UK News
BESA hails new IAQ standard
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the creation of the first British Standard for health and well-being in buildings….
Heat pump interest high but knowledge low
UK: Nearly half of British consumers are interested in installing a heat pump, but an understanding of heat pump technology is still low, a new survey finds….
Southern Co-op upgrades night blinds
UK: Southern Co-op is investing £200,000 to retrofit night blinds into 46 stores this year, with plans to install them on all refrigerated cabinets which don’t currently have doors….
FETA’s Belfield appointed to ICC
UK: FETA’s Wendy Belfield has been appointed to the Industry Competence Committee (ICC), recently set up by the HSE….
Alfa Laval’s first hygienic heat exchanger
UK: Alfa Laval has agreed a deal to supply its first gasketed plate heat exchanger (GPHE) from its newly launched hygienic line in the UK….
Ideal gets go-ahead for £12.5m R&D facility
UK: Construction of Ideal Heating’s new £12.5m R&D facility will begin in October, following the heat pump manufacturer being granted full planning permission by Hull City Council….
Course will bridge the green skills gap
UK: Daikin UK has partnered with training provider the Quantum Group to launch an introduction to green technology as a new City & Guilds-assured training course….
Training success for CDL apprentices
UK: Air conditioning distributor Cool Designs has reported notable successes for its apprentices in this year’s exams for national industry qualifications….
IoR seeks Gold Medal recipient
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is seeking nominations for this year’s J&E Hall International Gold Medal, which recognises the most noteworthy contribution to the advancement of refrigeration and related technologies….
AC a must as workers return to the office
UK: With more hybrid workers set to spend more time in the office, comfort conditions will be increasingly important, according to a new survey. …