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6 Nov 2025

BESA guide cuts through principal contractor confusion

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has published new guidance to address widespread uncertainty surrounding the competence of principal contractors (PCs) under the Building Safety Act. The Guidance Framework for Principal ...

3 Nov 2025

PACAIR strengthens North West Sales Team with appointment of Robert Moth

Palmer Air Conditioning (PACAIR) has appointed Robert Moth as Area Sales Manager for the North West....

31 Oct 2025

Gill named IOR President-Elect for second term

Stephen Gill has been announced as the next President-Elect of the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) following a member election and formally took up the role at the IOR Annual General Meeting on 29 October 2025. He will serve alongside current ...

31 Oct 2025

Beijer Ref to open third UK training academy in Glasgow

Beijer Ref UK will officially open its third training academy in Glasgow on Thursday, 6 November, expanding its national footprint to support engineers with accessible, high-level training. The new site joins existing academies in Wetherby and ...

31 Oct 2025

Electricity pricing reform could drive UK heat pump uptake

More than a third of UK homeowners would switch to heat pumps if electricity cost the same or less than gas, according to Mitsubishi Electric’s new report, Heat Pumps: Accelerating the Switch. The study highlights how current energy pricing ...

31 Oct 2025

IOR and ACES sign MOU to boost global cold chain training and collaboration

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) and the African Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cold Chain (ACES) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen international collaboration in sustainable cooling. The agreement was ...

31 Oct 2025

HPA calls for training standards on flammable refrigerants

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has published a new Flammable Refrigerant Training Policy Statement recommending that all heat pump installers be trained in the safe handling of both F-Gas and non-F-Gas flammable refrigerants....

24 Oct 2025

New industry organisation RACES launched

The UK’s refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) sector has a new representative body following the launch of the Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers Society (RACES). The not-for-profit organisation was co-founded by ...

24 Oct 2025

Carrier Solutions UK opens upgraded training centre

Carrier Solutions UK has officially reopened its fully refurbished London Colney training centre. The upgraded facility offers hands-on experience with the latest Carrier, Toshiba, and Viessmann technologies, forming a key part of the company’s ...