester, Bosch Group is launching its latest consumer communication campaign, as it aims to demonstrate the benefits of its flagship Wave smart internet-connected controller to millions of installers and homeowners across the country.

10 Mar 2016

Riello continues to support cancer centre

Riello has donated another £1,000 to the Macmillan Woodlands Centre Appeal, as part of its ongoing support.

10 Mar 2016

Occupational health survey launched by the BESA and ECA

The Building Engineering Services Association (the BESA) has launched a major initiative on occupational health, in collaboration with the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) and Constructing Better Health.

9 Mar 2016

BESA members positive despite slowdown in growth

According to the latest state of trade survey by the Building Engineering Services Association (the BESA), building engineering services contractors saw turnover increase in the six months from July to December 2015.

8 Mar 2016

OFTEC calls for realistic carbon cutting solutions

With the latest industry figures revealing a further 7.8% fall in the cost of heating a typical home using oil in the last three months, OFTEC says the case for consumers to stick with, or even switch to, oil is growing stronger, emphasising the need for an urgent change to the Government’s low carbon heat strategy.

8 Mar 2016

Johnson Controls – Hitachi Air Conditioning to exhibit at Mostra

Johnson Controls – Hitachi Air Conditioning will showcase world class air conditioning products and technology on a joint stand (G35 K30 in Hall 15) at Mostra Convegno Expocomfort, which takes place in Milan from 15 to 18 March.

8 Mar 2016

BESA appoints head of Scotland and Northern Ireland

BESA (the Building Engineering Services Association) has appointed Iain McCaskey as head of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

7 Mar 2016

CAREL UK appoints new MD

CAREL UK has appointed Nigel Hiller as its new managing director.

7 Mar 2016

Carrier helps PwC HQ to achieve outstanding BREEAM rating

Carrier has supplied three high performance screw chillers for the pioneering refurbishment project at PwC’s headquarters at 1 Embankment Place, London.

7 Mar 2016

Past BESA president dies

Gareth Vaughan, past president of the Building Engineering Services Association (the BESA), has died aged 62.

4 Mar 2016

PHEX+ returns to Alexandra Palace in May

Taking place from 18 to 19 May this year, PHEX+, the plumbing and heating exhibition, will house more than 100 exhibitors, specialising in everything from sanitaryware and pipe systems, to tools and training.

3 Mar 2016

A-Gas unveils new UK website

A-Gas has launched a new UK website making it easier for engineers to access refrigerant data.

3 Mar 2016

Legionella case highlights importance of preventative measures

Following news of a recent inquest in which Legionnaire's disease was to blame for a death at a hospital in bath last year, Chris Meir, sales director at Andrews Water Heaters, says the need for preventative measures remains a priority for manufacturers, specifiers and estate managers alike.

2 Mar 2016

Construction sector facing non-executive director shortfall

According to new data from online recruitment platform, NonExecutiveDirectors.com, there is a shortage of senior candidates in construction looking for non-executive director (NED) positions.

2 Mar 2016

Manufacturers cast net wider to fill HVAC sales roles

According to recruiter Thornhvac, a shortage of technical sales candidates is contributing to the current skills gap in the construction sector.

2 Mar 2016

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Consistent policies key to energy demand reduction, says CIBSE

Plumb Center signs up as competition partner

CIC project manager elected to Architects Registration Board

BESA and ECA call for SME support ahead of Budget

HygroMatik targets occupant wellbeing

Worcester, Bosch Group unveils new advertising campaign

Riello continues to support cancer centre

Occupational health survey launched by the BESA and ECA

BESA members positive despite slowdown in growth

OFTEC calls for realistic carbon cutting solutions

Johnson Controls – Hitachi Air Conditioning to exhibit at Mostra

BESA appoints head of Scotland and Northern Ireland

CAREL UK appoints new MD

Carrier helps PwC HQ to achieve outstanding BREEAM rating

Past BESA president dies

PHEX+ returns to Alexandra Palace in May

A-Gas unveils new UK website

Legionella case highlights importance of preventative measures

Construction sector facing non-executive director shortfall

Manufacturers cast net wider to fill HVAC sales roles

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