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Star Renewable Energy's Dave Pearson wins Alan Moor Award

Dave Pearson, director of Star Renewable Energy, received the Alan Moor Award at the ACR News Awards on January 24....

26 Jan 2018

Carillion sub-contractors face huge losses

A snap poll of Carillion engineering sub-contractors shows that many companies are facing huge financial losses from the collapse of the construction giant. That’s according to new data obtained by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)...

26 Jan 2018

Condair has launched its Humidity Fights Flu campaign as the UK flu season is fully underway.

Condair launches flu awareness campaign

Humidification specialist Condair is launching a 'Humidity Fights Flu' campaign to promote awareness that an indoor humidity level of 40-60 percent relative humidity (RH) is highly beneficial in combating airborne influenza infections....

26 Jan 2018

Ideal Boilers receives third time recognition from Good Housekeeping

Ideal Boilers’ Logic, Logic+ and Vogue ranges have received the Good Housekeeping Reader Recommended status for the third time....

26 Jan 2018

BSRIA technicians analyse the data following live tests of the new heat pump-based air curtain.

New heat pump-based air curtain passes BSRIA tests

A new heat pump-based air curtain has passed independent tests by the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) with flying colours, and been accepted onto the Government-backed Energy Technology List....

26 Jan 2018

Steve Martin, head of technical at the ECA.

Building Services Forum: tackle your weak links

Recent headlines about cyber attacks highlight that even the biggest organisations can be vulnerable. But if you are a buildings or facilities manager, what are your building’s weak links? And how can you prepare?...

26 Jan 2018

BEAMA advises on Boiler Plus changes

With changes due in April to the Building Regulations' requirements for heating controls, BEAMA is reassuring installers that official industry guidance will be available in advance of this date to help them comply, and advising them to be aware ...

26 Jan 2018

Ecobuild to launch sustainability series

A series of exclusive Sustainability Showcases is set to be launched at ecobuild 2018 as new owner, Futurebuild Events, looks to put sustainability at the heart of the industry-leading event....

26 Jan 2018

FSB supports SEC Group on project bank accounts

Having been lobbying for the use of project bank accounts for many years, the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has now received backing from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)....

22 Jan 2018

ICS Cool Energy has been acquired by Ingersoll Rand.

Ingersoll Rand acquires ICS

Ingersoll Rand has announced its acquisition of UK-based ICS Group Holdings (ICS Cool Energy). ICS Cool Energy will be part of the company’s Commercial Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning business....

22 Jan 2018

ReCO2ST demonstrates near zero energy renovation

A new €8.4m research project to demonstrate how buildings can be renovated to use ‘near zero energy’ has launched at Brunel University London....

22 Jan 2018

Vic Wheeler, new area sales manager for Remeha.

Remeha expands sales team

Remeha has boosted its sales team with the appointment of Vic Wheeler as area sales manager for the South West and South Wales region....

19 Jan 2018

UK to see first commercial biocoal facility

Leaders in the smokeless fuel industry are to develop a new £4 million facility capable of producing next generation biocoal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions....

18 Jan 2018

Spirotech will be holding training sessions throughout 2018.

Spirotech holds workshop for installers

Spirotech, a global leader in HVAC system protection and water conditioning, has held a training workshop at its UK headquarters in the West Midlands....

18 Jan 2018

Your one day pass to better building services

In the fast-paced world of building services, keeping up with the latest technology and thinking takes time. But a new event – the Building Services Forum – provides information at your fingertips, in nine, information-rich CPD-accredited seminars ...

18 Jan 2018

Schiedel is offering a training course on wood burning stoves and solid fuels.

Take advantage of the wood burning boom

Tyne and Wear-based Schiedel Chimney Systems has launched a new wood burning stove and solid fuel heating course providing an opportunity for candidates in the North East to take advantage of the growing interest in wood burning appliances....

18 Jan 2018

Geraint Roberts, production director at QRL Radiator Group.

QRL comments on 10-year manufacturing high

New figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that UK manufacturing is expanding at its fastest rate in a decade, following a seventh consecutive month of growth in November 2017. Geraint Roberts, production director at ...

16 Jan 2018

Join BESA at The HVAC & Refrigeration Show

BESA will be found in the business hub at The HVAC & Refrigeration Show on January 25 at 12pm, discussing the changes to DW/172, the industry's primary guidance document for kitchen ventilation design....

16 Jan 2018

Carillion collapse adds urgency to retentions issue

The liquidation of construction giant Carillion could lead to potentially catastrophic losses for thousands of SMEs, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA....

16 Jan 2018

Laying the foundation for the future of building services

The inaugural Building Services Forum will take place on February 8 2018 at The Building Centre, London....

15 Jan 2018

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Star Renewable Energy's Dave Pearson wins Alan Moor Award

Carillion sub-contractors face huge losses

Condair launches flu awareness campaign

Ideal Boilers receives third time recognition from Good Housekeeping

New heat pump-based air curtain passes BSRIA tests

Building Services Forum: tackle your weak links

BEAMA advises on Boiler Plus changes

Ecobuild to launch sustainability series

FSB supports SEC Group on project bank accounts

Ingersoll Rand acquires ICS

ReCO2ST demonstrates near zero energy renovation

Remeha expands sales team

UK to see first commercial biocoal facility

Spirotech holds workshop for installers

Your one day pass to better building services

Take advantage of the wood burning boom

QRL comments on 10-year manufacturing high

Join BESA at The HVAC & Refrigeration Show

Carillion collapse adds urgency to retentions issue

Laying the foundation for the future of building services

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