Latest News

<<previous 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 of 444 pagesnext >>

Four seasons acquires JCW Air Conditioning

The Four Seasons Group, the nationwide air conditioning, ventilation and building services specialist, has acquired JCW Air Conditioning.

12 Feb 2010

New chairman for CITB-ConstructionSkills

James Wates has been appointed as the new chairman of the Industry Training Board, CITB-ConstructionSkills, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced.

12 Feb 2010

Revenue holds up for BSS

The BSS Group has issued its Interim Management Statement for the first 19 weeks of the second half of the financial year (October 1 2009 to February 10 2010).

12 Feb 2010

Rolling start of ductwork apprenticeship scheme

Ductwork apprenticeships within the m&e sector have received a welcome boost in the form of a new alliance.

12 Feb 2010

Ruskin appoints group sales director

David Fitzpatrick has been appointed sales and marketing director for the three brands that comprise Ruskin Air Management: Actionair, Air Diffusion and Naco.

12 Feb 2010

Deadline approaches for 5% VAT cut on repairs

As the petition deadline looms, the building services industry is being urged by campaigners to back the Repairing Britain campaign calling on VAT on building repairs and maintenance to be cut to 5%.

11 Feb 2010

This week brings Manchester HEVAR

The HVAC show Manchester HEVAR offers debate on hot issues, CPD seminars, live product demos and exhibitors' stands.

9 Feb 2010

Stolen boiler gets its launch

Keston Boilers has finally launched its Q37 boiler - three months after thieves stole the prototype model of the boiler from the company's HQ.

9 Feb 2010

Deadline for ASHPs permitted development consultation looms

Whether or not the government should allow air source heat pumps to be installed in the UK without planning permission being sought, is the focus of a government consultation which ends on February 9.

4 Feb 2010

Zip Heaters buys Instanta

Zip Heaters UK has bought Southport-based instant hot water goods manufacturer Instanta.

3 Feb 2010

Nu-Way's 2010 training courses announced

Nu-way, the burner specialist division of Enertech, has announced its 2010 schedule for gas and oil burner training.

2 Feb 2010

Plumbing firms petition for boiler scrappage in Scotland

A petition urging the Scottish government to follow Westminster by introducing a boiler scrappage scheme in Scotland, has been posted by SNIPEF (Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers' Federation).

1 Feb 2010

Miliband releases FIT and Renewable Heat Incentive details

The UK government has today released details of its Feed-In Tariff (FIT) scheme which from April 1, pays those installing small-scale low carbon technologies for the electricity they produce.

1 Feb 2010

New school skills workforce for London's games and BSF

A construction plant training centre has opened its doors to help Londoners develop specialist training, unavailable elsewhere in London, to deliver venues for the London 2012 Olympics and Building Schools for the Future.

29 Jan 2010

Tradesmen poll shows business picking up

Plumbers and other tradesmen are more confident about the economy than they were 12 months ago, according to UK tool supplier Screwfix's "Trade Pulse" index, which measures activity levels and confidence.

29 Jan 2010

Professionals sign up for Transforming Technologies

Government advisors, acr consultants, end users, contractors and speakers are signing up to visit London's Institute of Mechanical Engineers for the Transforming Technologies conference, hosted by ACR News.

28 Jan 2010

Powerminster praised in housing inspection

Powerminster Gleeson Services, the gas repairs and maintenance partner for Incommunities housing group, has been commended for its gas repair and servicing programme.

25 Jan 2010