News Archive - January 2016
Construction output marginally down in Q4
28 January 2016
UK GDP (gross domestic product) increased by 0.5% during quarter four, according to the latest report by the ONS (Office for National Statistics).
Henderson Green rebrands as TNG
28 January 2016
Henderson Green Ltd, the building services engineering consultancy based in Southampton, has been renamed TNG Consulting Engineers Limited.
Dr Andy Pearson awarded ASHRAE Fellowship
27 January 2016
Dr Andy Pearson, group MD of Star Refrigeration and president of US chiller manufacturer Azane Inc, was named an ASHRAE Fellow during the Society’s Winter Conference in Orlando last Saturday.
Star Refrigeration appoints new group MD
27 January 2016
Star Refrigeration has appointed Dr Andy Pearson as group managing director.
ACR Show visitors invited to IoR training sessions
26 January 2016
Visitors to The ACR Show (16-18 February, NEC, Birmingham) are invited to take part in one or more of the Institute of Refrigeration’s short training "taster" sessions.
ADCAS: quality is key when purchasing ductwork
26 January 2016
ADCAS (the Association of Ductwork Control Contractors and Allied Services) is calling on the construction industry to pay attention to quality when purchasing ductwork.
UK faces electricity supply gap, says report
26 January 2016
A new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) says that the Government’s policy to close all coal-fired power stations by 2025, combined with the retirement of the majority of the UK’s ageing nuclear fleet and growing electricity demand, will leave the country facing a 40-55% electricity supply gap.
DiversiTech acquires Pump House
25 January 2016
DiversiTech Corp, a leading manufacturer and supplier of HVACR parts and accessories, has purchased Pump House, a premier supplier of ancillary HVACR products based in Nottingham.
CBI reveals flat start to 2016 for manufacturers
25 January 2016
According to the latest CBI Quarterly Industrial Trends Survey, manufacturing production and order books showed signs of stabilising in the three months to January, but there are limited signs of a recovery in exports.
Progman launches huge online BIM library
25 January 2016
Progman, a leading provider of MEP design solutions, has launched a free browsing library available at www.magicloud.com.
BEST achieves accreditation to international standard
25 January 2016
Building Engineering Services Training (BEST), the training provider and a subsidiary of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), has achieved accreditation to the matrix standard.
CPA reports continued optimism for 2016 despite sales slowdown
25 January 2016
According to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Construction Product Association (CPA), during the fourth quarter of 2015 there was a slowdown in growth in the sales of construction products due to domestic weakness and a fall in export sales.
Samsung agrees partnership deal with GT Phelan
25 January 2016
Samsung Electronics UK has entered into an agreement with GT Phelan to distribute the brand’s air conditioning equipment throughout Ireland from this month.
Consumer goods industry focuses on low carbon refrigeration
21 January 2016
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has successfully closed its 2010 Board Resolution on Refrigeration and has published its first-ever refrigeration booklet.
BPMA celebrates 75th anniversary
20 January 2016
This year, the British Pump Manufacturers’ Association (BPMA) marks its 75th anniversary.
Javac to supply tools for Skillfridge
19 January 2016
JAVAC has been appointed by Skillfridge as the tools suppler for its 2016 competition.
BSRIA launches Smart Technology topic guide
19 January 2016
BSRIA has released a topic guide on Smart Technology.
Ziehl-Abegg appointment boosts board
18 January 2016
Ziehl-Abegg has appointed another member to its executive board to further strengthen its team.
KPMG sells Rapid Climate Control division to A-Plant
18 January 2016
The business and assets of the hire & sale division of Rapid Climate Control (“Rapid”) have been sold to Ashtead Plant Hire Company Limited (“A-Plant”).
Carrier chosen to provide custom-made cooling solutions
18 January 2016
Carrier has been chosen by one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies to design and manufacture custom-made cooling units that address the complexities of process cooling on an oil rig.
IAC survey seeks views of apprentices
18 January 2016
Apprentices are being urged to make their views known to ensure that they and future generations receive the advice, training and career they deserve.
