UK News
BESA seeks NHS key services suppliers
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is conducting a survey to identify firms across the sector capable of providing vital service…
No evidence that ac is spreading coronavirus
UK: The UK’s F-gas certification body Refcom insists that there is still no evidence that air conditioning or ventilation systems are contributing…
Rees is BCIA vice-president
UK: The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced Graeme Rees of Schneider Electric as its new vice-president in succession to recently…
Book early for BESA’s Covid-19 update webinar
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is advising early bookings for its highly informative Covid-19/Coronavirus update webinars, which begin again on…
Factories shut but product and service still available
UK: The UK’s East Anglian enclave of refrigerated foodservice equipment manufacturers Williams, Foster, Gamko and Precision have all announced the curtailment of…
Beijer Ref UK branches still open
UK: All Beijer Ref UK and Ireland branches remain open, according to the latest update from the refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler….
Alan Kirkham set to retire
UK: Alan Kirkham, commercial director of Beijer Ref UK and Ireland, is set to retire in May after an industry career spanning…
Coronavirus prompts closure of some Wolseley branches
UK: Wholesaler Wolseley UK has closed some branches and reduced operating hours in a raft of new measures to ensure safety during…
Airedale open but scales back operations
UK: Air-conditioning manufacturer Airedale International is to scale back its business operations following the government’s announcement that all non-essential premises must close…
Advice on building maintenance during lockdown
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has released guidance on how buildings can be managed and maintained effectively during the the…