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Carl Arntzen, chief executive of Worcester Bosch, with the new chancellor of Birmingham City University, Ade Adepitan.
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Worcester Bosch CEO receives honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University

Carl Arntzen, chief executive of Worcester Bosch, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU). The accolade was presented by BCU’s new chancellor, Ade Adepitan, during a ceremony at Birmingham Symphony Hall earlier ...

14 Jan 2025

APHC increases training reward to £175 as part of 2025 training initiative

APHC (Training) Ltd., registered educational charity and sister company to the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC), is increasing its training reward for plumbing and heating companies to £175....

13 Jan 2025

Industry urged to back growing WorldSkills

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is encouraging employers to get behind “a big push for skills” with the launch of the 2025 WorldSkills competition....

9 Jan 2025

Daikin UK appoints new managing director

Daikin UK has announced the appointment of Tomoji Miki as its new managing director, effective from 1 January 2025. He succeeds Hiroyasu Ishikawa, who has been appointed as managing director of Daikin Central Europe....

7 Jan 2025

UK Construction Week announces launch of HVAC+R

Organisers of UK Construction Week are delighted to announce the launch of HVAC+R in partnership with Datateam Business Media. This event dedicated to the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industries will take place as part ...

7 Jan 2025

Swiftclean Academy develops training courses for air and water risk management professionals

Swiftclean Academy, the industry training facility provided by legionella and ductwork risk specialists Swiftclean, is developing new courses for 2025, working in collaboration with vocational education body City & Guilds....

7 Jan 2025

BESA appointed to lead heat network programme

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has appointed the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) as the lead training provider for a scheme to improve the performance of the UK’s heat network industry....

7 Jan 2025

Smith Brothers achieves ISO 14001 certification

Smith Brothers Stores has been awarded the ISO 14001 certification, a milestone reflecting a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability....

7 Jan 2025

Celebrating Tony Smith’s 25 years at SBS

Smiths Brothers Stores is celebrating sales director Tony Smith's 25 years with the company....

19 Dec 2024

Record performance for Mansfield Pollard

Air management specialist Mansfield Pollard is on track to meet its five-year growth plan after posting increased turnover and profitability in its latest financial results....

19 Dec 2024

Improvement in heat pump performance highlighted by new Electrification of Heat Demonstration Report

The Heat Pump Association has welcomed the publication of the Electrification of Heat Demonstration (EoH) report, funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). This comprehensive study sought to explore the feasibility of a ...

19 Dec 2024

The building controls industry in 2024 - A retrospective look back

With a major focus on decarbonising buildings and environmental sustainability throughout the built environment, it’s an encouraging time for the building controls sector – much has been achieved, both by the Building Controls Industry Association (...

19 Dec 2024

Ruth Carter, CIBSE’s CEO opens the news offices

CIBSE unveils its modern new head office in the heart of London

CIBSE has opened its new head office in the Farringdon area of central London. This relocation marks a monumental milestone in CIBSE’s history, following 44 years at its previous home in Balham....

19 Dec 2024

Groupe Atlantic’s Darren Finley appointed Chair of ICOM

Darren Finley, managing director for commercial products at Groupe Atlantic UK & ROI Division, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Industrial and Commercial Heating Equipment Association (ICOM) - a not-for-profit trade association, ...

12 Dec 2024

Carrier aiming for pole position in 2025

Carrier Commercial recently welcomed a record number of customers to its annual conference, held this year at Silverstone, which included special guest speaker, former Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill....

12 Dec 2024

Recruitment drive for low carbon heating apprenticeships in Greater Manchester

Daikin, in partnership with Bolton College, is launching a recruitment campaign to engage five apprentices for its Level 3 Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship programme. The trailblazing course is being rolled out for the first time this ...

12 Dec 2024

Navigator handed over a cheque to Paulo from Sands with Tom Smith, Hannah Salton and Olivia Withers (all of Navigator)

Navigator hands over years fund raising total to Sands, Bedfordshire

Plumbing and heating supplier Navigator recently met up with Paolo and Dalbir from Sands, Bedfordshire at Sands Memorial Gardens to hand over the proceeds of 2024 fund raising and make the cheque presentation....

12 Dec 2024

New study reveals extent of mould in social housing

An overwhelming majority of UK social landlords report having mould issues in properties under their remit, according to new research out today - and the results reveal that landlords are at a loss on how to deal with their mould-ridden properties....

12 Dec 2024

Fernando de la Cruz, New Markets EMEA Director at Airzone

Airzone HVAC Control and Integrated Solutions set to launch in UK

Airzone, a leading manufacturer of HVAC control and integration systems has announced a formal UK launch. The strategic decision comes at a critical time for the UK in terms of remaining on track with the government’s net zero target....

12 Dec 2024

One of the buildings that will be connected to the network – The Richmond Building at the University of Bradford

£75m deployed to scale city-wide heat network in Bradford

1Energy, the low-carbon city heat network developer, has secured £75m of investment and three anchor customers for its heat pump-powered network in Bradford. With the support of its key partners – the University of Bradford, Bradford College, and ...

5 Dec 2024

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Worcester Bosch CEO receives honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University

APHC increases training reward to £175 as part of 2025 training initiative

Industry urged to back growing WorldSkills

Daikin UK appoints new managing director

UK Construction Week announces launch of HVAC+R

Swiftclean Academy develops training courses for air and water risk management professionals

BESA appointed to lead heat network programme

Smith Brothers achieves ISO 14001 certification

Celebrating Tony Smith’s 25 years at SBS

Record performance for Mansfield Pollard

Improvement in heat pump performance highlighted by new Electrification of Heat Demonstration Report

The building controls industry in 2024 - A retrospective look back

CIBSE unveils its modern new head office in the heart of London

Groupe Atlantic’s Darren Finley appointed Chair of ICOM

Carrier aiming for pole position in 2025

Recruitment drive for low carbon heating apprenticeships in Greater Manchester

Navigator hands over years fund raising total to Sands, Bedfordshire

New study reveals extent of mould in social housing

Airzone HVAC Control and Integrated Solutions set to launch in UK

£75m deployed to scale city-wide heat network in Bradford

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