UK News
22nd January 2017
Overheated houses a growing problem
UK: Modern UK building standards are said to be leading to an increased incidence of problems of overheating in buildings without air conditioning. According to…
22nd January 2017
John Sergeant headlines FETA lunch
UK: Journalist and broadcaster John Sergeant will be the guest speaker at this year’s FETA lunch at London’s The Brewery. Now a freelance broadcaster and…
21st January 2017
ASHRAE section planned in Scotland
UK: Building on the recent success of the formation of groups in Ireland and the Midlands, ASHRAE members north of the border are now looking…
20th January 2017
Industry groups agree single BIM process
UK: Three leading construction industry bodies have moved to clear up growing confusion over the process of standardising product information for use in BIM. The…
20th January 2017
JD Cooling takes on more apprentices
[caption id="attachment_33324" align="aligncenter" width="627"] JD Cooling's new apprentice intake (l to r): Dexter-Jae Facey, Bradley Speed and Daniel Speed[/caption] UK: Refrigeration and air conditioning contractor…
18th January 2017
Industry show promises fresh initiatives
UK: The organiser of the HVAC & Refrigeration Show is looking to attract more larger stands to the event when it moves to London in…
18th January 2017
Seminar focus on chilled water designs
UK: Designing chilled water systems will be the focus of Daikin UK’s next series of Future Thinking seminars. Ten venues have been selected across…
18th January 2017
BESA challenges CITB levy proposals
UK: With the CITB proposing to reduce its training levy, contractors’ group BESA has challenged the need for a levy and demanded to know what…
17th January 2017
Saunders is Sure Chill CEO
UK: Nigel Saunders has been appointed CEO of The Sure Chill Company, after working for the Cardiff based technology firm in a senior role for…
17th January 2017
Major survey seeks input from apprentices
UK: Engineering apprentices are being encouraged to take part in a survey to help improve the image and perception of technical and vocational education. The…
15th January 2017
Groups agree on maintenance schedules
UK: The Catering Equipment Suppliers’ Association (CESA) and the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) have produced an industry recognised set of maintenance schedules. This first…
15th January 2017
IoR publishes guide to EN378
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration has published guidance to the new air conditioning and refrigeration safety standard EN378. BS EN378 is a safety and environmental…
12th January 2017
Liquid nitrogen cooling receives funding
UK: A prototype transport refrigeration unit running on liquid nitrogen is to benefit from £2.57m of UK government funding. The award to Air Liquide Group…
12th January 2017
Airedale picks Cotton
UK: Air conditioning manufacturer Airedale has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Patrick Cotton as customer services manager. The appointment follows the recent…
11th January 2017
Bishop snaps up iPhone prize
[caption id="attachment_33101" align="aligncenter" width="627"] Richard Bishop (left) receives his prize from Climate Center's regional sales manager Dean Skerratt[/caption] UK: The photographic skills of Richard Bishop…
11th January 2017
Consultancy seeks associate help
UK: A leading air conditioning and refrigeration consultancy is seeking associates to handle some of its workload. During the last 25 years or so, Hampshire-based…
11th January 2017
Williams makes £1.5m plant investment
UK: Commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer Williams has invested £1.5m in the latest production machinery for its Kings Lynn factory. The equipment, a Salvagnini automated sheet…
10th January 2017
Seminar discusses ammonia safety
UK: The safety of ammonia systems comes under the spotlight next month in a special seminar to be held in Grantham. The British Frozen Food…
10th January 2017
Refcom advice on safe pressure testing
UK: Refcom has published advice on carrying out safe pressure testing of refrigeration and air conditioning pipework. With leak pressure testing a key requirement of…
8th January 2017
DCI helps set new world record
UK: A round-the-world yachtsman sponsored by refrigeration contractor DCI has set a new world record for sailing solo around the Isle of Wight. On January…
6th January 2017
Graham Young retires
UK: Graham Young, area general manager of Johnson Controls Building Efficiency UK Ltd, officially retired at the end of 2016 after 46 years in the…