UK News
Michael Ohly 1944-2023
UK: FETA has announced that Michael Ohly, former president and founder of its ductwork contractor group, ADCAS, has died at the age of 78….
Ship’s owners fined £220k for R22 refrigerant death
UK: The death of a fishing boat crewman, asphyxiated by R22 refrigerant, has resulted in a fine of £220,000 for the vessel’s owners….
More focus on net zero than building safety
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) claims that construction clients are more focused on meeting their net zero goals than complying with the Building Safety Act….
CoolKit secures new factory in Blackburn
UK: Temperature-controlled van specialist CoolKit has moved to a new 7,000m2 premises following the blaze that devastated its Burnley manufacturing site at the beginning of July….
Emissions up, but still below pre-covid-19 levels
UK: While UK greenhouse gas emissions on a residence basis increased in 2022, they remain below pre-coronavirus pandemic levels….
Wiszniewski joins Carrier
UK: Damian Wiszniewski has joined Carrier as UK sales manager for its DX products….
International line-up for extreme heat briefing
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has put together an impressive line-up of international speakers for its forthcoming Extreme Heat Business Briefing….
Ovo slashes heat pump electricity costs
UK: Energy supplier OVO has halved the cost of electricity for heat pumps to 15p per kWh, roughly halving their running costs compared to a gas boiler….
Wilkins is HPA vice chair
UK: Mark Wilkins, the training and technologies director at Vaillant Group UK, has been announced as the new vice chair of the Heat Pump Association (HPA)….
Eagleton and Ives in new Fujitsu director roles
UK: Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK has announced two key changes to its senior management team, with Martyn Ives promoted to commercial director and Stuart Eagleton appointed sales director….