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A1 Flue Systems managing director, John Hamnett.

Steam rises again from Battersea Power Station

The team at A1 Flue Systems are full of pride at seeing steam rise from one of the iconic chimneys at Battersea Power Station in London for the first time in more than 35 years....

12 Dec 2019

CIPHE launch manifesto

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has launched its manifesto, calling on the new parliament to understand the role the engineering community will play in the future success of the UK....

12 Dec 2019

Be a catalyst for change at Futurebuild 2020

Registration has opened for Futurebuild 2020 with a call to industry to act now if we are to successfully tackle the challenges facing us all. By joining the event from March 3-5 2020 at ExCeL London, visitors will be able to unite with industry ...

11 Dec 2019

European cities commit to net zero buildings

Recently leading European cities and companies pledged to slash carbon emissions from their buildings to net zero at the Build Upon2 summit....

11 Dec 2019

Ecodan awarded Renewable Energy Technology of the Year

Mitsubishi Electric’s Ultra Quiet Ecodan air source heat pump range has been presented with the Renewable Energy Technology of the Year award at the Energy Awards 2019, which recognises and rewards excellent and intelligent energy use....

11 Dec 2019

Conex Bänninger extends availability of >B< Press

Conex Bänninger is making it easier for contractors and installers to get hold of its >B< Press copper fittings range, with greater availability across different sales channels....

10 Dec 2019

Mark McManus, managing director of Stiebel Eltron.

Stiebel Eltron UK celebrates 11th consecutive year of growth

Stiebel Eltron UK has announced a turnover increase of 38 per cent year on year in 2018 as demand for renewable energy in the UK continues to grow....

10 Dec 2019

German consumers name Viessmann 2019 brand of the year

Viessmann has been named by German consumers as the top energy and heat brand for 2019 in the Handelsblatt Brand of the Year rankings....

10 Dec 2019

Response to fire safety demand in Ireland

A new trade agreement between Duct Products and Swegon will ensure Northern Ireland has access to some of the most effective fire safety solutions....

9 Dec 2019

Left to right: Scott Mason, Liam Elmore and Dave Slevin.

Lochinvar completes sales force restructure

Lochinvar has completed a restructure of its sales team in line with the company’s continued growth plans and to provide additional support to its customers....

9 Dec 2019

Adey hosts social housing energy conference

Global water treatment manufacturer and magnetic filtration pioneer, Adey, partnered with EEM and Westworks Procurement to host a special event discussing the future changes in energy efficiency requirements within social housing....

4 Dec 2019

Melissa Lee was awarded the trophy for Apprentice of the Year.

Exyte apprentice wins at the BESA National Awards

Melissa Lee, a second-year apprentice welder at Exyte Hargreaves’ main site in Greater Manchester, collected the trophy for Apprentice of the Year in the Heating and Ventilation Level 2 category, at the 2019 BESA National Awards....

4 Dec 2019

Lowering carbon emissions from domestic heating is a critical part in achieving the UK

Urgent climate challenge of heat decarbonisation

The tough challenge of heat decarbonisation mustn't be forgotten by global policymakers at the UN climate change conference, says heat network specialist Ian Allan, of Switch2 Energy....

4 Dec 2019

Whitehall ‘terrified of another Carillion’

The new government must do everything it can to solve the late payment problems that continue to undermine construction supply chains, according to the chief executive officer of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), David Frise....

4 Dec 2019

Engineer CRO cards set to close

SKILLcard’s CRO card for engineering installation and maintenance engineer is closing with a phased timetable starting on 31 January 2020....

4 Dec 2019

Polypipe is founding member of the C3 Alliance, formed to deliver collaboration and choice to construction.

Polypipe’s C3 Alliance seeks paradigm shift

Polypipe is one of the founding members of the C3 Alliance, a group of manufacturers, contractors and developers that aims to boost productivity and value on construction projects through early collaboration....

3 Dec 2019

BESA Scotland apprentice takes bronze at ‘Skills Olympics’

Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Scotland is celebrating the success of refrigeration apprentice Josh Collins at the national finals of the 2019 WorldSkills SkillFRIDGE competition....

3 Dec 2019

Toshiba’s training portal a hit with UK

Since its launch last year over 2,000 installers have signed up to receive training on Toshiba's online training portal. It is available at all times of the day and enables subscribers to learn at their own and qualify for Toshiba’s seven-year ...

3 Dec 2019

SBS Product Guide 2020

Smith Brothers Stores (SBS) has released its new product guide which reflects the company's growth since 2018....

3 Dec 2019

The WorldSkills business briefing was held on the morning of 21 November.

Making a difference through WorldSkills

The WorldSkills UK (WSUK) finals took place on November 21-23 at the NEC Birmingham. The competition finals included the SkillFRIDGE competition for RACHP apprentices, which saw seven apprentices compete for the Gold....

2 Dec 2019

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Steam rises again from Battersea Power Station

CIPHE launch manifesto

Be a catalyst for change at Futurebuild 2020

European cities commit to net zero buildings

Ecodan awarded Renewable Energy Technology of the Year

Conex Bänninger extends availability of >B< Press

Stiebel Eltron UK celebrates 11th consecutive year of growth

German consumers name Viessmann 2019 brand of the year

Response to fire safety demand in Ireland

Lochinvar completes sales force restructure

Adey hosts social housing energy conference

Exyte apprentice wins at the BESA National Awards

Urgent climate challenge of heat decarbonisation

Whitehall ‘terrified of another Carillion’

Engineer CRO cards set to close

Polypipe’s C3 Alliance seeks paradigm shift

BESA Scotland apprentice takes bronze at ‘Skills Olympics’

Toshiba’s training portal a hit with UK

SBS Product Guide 2020

Making a difference through WorldSkills

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