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Altecnic invests in Stafford distribution centre

Altecnic Ltd, a leading UK provider of precision heating and plumbing components is investing £100,000 to create an international standard distribution centre at its headquarters in Staffordshire.

24 Mar 2016

Refrigeration sector urged to target compressor efficiency

As the EU’s 2021 energy saving legislation looms over the UK’s refrigeration market, the industry is being urged to proactively target compressor efficiency in order to fulfil its carbon reduction obligations.

24 Mar 2016

BSRIA publishes white paper

BSRIA has published a white paper entitled ‘Retrofit & Refurbishment & the Growth of Connected HVAC Technology’.

24 Mar 2016

Industry bodies back new health survey

Following the announcement by the BESA (Building Engineering Services Association) of a major initiative on occupational health (http://bit.ly/1o5YJqQ) in collaboration with the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) and Constructing Better Health, leading organisations in the building engineering sector have offered their full support for the survey.

23 Mar 2016

Conex Bänninger strengthens UK sales team

Conex Bänninger, a leading manufacturer of valves and pipe-fittings, has expanded its UK sales team, with the appointment of Ben Hampton as regional specification sales manager.

23 Mar 2016

JS Air Curtains appoints area sales manager

Chris Prentice has joined JS Air Curtains as area sales manager for the Midlands and North of England.

22 Mar 2016

New guide helps apprentices choose their trade

Starrett, the power tool accessories and handtool specialist, has launched an infographic designed to help young people considering an apprenticeship in building, plumbing, electrical contracting or an associated sector choose their trade.

21 Mar 2016

Merriott relaunches with new brand and vision

Merriott, the commercial heating and cooling specialist has relaunched, unveiling a new brand identity and announcing a series of new developments across all areas of its business.

21 Mar 2016

CIBSE Annual Lecture challenges engineers to save civilisation

At the CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) Annual Lecture on 16 March, at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Fiona Cousins, PE, CIBSE, ARUP and LEED Fellow, set out a vision for engineers taking the lead in the fight against climate change by working with policy makers and the public to champion sustainability.

21 Mar 2016

BESA Air Quality Award won by ClientEarth

Environmental law firm ClientEarth was recently named ‘winner of winners’ in the prestigious National Sustainable City Awards backed by the City of London.

17 Mar 2016

Consistent policies key to energy demand reduction, says CIBSE

According to CIBSE (the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) in its submission to the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee, a lack of consistent policymaking and and disjointed attempts at delivery are behind past failures of energy efficiency policy.

17 Mar 2016

Plumb Center signs up as competition partner

Friday 11 March was World Plumbing Day and following the success of the competition’s inaugural year in 2015, Plumb Center, has joined forces with JT and Bristan to become a partner for the 2016 UK Plumber of the Year.

14 Mar 2016

CIC project manager elected to Architects Registration Board

Construction Industry Council (CIC) project manager, Danna Walker, has been elected to the Architects Registration Board.

14 Mar 2016

BESA and ECA call for SME support ahead of Budget

The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) and the Building Engineering Services Association (the BESA) have issued a joint statement ahead of next week’s Budget on a number of the key topics affecting members of both organisations.

10 Mar 2016

HygroMatik targets occupant wellbeing

At this year’s ACR Show, HygroMatik’s national sales manager and Humidity Group chairman, Andie Chessun, presented a white paper entitled Humidity and its Impact on Human Comfort and Wellbeing in Occupied Buildings.

10 Mar 2016

Worcester, Bosch Group unveils new advertising campaign

This month Worcester, Bosch Group is launching its latest consumer communication campaign, as it aims to demonstrate the benefits of its flagship Wave smart internet-connected controller to millions of installers and homeowners across the country.

10 Mar 2016

Riello continues to support cancer centre

Riello has donated another £1,000 to the Macmillan Woodlands Centre Appeal, as part of its ongoing support.

10 Mar 2016

Occupational health survey launched by the BESA and ECA

The Building Engineering Services Association (the BESA) has launched a major initiative on occupational health, in collaboration with the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) and Constructing Better Health.

9 Mar 2016

BESA members positive despite slowdown in growth

According to the latest state of trade survey by the Building Engineering Services Association (the BESA), building engineering services contractors saw turnover increase in the six months from July to December 2015.

8 Mar 2016

OFTEC calls for realistic carbon cutting solutions

With the latest industry figures revealing a further 7.8% fall in the cost of heating a typical home using oil in the last three months, OFTEC says the case for consumers to stick with, or even switch to, oil is growing stronger, emphasising the need for an urgent change to the Government’s low carbon heat strategy.

8 Mar 2016

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Altecnic invests in Stafford distribution centre

Refrigeration sector urged to target compressor efficiency

BSRIA publishes white paper

Industry bodies back new health survey

Conex Bänninger strengthens UK sales team

JS Air Curtains appoints area sales manager

New guide helps apprentices choose their trade

Merriott relaunches with new brand and vision

CIBSE Annual Lecture challenges engineers to save civilisation

BESA Air Quality Award won by ClientEarth

Consistent policies key to energy demand reduction, says CIBSE

Plumb Center signs up as competition partner

CIC project manager elected to Architects Registration Board

BESA and ECA call for SME support ahead of Budget

HygroMatik targets occupant wellbeing

Worcester, Bosch Group unveils new advertising campaign

Riello continues to support cancer centre

Occupational health survey launched by the BESA and ECA

BESA members positive despite slowdown in growth

OFTEC calls for realistic carbon cutting solutions

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