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Altecnic product development manager appointed chair of HWA

Stephanie Allchurch, product development manager at Altecnic Ltd, has recently been appointed as chair of the Hot Water Association (HWA). Altecnic is a chartered member of the HWA and, having supported its aims for many years, is delighted to ...

26 Aug 2022

Nathan Wood, chair of BESA’s Health & Well-being in Buildings group

BESA puzzled by missed opportunity to mandate clean air

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) says it is surprised that changes to pollution laws announced by the government ignore the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) and do not reflect the latest advice from the World Health ...

26 Aug 2022

BESA flags critical fire damper safety issue

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has issued an urgent warning about a potential fire safety weakness in a large number of building ventilation systems....

26 Aug 2022

FETA poll shows concern over labour market

The latest poll of FETA members suggests that the labour market is currently the number one area of concern for firms operating in the built environment....

26 Aug 2022

MP Michael Tomlinson at H2ecO Daikin Sustainable Home Centre launch

Daikin grows sustainable home network

Daikin UK has opened the doors of two new Sustainable Home Centres, bolstering its national network to around 40-strong....

24 Aug 2022

Sales of insulation rocket

Sales of household insulation have increased by over 1200% this week, as savvy Brits prepare to save money on their energy bills this winter....

24 Aug 2022

Ground-breaking Greenwich ground source heat pump study

A team of experts has launched a pioneering project in the Royal Borough of Greenwich to assess the feasibility of switching gas-heated, owned-occupied homes in high density areas to low carbon heating in the form of networked ground source heat ...

24 Aug 2022

Climate control excellence on offer at one of Europe's largest air conditioning test centres

Stultz, the global based mission critical air conditioning specialist, is celebrating the first operating year of its pioneering Jürgen Stulz Test Center....

24 Aug 2022

Start-ups help installers boost income

The Highbourne Group, parent company of City Plumbing, has announced that it has invested in two innovative start-up businesses which aim to help plumbing and heating installers, as well as service and repair companies across the UK, to generate ...

24 Aug 2022

Technology crucial for workspace comfort

Record summer temperatures highlight importance of using technology to make our workspaces more comfortable, says BCIA...

24 Aug 2022

Industry must take circular route says BESA

The circular economy could play a crucial role in helping the building services sector develop more effective Net Zero strategies, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....

24 Aug 2022

Widescale heat pump deployment study in Leeds

Leeds City Council is leading a partnership of expert organisations in carrying out a feasibility study into the development of an innovative methodology for deploying domestic heat pumps at a high-density within urban communities, in line with the ...

24 Aug 2022