News Archive - March 2024
SWSWRS next Breakfast Briefing in April
28 March 2024
The South West South Wales Refrigeration Society is holding its next Technical Breakfast Briefing on April 10, 2024....
Revision of IOR Guidance note on Safe Working on Cold Store Ceilings (GN38)
28 March 2024
The IOR Guidance has recently been revised with the addition of an Annex 'Guidance on Inspection of Cold Store Ceilings' which provides advice for cold store owners and operators on a method statement for the inspection of their facility....
Six of the best boost Fujitsu team
28 March 2024
Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK has welcomed six new recruits, further strengthening the business across key areas including technical, training, operations and customer services....
BREng expands into larger HQ
27 March 2024
BREng, the low-carbon HVAC specialist, has moved to new headquarters at 1 Parliament Street in Hull City centre....
HVAC & Refrigeration Live Returns to ExCeL London in 2025
26 March 2024
HVAC & Refrigeration Live (HVACR Live) is back for 2025, scheduled for 9 and 10 April at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London. This biennial event serves as the UK's only dedicated national exhibition for the heating, ventilation, air ...
Flynn Refrigeration appointed UK Authorised Bitzer Marine Service Partner
19 March 2024
Bitzer has appointed Wirral-based contractor Flynn Refrigeration as its authorised Marine Service Partner for the UK....
BESA calls for swift resolution to planning turmoil
19 March 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the government’s decision to head off a potential collapse of the country’s planning system but warned that the ongoing uncertainty was undermining progress towards making buildings ...
Star Refrigeration founder Dr Forbes Pearson dies peacefully at 92
18 March 2024
Dr Forbes Pearson, who founded Star Refrigeration, died at Mearns View Care Home on the evening of Thursday 14 March, 2024. He was 92 years old. He is survived by his wife, Jean, daughters Muriel and Libby, and sons Stephen, Andy and Dave....
Mitsubishi Electric hosts annual customer conference focused on the future of business
18 March 2024
On 6th March, Mitsubishi Electric hosted its new rebooted Partner conference and expo - PACE24. The event equipped Partners with information around net zero, and support to help their businesses to thrive in the future....
Cold Chain Climate Summit 2024: UK Can Lead World To -15degC
18 March 2024
The UK can lead the world in moving smoothly and safely from a frozen food temperature set point of -18oC to -15oC, which will secure massive reductions in the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of the UK food supply chain, affirmed the ...
Building engineers will save more lives than doctors
18 March 2024
A leading respiratory illness expert has claimed that facilities management and building services engineering will have a greater influence on worldwide human health and wellbeing than the medical and social care professions....
SIRACH network briefing: implementing low carbon heat
18 March 2024
On 16 April 2024, the SIRACH network is hosting a half-day briefing at London’s iconic Shard to share the findings of the Lot-Net project. A UKRI-funded programme, LoT-NET investigates how waste heat streams from industrial or other sources feeding ...
Institute of Refrigeration recognises new Fellows
18 March 2024
The Institute of Refrigeration has revealed eleven members who are being appointed as Fellows of the Institute in recognition of their technical expertise, leadership and contribution to improving the standing of the RACHP industry....
Qvantum names Philip Ord as new UK CEO
18 March 2024
Philip Ord, with extensive commercial experience in the heating and cooling industry, has been appointed CEO for Qvantum's UK operations....
Toshiba Carrier partners with new distributor in Ireland
18 March 2024
Toshiba Carrier UK has appointed Viridus Energy as its new distributor in Ireland for its full range of Toshiba air conditioning products....
Next HRS TBB to take place on 20 March 2024
07 March 2024
The next HRS Technical Breakfast Briefing (TBB) will be taking place on 20 March 2024 at Highbury College, Portsmouth....
Stacey Lucas announced as new president of BCIA
01 March 2024
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced Stacey Lucas, commercial and marketing director at Sontay, as its new president. Lucas takes over from Graeme Rees who has held the role for the past two years, with Jen Vickers ...
Oxley joins Conex Bänninger sales team
01 March 2024
Conex Bänninger, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fittings, valves and accessories, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Oxley as its new regional technical sales manager for London and the East....
BESA backs ‘Olympic class’ skills challenge
01 March 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has been selected as an organising partner of the WorldSkills UK competition that celebrates emerging and existing technical skills....
The IOR celebrates achievements at its 123rd Annual Dinner
01 March 2024
The IOR Annual Dinner, which took place in London on 22 February, provided the backdrop for rewarding exceptional individual achievement in advancing the RACHP industry as well as honouring businesses’ commitment to sustainability with the brand new ...
Heat Pump Association calls for policy certainty as heat pump sales decline
01 March 2024
Recent data released by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) on heat pump sales in 14 European countries shows an overall fall of around 5% in 2023 compared to 2022 figures. This reverses the trend of previous years, where combined sales ...