World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

B&ES updates clean ductwork guide

Ductwork before and after cleaningUK: The Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) has published an update to its Internal Cleanliness of Ventilation Systems good practice guide.

The newly updated edition of TR/19 incorporates reference to the new British and European Standard BS EN 15780 Ventilation for Buildings – Ductwork – Cleanliness of Ventilation Systems introduced in 2011, and for the first time, highlights the current best practice for ensuring that kitchen extract systems are maintained to minimise the risk of fire associated with grease accumulation, (a subject not covered by BS EN 15780).

Commenting on the new document, B&ES President Bruce Bisset said: “The internal cleanliness of ventilation systems is vital for human comfort and health, energy consumption, system service life and for cleanliness of operation or processes carried out in the ventilated area. As such, the guiding principle of this document is that a defined, measurable level of cleanliness should be achieved.

“The guide places a clear responsibility on the designers to ensure proper maintenance of building systems – crucial for the safe operation of occupied spaces – and to conform to workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations, in particular when compliance failure from inadequately cleaned systems can heighten the risk and spread of fire.”

Since its inception in 1998, this guide has been widely accepted within the building services sector and by the UK insurance industry as the standard to which ventilation systems should be cleaned.

The guide can be used for new builds, upgrades and maintenance of ventilation systems and will directly benefit users of the indoor environment as well as specifiers and consultants.

www.b-espublications.co.uk

Latest News

9th July 2025

IOR invites responses to EN378 revision

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration says it will be developing a coordinated response to the proposed revision of EN378 standard and has urged input from the UK industry.
9th July 2025

Systemair to acquire Indian fan manufacturer

SWEDEN: Systemair AB has signed an agreement to acquire NADI Airtechnics Ltd, a leading Indian manufacturer of industrial fans.
9th July 2025

AIT brings low-charge R290 heat pump to market

GERMANY: The Kasendorf-based manufacturer AIT-Group has launched the first refrigerant-reduced R290 heat pumps based on the scientific work of the Fraunhofer Institute’s LC150 project.
8th July 2025

Work begins on expanding heat pump facility 

DENMARK: Johnson Controls has broken ground on an expansion of its Holme heat pump and chiller facility in Aarhus, Denmark. 
8th July 2025

Nordic Climate acquires Dutch firm Climanova

SWEDEN/NETHERLANDS: The Nordic Climate Group has continued its expansion with the acquisition of Climanova, a company offering cooling, climate control, and heating solutions with bases in the Netherlands and Belgium.
8th July 2025

Eurovent guidance on incomplete deliveries 

BELGIUM: Eurovent has released updated versions of its guidance for manufacturers, distributors, and end-users of refrigerated cabinets.