UK News
2nd September 2016
Refcom offers editable F-gas logbook
UK: A new editable F-gas sample logbook is available for download from certification body Refcom. The European F-Gas Regulation 517/2014 require records to be kept…
1st September 2016
Contractors adds four more staff
UK: Expanding Luton-based m&e contractor and consultancy 361 Degrees has added four new members of staff. Increased demand for the company’s mechanical consultancy and design…
31st August 2016
Bradley comes clean with new service
UK: Bradley Bray, sales director of Advanced Engineering, has left the company to form his own specialist refrigeration and air conditioning cleaning business. After nine…
31st August 2016
BSRA revives Birmingham dinner
UK: After a gap of five years, the Birmingham Society of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is reviving its annual charity dinner. [caption id="attachment_22753" align="alignleft" width="300"]…
30th August 2016
Building services firms remain positive
UK: Seventy-eight per cent of electrical and building services firms saw turnover increase or remain steady in the second quarter of 2016. The findings were…
30th August 2016
UK should copy Australia on payments
[caption id="attachment_4910" align="alignright" width="200"] Rudi Klein: “Those advocating unenforceable payment charters are living in dreamland"[/caption] UK: The head of the leading contractors’ group has called…
30th August 2016
Airedale relocates London office
UK: Airedale has relocated its London regional office to larger state-of-the-art premises adjacent to Euston station. Having outgrown its previous London base in Eversholt Street,…
28th August 2016
Consultants call for Brexit clarity
UK: The UK building services sector is calling for an early clarification of the European exit deal to correct what it sees as a negative…
28th August 2016
John Thompson wins final SkillFridge heat
UK: John Thompson, an apprentice at Glasgow Kelvin College, was the winner of the final heat of this year’s SkillFridge competition. SkillFridge is a national…
26th August 2016
CB Refrigeration sold to Ayjay Group
UK: Newport-based air conditioning and refrigeration contractor CB Refrigeration has been bought by South-Wales-based electrical services company Ayjay Group. Established in 1968 by Bryan and…
26th August 2016
Netto to test CO2 trailer
UK: Carrier Transicold’s CO2 refrigerant trailer unit is to undergo further field trials, this time with German retailer Netto. Earlier this year, UK retailer Sainsburys…
24th August 2016
TF Solutions scores £5k for charity
[caption id="attachment_24801" align="alignright" width="370"] Andy Cherrill, director at TF Solutions presents the £5,000 cheque to Lisa Courtney from the Donna Louise Trust[/caption] UK: A football…
24th August 2016
Cool-Therm offers “off-the-shelf chillers
[caption id="attachment_24791" align="alignright" width="120"] Rob Young: "Chillers can delivered to site in a matter of days rather than months"[/caption] UK: Cool-Therm claims to be breaking…
24th August 2016
BSRIA publishes IAQ guide
UK: With indoor air quality currently high on the agenda, BSRIA has released a new free-to-download guide on the subject. The guide is aimed at…
23rd August 2016
Cool Australian deal for ISD
UK: Gloucester-based cold store installer ISD Solutions has secured a contract to build a large panelled freezer in Australia. The contract is for a large…
23rd August 2016
Ammonia safety is conference topic
UK: The Food Storage & Distribution Federation is hosting a seminar on complying with ammonia safety requirements at the upcoming logistics exhibition IMHX 2016. Compliance…
22nd August 2016
ICS adds further certification
UK: Hampshire-based temperature control solutions provider ICS Cool Energy has attained SafeHire certification and membership of the Gas Safe Register. SafeHire certification was developed with…
22nd August 2016
Clive Parkman leaves Airedale
[caption id="attachment_24712" align="alignright" width="180"] Clive Parkman (top) and new md Tony Cole (above)[/caption] UK: Clive Parkman, managing director of Leeds-based air conditioning manufacturer Airedale, has left…
21st August 2016
Hot workplaces are top safety concern
UK: A forthcoming report from the TUC will reveal that high temperatures in the workplace are a major concern of trade union safety representatives. The…
19th August 2016
Barry Stone 1947-2016
UK: Barry Stone, former technical services director at Daikin distributor Space Air, has passed away after a short illness. Barry joined Space Air on its…
19th August 2016
BESA calls for apprentice funding now
UK: BESA has welcomed new government proposals to fund 90% of employers’ apprentice training costs but has called for greater urgency in its implementation. Plans…
