A series of webinars focusing on the cool careers that make the world better are coming in June to celebrate World Refrigeration Day, June 26.... 

Commercial Maintenance Services UK (CMS) has appointed Craig Mclachlan to lead its newly launched air conditioning division.... 

There has been further positive reaction to the UK government's new emissions target of a 78% cut in emissions by 2035.... 

Measures to tackle increasingly dangerous levels of air pollution inside buildings must be part of the new air quality laws proposed in a landmark coroner’s report, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).... 

Despite their crucial fire safety role, huge numbers of fire and smoke dampers remain untested in thousands of buildings across the UK, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).... 

Heat pumps alone will not solve the question of UK domestic heat decarbonisation, and must be supported by a mosaic of heating solutions, including a hydrogen gas network, if the UK is to deliver on its net zero ambition, a new report has revealed.

Published by the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) in partnership with Leeds Beckett University and UK gas distribution networks Cadent, Northern Gas Networks, SGN and Wales & West Utilities, ‘Decarbonising heat in buildings: putting consumers first’ takes a deep dive into UK housing stock old and new. 

A major retrofit strategy for existing buildings could be crucial to the Prime Minister’s radical new targets for cutting carbon emissions, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).... 

Baxi Heating has welcomed news that the Government has taken on board decarbonisation recommendations made by the Climate Change Committee (CCC).... 

MP for Richmond (Yorks) and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, visited renewables training provider, GTEC – a company striving to creating the ‘green' installers needed to meet carbon reduction targets.

At the end of last year, GTEC won a bid to provide heavily discounted training and certification to individuals and companies looking to upskill into heat-based renewables, backed by The Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) through Midlands Energy Hub (MEH). 

Temperature control specialist, Aqua, has announced a multimillion pound investment as part of a large-scale growth plan.... 

Amid the current UK multi-residential development boom, the majority of contractors and consultants claim sustainability will be the most important design issue over the next 10 years, according to an industry report.... 

Retrofitting heat networks for decarbonisation – at a price customers can afford – will be discussed by Ian Allan, head of market strategy for Switch2 Energy, at The Future of Heat Conference on 12 May 2021.... 

Toshiba Carrier Air-Conditioning Europe in Gniezno, Poland, has commenced operation and is now manufacturing and shipping products.... 

The speed of the economic recovery is already revealing cracks in the building services labour market, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).

During a webinar hosted by the Association, recruitment experts warned that without significant investment in upskilling existing workers and adding to the sector’s headcount the industry would struggle to keep pace as the industry bounces back from the pandemic. 

Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK has announced the promotion of Martyn Ives to distribution sales and technical director. It is the first time in 20 years that a member of the UK team has been promoted to a director role within the organisation.... 

Baxi has achieved certification for the Baxi 600, Baxi 800 and Baxi Assure ranges of gas boilers to run on a 20% hydrogen blend.... 

BESA is partnering with the recruitment specialist PRS Recruitment to deliver a new online ‘Jobs Board’ to help members attract new recruits and match skilled people with the right job.... 

As the UK emerges from lockdown, a ventilation specialist is accelerating calls for a clearer definition of ‘fresh air’, in order to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) in our public buildings.... 

Heating, cooling and hot water technology provider Bosch Commercial has launched a new online booking system, saving contractors hours when arranging a project consultation call or site visit.... 

Valve supplier Albion Valves (UK) has appointed Ashley Pellegrina as project coordinator....