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B&ES updates two ductwork publications

The Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) has published new, updated editions of two essential industry publications: DW/144: Specification for Sheet Metal Ductwork and DW/143: Guide to Good Practice – Ductwork Air Leakage Testing.

12 Jun 2014

HVR website better than ever

Heating & Ventilating Review has re-launched its website www.heating&ventilating.net with a fresher, more modern look and all the hottest news in the heating and ventilation industries.

12 Jun 2014

Airedale announces internal promotion

Following the significant expansion of its engineering department over the past year, Airedale International has recently promoted Robert Bedard to project engineering team leader.

11 Jun 2014

Industry responds to Queen’s Speech

Following the Government’s proposed legislative programme set out in the Queen’s Speech last week (4 June), James Parkinson, commercial director and group marketing director of Ideal Boilers has welcomed the measures aimed at stimulating the housing/construction and manufacturing sectors.

10 Jun 2014

AmbiRad makes two appointments

AmbiRad has appointed two new sales managers, Stuart Roberts and Tiago Martins.

10 Jun 2014

CPA survey shows fourth consecutive quarter of growth

According to the latest Construction Trade Survey, published by the Construction Products Association (CPA) on 9 June, construction activity was up again in the first quarter of the year.

10 Jun 2014

Essex man gets suspended sentence for endangering householders

Following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), an unregistered gas fitter has been given a suspended prison sentence and ordered to do 180 hours of community work after carrying out illegal and dangerous work at two homes in Essex.

9 Jun 2014

Colin Denby retires from Smith’s Fan Convectors

Smith’s Fan Convectors has announced the retirement of Colin Denby from his position as North West, North Wales and North East Regional Manager, after eight years of service.

9 Jun 2014

Workshop focused on Government’s Construction 2025 strategy

Stakeholder representatives from professional institutions, academia and contractors met last week, together with the CITB and CIC, for an E4BE education strategy workshop.

9 Jun 2014

Green Deal Home Improvement Fund now open

Today (9 June) the Government has launched its Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF).

9 Jun 2014

BSS appoints industrial specialist

BSS Industrial, has appointed Paul Norton as regional sales director for the industrial sector.

9 Jun 2014

HETAS sees surge in demand for training

The launch of the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has increased demand for HETAS training, particularly for its biomass course.

9 Jun 2014

Fujitsu introduces new development strategy

Fujitsu is currently implementing a raft of new initiatives aimed at developing the VRF sector with major end users, growing its market share and directing more business through its nationwide network of independent distributors.

9 Jun 2014

Baxi Commercial announces new MD

Baxi Commercial has appointed Andrew Maclagan as its new managing director to further strengthen and grow its operations.

9 Jun 2014

Securing future skills through apprenticeship scheme

BSS Industrial, the distributor of heating and pipeline solutions, has launched its own management apprenticeship scheme to nurture home-grown talent and attract external applicants, securing the next generation of highly-skilled and knowledgeable staff across its branch network and central support functions.

6 Jun 2014

HETAS clarifies CE marking requirements

HETAS has agreed a statement with Trading Standards following confusion over the CE marking of solid fuel, wood and biomass appliances.

5 Jun 2014

New centre set to design low-carbon buildings of the future

A new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Decarbonisation of the Built Environment at the University of Bath was launched on 29 May by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

5 Jun 2014

Climate Center unveils new website

Climate Center has launched a new transactional website that gives customers unprecedented access to stock and pricing information and the ability to order products online.

5 Jun 2014

ADEY’s training centre gets CIPHE approval

CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering) has approved ADEY Professional Heating Solutions’ training and conference centre.

5 Jun 2014

Wood Heating Company responds to DECC announcement

Following the announcement by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) on 23 May that the small (<200kW) non-domestic biomass tariff would reduce from 8.8p to 8.4p/kWh for tier one and from 2.3p to 2.2p/kWh for tier two, The Wood Heating Company’s commercial director has spoken out.

5 Jun 2014

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B&ES updates two ductwork publications

HVR website better than ever

Airedale announces internal promotion

Industry responds to Queen’s Speech

AmbiRad makes two appointments

CPA survey shows fourth consecutive quarter of growth

Essex man gets suspended sentence for endangering householders

Colin Denby retires from Smith’s Fan Convectors

Workshop focused on Government’s Construction 2025 strategy

Green Deal Home Improvement Fund now open

BSS appoints industrial specialist

HETAS sees surge in demand for training

Fujitsu introduces new development strategy

Baxi Commercial announces new MD

Securing future skills through apprenticeship scheme

HETAS clarifies CE marking requirements

New centre set to design low-carbon buildings of the future

Climate Center unveils new website

ADEY’s training centre gets CIPHE approval

Wood Heating Company responds to DECC announcement

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