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Waterloo contributes to Nightingale Hospital on Jersey

Waterloo is providing plenums and grilles to the Nightingale Hospital on Jersey....

4 May 2020

Which? puts its trust in REFCOM

Only refrigeration and air conditioning contractors who hold a REFCOM certificate will appear on the Which? Trusted Trader list from now on....

1 May 2020

Engineering services bodies issue coronavirus site safety guides

Leading engineering services sector bodies BESA and ECA have jointly developed two new guides to help contractors to manage coronavirus-related issues on site....

1 May 2020

CHP can provide some relief as Climate Change Levy increases kick in

CHP can help minimise impact of Climate Change Levy increases

Energy bills for most organisations will rise following further big increases in Climate Change Levy (CCL) rates on natural gas, but combined heat and power (CHP) could provide a solution, says Hugh Richmond, chief executive of Edina....

30 Apr 2020

SEC Wales calls for help for SMEs

The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group Wales/Cymru – representing the largest sector (by value) in Welsh construction – has written to the First Minister, Mark Drakeford, urging him to consider more measures to help SMEs....

29 Apr 2020

Jon Brigly has joined Samsung as marketing manager for the climate solutions

New marketing appointment at Samsung

Samsung, a specialist in climate solutions, has expanded its growing climate solutions team, appointing a new marketing manager....

29 Apr 2020

Heating engineers are eligible for COVID 19 testing

Following regular questioning and pressure from the heating industry, government have confirmed that ‘workers delivering essential services in the utilities sector, which encompasses heat, are now eligible for testing....

28 Apr 2020

BESA appoints new membership director

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Jason Hemingway as its new membership director....

28 Apr 2020

Switch2 Energy awarded 25-year heat network contract

Rental housing giant Greystar has awarded a 25-year operations and maintenance contract to Switch2 Energy for its new Greenford Quay heat network in West London....

28 Apr 2020

F-Gas renewals and checks must go on

Mandatory checks of equipment under the F-Gas regulations must continue despite the lockdown restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 crisis, according to the UK’s main F-Gas register Refcom....

28 Apr 2020

Small Business Minister to join BESA webinar

Small Business Minister, Paul Scully MP, will be the guest on the daily COVID-19 webinar hosted by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) on Thursday, 30 April to discuss the government’s support for SMEs in the current pandemic crisis....

27 Apr 2020

Double honour for Zehnder at the Red Dot Awards

After being recently awarded the 2020 iF Design Award, the Zehnder ComfoValve Luna E has now received the international Red Dot Award 2020 in the Product Design category. The Red Dot Award is described as one of the world’s largest design ...

27 Apr 2020

Frese buys DE Valves

Danish valve manufacturer Frese A/S is going ”underground” in the district heating sector by acquiring 70% of DE Valves Glamsbjerg A/S....

27 Apr 2020

Construction firms facing insurance cover changes

Mactavish, the independent specialist on commercial insurance placement and dispute resolution, estimates around one in five VAT and/or PAYE registered construction firms in the UK – some 68,800 in total – will have renewed their insurance at the ...

27 Apr 2020

Safety concerns employers more than penalties

Building services employers are more worried about keeping their workers safe than being sued over project delays, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....

23 Apr 2020

BCIA launches online training

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has launched online training for its full suite of training courses....

23 Apr 2020

BESA calls for help with site safety guidance

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) are spearheading work to produce site safety guidance for the mechanical and electrical (M&E) sector and is calling for industry feedback....

22 Apr 2020

Asite launches research report

Asite has launched a new research report into the trends set to impact the construction industry globally in 2020, including the UK....

22 Apr 2020

Simon Eddleston, director of construction for Switch2 Energy

Switch2 Energy appoints new director

Heat network specialist Switch2 Energy has appointed Simon Eddleston as director of construction – to lead the design and build of sustainable district heating projects across the UK....

22 Apr 2020

Gas Goes Green programme welcomed

The Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM) has welcomed the launch of a major new programme to support the gas industry’s transition to net zero....

22 Apr 2020

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Waterloo contributes to Nightingale Hospital on Jersey

Which? puts its trust in REFCOM

Engineering services bodies issue coronavirus site safety guides

CHP can help minimise impact of Climate Change Levy increases

SEC Wales calls for help for SMEs

New marketing appointment at Samsung

Heating engineers are eligible for COVID 19 testing

BESA appoints new membership director

Switch2 Energy awarded 25-year heat network contract

F-Gas renewals and checks must go on

Small Business Minister to join BESA webinar

Double honour for Zehnder at the Red Dot Awards

Frese buys DE Valves

Construction firms facing insurance cover changes

Safety concerns employers more than penalties

BCIA launches online training

BESA calls for help with site safety guidance

Asite launches research report

Switch2 Energy appoints new director

Gas Goes Green programme welcomed

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