The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has opened its new online Academy delivering a comprehensive programme of training courses, assessments and CPD for individuals, employers and training providers in the building services sector.

Individuals will be able to access all of the resources needed to improve their existing skills and learn new ones while also keeping their qualifications and competencies up to date. The Academy will also help employers and managers ensure their workforces are fully qualified and able to comply with legislation and industry standards. 

Commercial Maintenance Services UK (CMS) has been awarded a trio of ISO accreditations following an extensive review of its management systems.... 

Community and district heating specialist Switch2 Energy has made its 'lockdown learning' heat network webinars available free on-demand to professionals from the housing, construction and property sectors.... 

The technical performance of plastic piping systems puts them head and shoulders above other systems when it comes to environmental protection, according to Caroline Ayres of BPF Pipes Group.... 

With just over a month to go until the CIBSE ASHRAE Technical Symposium, a line-up of speakers has been announced.... 

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA)is issuing a reminder to school pupils not to miss out on the chance to win a prize for designing an energy saving product.... 

Building designers and specifiers should consider retrofitting solutions to improve overall sustainability, according to Rehau.

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) estimates that a sizeable proportion of a building’s lifecycle carbon is emitted during construction – 35% and 51% for office and residential properties respectively.

These findings have prompted campaigns for developers to prioritise the restoration of older properties over demolishing and replacing them at high carbon costs.

 

HETAS, the non-profit organisation committed to better practice in the use of biomass and other solid fuels, has welcomed the government’s publication of draft regulations for the Air Quality Domestic Solid Fuels Standards in England.... 

As part of Baxi’s partnership with MENTalk, the boiler manufacturer is helping to spread the word about the group’s podcast series, which features a host of guests including TalkSport presenters Mark Saggers and Andy Jacobs, mixed martial artist ... 

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged construction companies to resist the temptation to use the COVID-19 crisis as an excuse to return to “a culture of corner cutting”.... 

Further to renewed interest in CO2 as a natural refrigerant for the commercial refrigeration sector, Panasonic has announced the first of its new ‘free’ online training sessions in the use of CO2. The first, 90-minute session takes place on 11 ... 

When they re-open fully in September, schools will only be able to take very basic indoor air quality precautions due to tight budget constraints despite fears over the possibility of the coronavirus spreading around poorly ventilated classrooms.... 

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has condemned online retailers for “playing fast and loose with public safety” by selling specialised air conditioning equipment to unregistered installers and end users.

BESA, which runs the UK’s main F-Gas certification body REFCOM, says products containing flammable refrigerant gases were being bought by DIYers and unqualified installers.

While selling these products online is not illegal, BESA is urging all retailers to take responsibility by only selling to properly qualified and registered installers. 

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is supporting redundant workers by allowing them to apply for and renew SKILLcards free of charge.... 

Training provider JTL is encouraging employers to harness the new government funding initiative and hire new apprentices now to offset the devastating impact that COVID-19 has had on workers.... 

The COVID-19 crisis exacerbated the existing skills gap in the building services sector, but also created new opportunities and accelerated potential solutions, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).... 

Carrier is offering three new Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses focusing on chiller efficiency and compliance in relation to the latest European and UK regulations.... 

NIBE Energy Systems has published a new policy paper which includes a scheme to support the installation of ground source heat pump (GSHP) infrastructure to enable greater uptake in the UK. It has been shared with BEIS and industry representatives.... 

As the government has relaxed lockdown restrictions, facilities managers should take the opportunity to review how their ventilation and air conditioning systems are operating in preparation for the re-opening of buildings, according to indoor ... 

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the publication of a new government bill that promises the biggest shake up of building safety in 40 years....