BSRIA to hold information management in FM event
18 January 2016
BSRIA is staging its Information Management in FM Event on Friday 5 February, from 9:30 until 13:30 in London and is urging industry members to attend.
LJJ appoints central operations manager
18 January 2016
LJJ has appointed Aaron Swain to the new role of mechanical operations manager at its central office.
Bosch launches into UK air conditioning market
18 January 2016
Bosch Commercial and Industrial is entering the UK air conditioning market with the launch of a new Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) range.
Tecumseh Europe Sales & Logistics appoints MD
14 January 2016
Tecumseh Products Company has appointed François Bouillot as MD, to lead its European sales, marketing and logistics activities.
Skills shortage continues to hamper UK construction
14 January 2016
According to the latest UK Construction Market Survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the final quarter of 2015, the shortage of construction skills is pushing wages in the sector higher than the national average.
Tesco reports strong Christmas trading
14 January 2016
Tesco saw a 1.3% increase in UK like-for-like sales over the Christmas period for the six weeks ending 9 January.
Humidity Solutions boosts sales team
13 January 2016
Humidity Solutions has strengthened its sales team further with the appointment of Andy Munson as dehumidification sales manager.
LG appoints new director
13 January 2016
LG Electronics has appointed Andy Reed as its new director of air conditioning and energy solutions, based at its head office in Brooklands, Surrey.
Sainsbury’s Q3 like-for-like sales down
13 January 2016
Sainsbury’s saw like-for-like sales (excluding fuel) fall by 0.4% for the 15 weeks to 9 January.
Morrisons Christmas sales exceed expectations
12 January 2016
Morrisons has reported a 0.2% increase in like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, in its interim Christmas trading statement for the nine weeks to 3 January.
BSRIA appoints new business manager
11 January 2016
BSRIA has appointed June Davis as business manager for its northern operation effective from today (11 January).
IET London: Savoy Place opens
11 January 2016
The Institution of Engineering and Technology’s new flagship venue IET London: Savoy Place has officially opened its doors, following a £30m, two year redevelopment on London’s embankment.
Gram UK shortlisted in ACR News Awards
11 January 2016
Signalling a great start to the New Year, Gram UK has been shortlisted for the Refrigeration Product of the Year at the ACR News Awards.
BESA strengthens technical team
07 January 2016
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA, formerly B&ES) has appointed Tim Rook to the new senior position of technical director and Jack Verber as technical assistant.
Dearman gets £16 million injection
07 January 2016
Dearman, the clean cold and power technology company, has announced that Park Vale Capital has committed to invest £16 million in the business.
Adcock wins Portsmouth tower contract
07 January 2016
Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning has won a service and maintenance contract at the Emirates Spinnaker Tower in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth.
Crowcon supports volcanoes expedition
07 January 2016
Crowcon, a leading manufacturer of portable and fixed gas-detection equipment, is sponsoring the ‘Trail by Fire’ scientific expedition to the volcanoes of the South American Andes with the loan of Gas-Pro portable gas detectors.
Jon Culshaw to host the 2016 ACR News Awards
05 January 2016
The ACR News Awards takes place next month, on Wednesday 17 February at the Vox in Birmingham, a brand new venue which is conveniently located at the NEC where the ACR Show is also taking place. The ACR Show is known for its ‘fun factor’, with top ...
Max Fordham makes predictions for 2016 and beyond
04 January 2016
A team of experts at leading environmental engineering firm Max Fordham has compiled a list of predictions for the coming year, with a focus on reducing energy consumption and ensuring that building designers put the health and wellbeing of the people who use a building first.
Private sector growth up at year end
04 January 2016
According to the latest CBI Growth Indicator, economic growth across the private sector picked up in the three months to December 2015.
RW Refrigeration Wholesale expands Bow branch
01 January 2016
In response to increased sales and customer demand, RW Refrigeration Wholesale has doubled the size of its Bow branch in London.