UK News
10th March 2017
BESA backs T-level plans
UK: BESA training director Tony Howard has praised government plans for T-level qualifications in engineering and construction. Describing chancellor Philip Hammond announcement in this week’s…
9th March 2017
Fan coil takes Ecobuild prize
[caption id="attachment_34795" align="aligncenter" width="627"] Joint winners (l to r): Cathy Newman (tv broadcaster), Chris Vallis (director at AB Group), Julie Hirigoyen, Roger Olsen, Nico Stillwell…
7th March 2017
Host of Fujitsu products at London show
UK: Air conditioning manufacturer Fujitsu is to use next year’s HVAC & Refrigeration Show as a showcase for a host of new products to be…
6th March 2017
Kellaway joins Sanhua technical sales team
UK: Robbie Kellaway has joined Sanhua Europe as technical sales manager for the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia. He joins from Ritchie Engineering where he spent…
5th March 2017
Study pinpoints fridge fire hazards
UK: A number of components and flammable materials used in domestic refrigerators are identified in a new study into the reported 300 fridge fires a…
3rd March 2017
FETA joins the Power Players
UK: FETA has announced its support for Power Players, a new Electrical Contractors’ Association initiative to showcase the success of young people within the building…
1st March 2017
PAD to spearhead Haier’s UK launch
[caption id="attachment_34503" align="aligncenter" width="627"] Pure Air Distribution at Haier's training centre in Budapest this week. Left to right: Haier UK area sales manager Stewart Betteridge,…
1st March 2017
Move to Coventry promises bigger event
UK: The organiser of this year’s TCS&D exhibition in September promises its biggest event yet following its move to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. The new larger venue…
1st March 2017
BESA to promote members’ expertise
[caption id="attachment_34488" align="alignright" width="250"] Kevin Kingaby: “There is a general misunderstanding about what the sector is capable of”[/caption] UK: BESA is to target local authorities,…
27th February 2017
Firm fined for workers’ injuries
UK: Specialist decorators’ merchant Leyland SDM (LSDM) has been fined £450,000 after four workers fell more than 3.5m while carrying a ventilation unit. Westminster Magistrates…
27th February 2017
Cooling innovation scores at Ecobuild
[caption id="attachment_34417" align="aligncenter" width="627"] The CBES Mistral Air refrigeration system joins Airedale and Arup's Artus fan coils as innovation finalists[/caption] UK: Cooling technologies are well…
25th February 2017
RW branch to open in Stockton
[caption id="attachment_34452" align="aligncenter" width="627"] Ian Shawcroft (right) head of RW hands over the keys to Stockton branch manager Jonny Davis[/caption] UK: Beijer Ref is to…
24th February 2017
Building services firms remain buoyant
UK: Optimism is high in the building engineering services sector after a strong finish to 2016 and a positive start to 2017. More than three…
24th February 2017
LFB calls for end to “dangerous” fridges
UK: The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has warned that new safety proposals designed to reduce the risk of potentially deadly fridge and freezer fires, have…
23rd February 2017
Lawton Tubes is Beijer Ref top supplier
[caption id="attachment_34314" align="aligncenter" width="627"] Lawton Tubes md Oliver Lawton (left) is congratulated on his company's achievement by Beijer Ref UK and Ireland md John Billson[/caption]…
22nd February 2017
Mitsubishi offers free F-gas guide
UK: Mitsubishi Electric has released a free, CPD-accredited guide to working with the F-gas regulations. Designed to help anyone involved in air conditioning understand how…
19th February 2017
Seminar looks at data centre efficiency
UK: Fan manufacturer EBM-Papst is to hold a free seminar on data centre energy efficiency and design at its UK office in Chelmsford, Essex, at…
18th February 2017
BESA calls for indoor “safe havens”
UK: Proposals for a new Clean Air Act should include measures supporting the role of buildings as “safe havens” from pollution, according to the Building…
17th February 2017
Watson wins J&E Hall Gold Medal
[caption id="attachment_34094" align="aligncenter" width="627"] Tom Watson (centre) receives his award from IoR president Steve Gill (right) and Mark Roberts, md of J&E Hall[/caption] UK: Tom…
15th February 2017
Daikin UK forms special event partnership
UK: Daikin UK is to partner with commercial refrigeration company Pastorfrigor GB at a special event to present retailers with a complete solution for their refrigeration…
13th February 2017
Over 500 complete Daikin R32 training
UK: Daikin UK says it has trained more than 500 installers on the use of R32 refrigerant since launching its training scheme last November. The…