World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

B&ES becomes BESA

B&ES-BESA
The Association’s logo since 2012 (left) has now been transformed into the new logo (right)

UK: The contractors’ group B&ES, which changed its name from HVCA in 2012, has quietly undergone a further subtle name change. 

Originally founded in 1904, the association had operated as the Heating & Ventilating Contractors’ Association since 1963 until in March 2012 it became the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES). The name change was said to have been made to more accurately reflect the activities of its members which had expanded beyond just heating and ventilating.

Now the association has silently dropped the ampersand and become BESA – the Building Engineering Services Association.

The name change and new logo is gradually being introduced to communications and promotional material from the Association but its website does not, as yet, reflect the change.

Jack McDavid, head of communications and public affairs, told the Cooling Post that BESA had been the preferred title when the Association last changed its name but that clashed with a pre-existing trade mark. “Since then, our lawyers have looked at it again and found that the trade mark has lapsed,” he said.

He revealed that Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) was now the official trading name and would eventually become the group’s registered title.

Latest News

17th October 2025

Central African Republic approves Kigali

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: The latest country to officially approve the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs is the Central African Republic.
17th October 2025

Euro heat pump sales show slight increase

BELGIUM: The European heat pump market is showing a slight yet uneven recovery this year, according to new statistics from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA).
17th October 2025

New Daikin controller wins design award

JAPAN: A new AC controller, set for European release, is one of three Daikin products to have received 2025 Good Design Awards from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion.
17th October 2025

U-3ARC to host first international conference

BURKINA FASO: U-3ARC, the African refrigeration and air conditioning association, is holding its first International Conference for the Popularisation of Refrigeration in Africa in Ouagadougou next month.
16th October 2025

Power converter will electrify diesel reefers

FRANCE: Carrier Transicold is to unveil a power solution that transforms high-voltage direct current from a tractor’s battery into the alternating current needed to operate a refrigeration unit.
16th October 2025

Getting around to saving local pubs

UK: Wholesaler Hawco and refrigeration manufacturer Marstair have raised £1000 for Plunkett UK, a charity that helps communities to own and run pubs, shops and other local businesses.