News Archive - January 2024
BESA ‘disappointed but not surprised’ by Clean Air Act rejection
30 January 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has criticised the government’s decision to reject calls for a new Clean Air Act....
Aermec opens new HQ and northern European hub
29 January 2024
Aermec CEO, Alessandro Riello, and Vice President Raffaella Riello have cut the ribbon on the new purpose-built Southend headquarters for Aermec UK which will also be a hub for northern Europe....
Star supports North’s largest apprenticeship recruitment fair
29 January 2024
Star Refrigeration will be exhibiting at the annual Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair, held at the First Direct Arena, Leeds on Monday 5 February 2024 from 1 pm – 7 pm.The event, which is organised by Leeds Council, as part of its Inclusive ...
Thornhvac releases HVAC Service Engineer salary survey
29 January 2024
A HVAC salary survey released by specialist recruitment firm Thornhvac looks at basic service engineer salaries across the UK in heating, ventilation and air conditioning over the past 12 months....
ASERCOM: Forging a sustainable future in ACR
24 January 2024
ASERCOM, the Association of European Refrigeration Component Manufacturers has shared its agenda for its convention on 2 February 2024, in Brussels...
IOR highlights maintenance as solution to more energy efficient RACHP equipment
23 January 2024
Lisa-Jayne Cook, IOR President Elect gave a presentation at IOR’s latest Cool Talk for Service Engineers and Technicians this month based on her experience as a design engineer....
GEA invests EUR 5.5 million at the Prenzlau site
19 January 2024
GEA is investing around EUR 5.5 million in the modernisation of production at the GEA AWP site in Prenzlau until 2026. By expanding its capacities, GEA is targeting further growth in the important market for heating and cooling technologies....
IOR launches online masterclasses
17 January 2024
The IOR is launching a Masterclass series of webinar classes starting on 25 January 2024 to be held monthly. Primarily aimed at supplementing teaching in training centres for those entering the industry, the sessions will cover topics related to the ...
BESA appoints first head of business development
12 January 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Simon Lunt as its first head of business development as part of a wider strategic review....
BCIA announces Jen Vickers as next vice-president
11 January 2024
Jen Vickers of Crown House Technologies has been elected as the next vice-president of the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA). She joined the BCIA Management Committee in January 2023 and will take up her position as vice-president in ...
REFCOM welcomes ‘landmark’ prosecution of online seller
08 January 2024
Online retailer Appliance Direct (AD) has been found guilty of breaching F-Gas regulations resulting in its holding company, Buy It Direct (BID), being fined £37,500. AD was found to be in breach of F-Gas Regulation article 11 paragraph 5 which ...
Campbell West invests in apprenticeships
05 January 2024
The owners of HVAC specialist Campbell West have gone back to the future to strengthen the company’s workforce and air-conditioning offer....
Carrier urges building owners to act now to secure funding for low-carbon heat network projects
05 January 2024
Carrier is urging building owners and operators to apply for UK government grants to commercialise and construct new low- and zero-carbon heat networks before the funding application deadline expires....