News Archive - July 2024
Martin Smith appointed a key role in Conex Bänninger
29 July 2024
Martin Smith has been appointed Business Unit Director – UK & Ireland by Conex Bänninger, the global manufacturer of high-quality fittings, valves and accessories....
The Commissioning Specialists Association creates CEO role
29 July 2024
The Commissioning Specialists Association (CSA) has created a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position as a strategic step towards enhancing its operational effectiveness and addressing the increasing demands within the commissioning industry. This ...
Bosch to acquire residential and light commercial HVAC business from Johnson Controls and Hitachi
26 July 2024
Bosch has announced its intention to acquire the global HVAC solutions business for residential and light commercial buildings from Johnson Controls....
Lu-Ve Group wins 27 million Euro contract for Hinkley Point C
23 July 2024
Lu-Ve Group, through its Friulian subsidiary Refrion, has embarked on an agreement to supply cooling systems for the EDGs (emergency diesel generators) of the Hinkley Point C power plant in Somerset, UK. The value of the contract, signed with the ...
Munters to acquire Geoclima
18 July 2024
Munters has signed an agreement to acquire Geoclima, an Italian manufacturer of air- and water-cooled chillers. The acquisition of Geoclima is a key part of Munters strategy to expand into new markets and broaden the product portfolio....
Harrison heads national distribution sales at Fujitsu
15 July 2024
Lewis Harrison has been promoted to national distribution sales manager at Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK....
LG establishes new Air Solution R&D Lab in Europe
15 July 2024
LG Electronics (LG) is establishing a new Air Solution Research and Development (R&D) Lab in Frankfurt, Germany. The state-of-the-art facility will join existing LG Air Solution Labs in Changwon, South Korea; and Atlanta, Georgia, USA, to form a ...
Carrier opens new Training Academy in Bracknell
15 July 2024
Carrier has officially opened a new training academy at its Bracknell service and rentals depot. The new state-of-the-art facility reinforces Carrier's dedication to training and inspiring the next generation of engineers and technicians while ...
Peak performance from Quickfridge
10 July 2024
Calling it a #Quickfridge might be stretching it, but charity fundraiser Daniel Fairbrother made the most of support from leading wholesale group Beijer Ref in the gruelling 100km Peak District Ultra Challenge....
BESA conference will focus on the ‘four Rs’
10 July 2024
The eighth Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Annual Conference will take place on Thursday, 17 October at the Brewery in London....
Panasonic to acquire Area Cooling
10 July 2024
Panasonic Corporation has announced that its Cold Chain Solutions Company (Panasonic) has entered into an agreement with Cooling Solutions SL to purchase all shares of its subsidiary Area Cooling Solutions, a Polish refrigeration equipment ...
BESA podcast: Building engineers must tackle IAQ
08 July 2024
Poor indoor environments are responsible for tens of thousands of deaths worldwide every year, but still only attract a tiny fraction of public funding and investment, according to a leading air pollution and healthcare specialist....
CIBSE unveils 'Building Performance Reimagined' project
08 July 2024
CIBSE has launched a groundbreaking initiative titled Building Performance Reimagined, a visionary project aimed at transforming the landscape of building engineering and sustainability....
CIBSE and BESA agree strategic alliance
08 July 2024
Two of the UK’s main building services engineering organisations have agreed to work more closely to ensure progress on several key initiatives including the push for net zero in the built environment and the delivery of the Building Safety Act....
SKILLcard gets connected with app launch
08 July 2024
Engineering Services SKILLcard has launched a digital version of its traditional plastic cards allowing users to access all their technical and health & safety qualifications via a mobile phone app....