ICOM, the Industrial and Commercial Energy Association, has published its new Commercial Water Treatment Guide, in response to industry concerns of poor water treatment and conditioning in commercial heating systems.

According to a new study by specialist challenger bank Hampshire Trust Bank, the construction sector saw a 4% increase in the number of SMEs from 2010.

HPA and FETA urge Government to devise climate action plan The Heat Pump Association (HPA) and The Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA) have joined other leading organisations in writing to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Rt Hon. Greg Clark MP calling for a climate action plan.

CIAT has announced the start of its 2017 INTERNATIONAL CIAT TOUR presenting its newest product developments and comprehensive system offerings in more than 70 cities across three continents.

BSRIA has welcomed yesterday’s announcement by the Government that it has now triggered Article 50, starting the two-year process for Brexit.

Tom Wright CBE, group chief executive of Age UK and Age International, has joined the speaker line-up at BSRIA’s flagship event – the annual Briefing and lunch.

Kilfrost Ltd has appointed Michael Reynolds as technical manager within its Speciality Fluids Division.

Thursday 23rd March saw over 240 guests from the air conditioning and refrigeration industry gather at the 5* Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London to celebrate hard work and success across the sector.

BCIA (the Building Controls Industry Association) is urging the industry to work together to make significant changes in how building controls are understood by the wider public and other sectors.

Built environment professionals from the newly launched social enterprise STEER recently gave a presentation on Interview Techniques and Mock Interviews to undergraduates at the Leeds Beckett University campus.

The HVAC & Refrigeration Show, the UK’s only dedicated exhibition for the refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, heating and heat pump sectors will take place from 23 – 25 January 2018 at the ExCeL Centre, London.

Niels B Christiansen has decided to step down as ceo of Danfoss after nine years.

Tansun is marking its 35th anniversary in radiant heating.

Following another year of growth, Viessmann UK is increasing investment in the sales, marketing, and service areas of its business by creating three new senior staff roles and altering the focus of a fourth.

BESA (the Building Engineering Services Association) has appointed Cat Griffith-Williams as its new head of Wales following the retirement of Andrew Marchant.

SkillFRIDGE 2017, the national refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump competition, is looking for talented apprentices or students in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry with a thirst to learn more and the desire to show industry their potential.

Ziehl-Abegg Middle East has appointed HVAC specialist Dipen Patel as ventilation sales manager.

The Viessmann Group entered its one hundredth anniversary year at the ISH Energy trade fair in Frankfurt last week (14th-18th March) and introduced its new motto: ‘Into a new century.'

LG Electronics has appointed Space Air Ltd as an important new distributor to its business in the UK.

Distech Controls has opened its new European Head Office in Brignais, Rhone-Alps, France.

Guardian Water Treatment has opened a new office in Leeds.

According to Global Homes and Buildings Industry Outlook 2017, part of Frost & Sullivan’s Homes & Buildings Growth Partnership Service (GPS) programme, the global homes and buildings industry is undergoing an intense evolution and accelerated growth.

Aspen Pumps has appointed Vern Klein as business development manager of Aspen Xtra.

BSRIA is forecasting a total global growth of 20 per cent in the smart home/light commercial market in 2017, with the largest growth being predicted for the UK market at a rate of 29 per cent.

Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, has agreed a joint venture manufacturing deal with Dallah Trading Company, a member of Dallah Al-Baraka Holding Company (DBHC), a private multi-national corporation, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Bosch Commercial and Industrial has extended its promotion which rewards heating engineers for every GB162 boiler they install.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes Bt OBE will be the guest speaker at BSRIA’s annual briefing and lunch at the Brewery, London, on 17th November.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has unveiled its ‘Essential Principles Guide’ for Built Environment Professionals on creating an accessible and inclusive environment.

BSRIA has launched a Brexit White Paper following a major engagement exercise with its members and the industry that was undertaken to identify the key issues in the specific context of the built environment industry.

Chief executive of BSRIA, Julia Evans, has responded to the Chancellor’s 2017 Spring Budget.

Green infrastructure design challenge launched at EcobuildProductivity, wellbeing and climatic resilience are the drivers behind the Green Infrastructure Design Challenge that was launched at Ecobuild yesterday (7th March).

BSRIA is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2017) which brings together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships.

Refrigeration Show set to be the best yet, say insiders

Installers looking for assistance in purchasing and installing the right heating solution can now gain specialist support from a dedicated pre-sales team set up by Dimplex.

Dantherm has acquired the Master Climate Solutions Group (MCS) in Italy from the Italian private equity firm Alcedo SGR.

ADEY, the magnetic filtration specialist, has increased the warranty on its MagnaClean Professional2 and Micro2 filters, becoming the first filter manufacturer to provide whole product protection for 10 years.

SAV Systems has teamed up with technology partners Danfoss in an initiative to raise awareness about fuel poverty and offer practical solutions through energy-efficient heat networks.

UK manufacturer QRL Radiator Group has appointed Leonardo Maschietto as its new international sales director, as part of its ongoing global expansion plan.

Promoting the expertise of building engineering contractors to local authorities; consulting engineers; architects and key end user groups will be a central part of the strategy pursued by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) this year.

Smith’s has appointed Peter Anthony as regional sales manager, with special focus on the consultants and contractor markets to meet the growing demand for Smith’s expertise in this sector. He has more than 20 years of commercial sales experience, ...