UK News
Safety first at new BESA Academy
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has opened its new online Academy with its first online health and safety environment course…
Buoni to lead flammable refrigerant webinar
UK: Marco Buoni, president of AREA, the European air conditioning and refrigeration contractors’ group, will speak on flammable refrigerant safety at a…
IoR votes for Kenneth Lightfoot Medal
UK: Members of the Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) are invited to decide this year’s winner of the Kenneth Lightfoot Medal for the…
John Lilburn RIP
UK: FETA has informed us of the sad passing of refrigeration industry veteran John Lilburn. He was 72….
Scottish dinner officially cancelled
UK: This year’s Institute of Refrigeration Scottish Dinner has now been officially cancelled due to the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic….
Union wants air conditioning for crane operators
UK: With UK temperatures soaring, the Unite trades union is calling for tower crane cabs to be fitted with air conditioning….
Wolseley Climate signs up with Gas-Trak app
UK: Wholesaler Wolseley Climate has signed up with A-Gas’ refrigerant cylinder management system Gas-Track Online….
Bob Atkins RIP
UK: Robert “Bob”Atkins, Hubbard Products regional manager, and an important member of the company’s commercial refrigeration team for almost 28 years, died…
BREEAM bonus for Airedale R32 chillers
UK: Airedale International’s Azure range of DeltaChill R32 air cooled chillers are now eligible for three BREEAM credits. …
Appliance Direct boss hits back at BESA’s DIY claims
UK: Nick Glynne, CEO of Buy It Direct, has accused BESA of being “ill-informed” and “offensive” in criticising its subsidiary Appliances Direct…