UK News
Apleona acquires Hampshire FM company Corrigenda
UK: Germany-based European integrated facilities management company Apleona has acquired Hampshire-based technical facility management company Corrigenda….
Aira heat pump advert was “misleading”
UK: A social media advert by the UK subsidiary of Swedish heat pump manufacturer has been considered misleading and banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)….
J&E Hall restructures sales team
UK: Changes to the regional sales structure at J&E Hall’s commercial refrigeration business sees senior manager Tony Twine ceding his UK-wide responsibilities to national sales manager Paul McDermott….
Government to consult on late payments
UK: The building services sector has welcomed the government’s announcement of a consultation on late, long and disputed business to business payments….
Chancellor Reeves visits Kensa heat pumps
UK: The chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, visited Truro-based ground-source heat pump manufacturer Kensa, today, on a trip to hear from Cornish businesses driving green growth….
Steve Gill to stand again for IOR president
UK: Former Institute of Refrigeration president Steve Gill is to stand again for the role having been named as one of three nominations for the position of president-elect….
BSRIA extends performance testing capability
UK: BSRIA has extended its UKAS-accredited testing capabilities to include the EN 14825:2022 standard following a comprehensive ISO 17025 audit by the UK’s National Accreditation Service….
Daikin merchant opens 4th Sustainable Home Centre
UK: Daikin has opened a further Sustainable Home Centre, its fourth in partnership with independent plumbers’ merchant James Hargreaves….
BESA calls for BUS upgrade to include cooling
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has called for a revision of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to include incentives for heat pumps which provide both heating and cooling….
Taylor-Hamlin named as HPA vice chair
UK: Daikin UK’s senior environment research manager, Chris Taylor-Hamlin, has been named as the Heat Pump Association’s next vice chair. He will officially take up the post in September….