News Archive - March 2022
The IOR announces new fellows
29 March 2022
The Institute of Refrigeration announced this month that six members would be recognised as Fellows for their leadership, volunteer work and contribution to improving the standing of the RACHP industry. Their short biographies below just scratch ...
Rees outlines aims and objectives as president of the BCIA
29 March 2022
After taking over from Terry Sharp, Graeme Rees has outlined some of the key issues he would like to address during his tenure as President of the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA)....
BESA welcomes Chancellor’s green tax reforms
24 March 2022
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has praised Chancellor Rishi Sunak for putting energy and carbon reduction at the heart of his Spring Statement....
Hampshire Refrigeration Society hosts technical breakfast briefing 30 March 2022
24 March 2022
The Hampshire Refrigeration Society is hosting a FREE technical breakfast briefing for engineers and technicians on 30 March from 9am to 10.45am where participants will have the chance to sample practical advice from suppliers and manufacturers and ...
BESA tightens security following online testing fraud
23 March 2022
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) says it has carried out a thorough review of the security procedures behind its online training schemes following the jailing of two construction skills testers last month....
The City of Liverpool College expands courses nationally in bid to create greener future
21 March 2022
The City of Liverpool College is expanding its highly successful apprenticeships programme to tradesmen and budding apprentices across the country, as part of its mission to close the skills gap and contribute to a greener future....
Revamped apprenticeship widens career options
21 March 2022
A key technical apprenticeship has been revised and updated to improve career development opportunities across the building engineering sector....
Graeme Rees takes over as president of BCIA
21 March 2022
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced Graeme Rees as its new president. Mr Rees takes over from Terry Sharp who has held the role for the past two years, while Paul Wetherfield will take Mr Rees' place as vice-president....
ACR News Awards 2022 winners announced
18 March 2022
The ACR News Awards 2022 were presented at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London on 17 March. Comedian and actor Dominic Holland presented the Awards supported by the voice of the National Lottery, Alan Dedicoat....
Keynote speakers announced for International Conference On Sustainability And The Cold Chain
15 March 2022
Organisers have announced the keynote speakers for the IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain which will take place online from 11 to 13 April 2021....
The IOR’s Women in RACHP Networks holds an event to mark International Women’s Day
15 March 2022
The IOR’s Women in RACHP Network (WiRACHP) held a practical engineering day to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. Hosted by Business Edge in Waterlooville, the event included an overview of air-conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump ...
Terry Young celebrates 60 years with J&E Hall
15 March 2022
J&E Hall's director/general manager responsible for Daikin screw compressor development,Terry Young, has clocked up an outstanding 60 years with J&E Hall and is looking to the future with relish....
BESA puts into practice ethos of International Women's Day
14 March 2022
Women are woefully under-represented in engineering professions, but one of the industry’s leading trade bodies is bucking the trend and practising what it preaches about the need for greater gender equality and opportunity....
Programme launched for ICCC2022
04 March 2022
The programme for the 7th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain is now available online at https://ior.org.uk/events/ICCC2022/iccc2022-programme....
Astley Hire achieves carbon neutral status
04 March 2022
Astley Hire is one of the first industrial equipment hire companies to achieve carbon-neutral status for December 2020 – November 2021 under PAS 2060 framework....
Smith Brothers celebrates 125 years
04 March 2022
Smith Brothers Stores (SBS) is celebrating its 125 years anniversary with origins dating back to 1897, when founder Walter Smith began to lay the foundations of what has become one of the largest independent merchants operating in the UK....
Safety first with Daikin Applied
01 March 2022
HVAC manufacturer and service specialist Daikin Applied UK has successfully acquired a comprehensive range of health, safety, quality, and environmental accreditations for its contracting and service business....