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 24 Sep 2025

BESA signs Global Indoor Air Quality Pledge at UN HQ

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has joined over 150 international organisations in signing the Global Pledge for Healthy Indoor Air at the United Nations headquarters in New York, marking a major step forward in the campaign to ... 
 23 Sep 2025

Trittin joins Qvantum Board amid rapid expansion

Qvantum, the Swedish manufacturer of modular heat pump systems, has appointed clean-tech entrepreneur Sandra Trittin to its Board of Directors. The move follows the company’s €108 million Series C financing round earlier this year, aimed at scaling ... 
Hydraulic balancing is designed to make sure hot water is evenly distributed across the heating system.
 23 Sep 2025

Panasonic and tado° join forces

Today, global technology company Panasonic and tado°, a leader in home energy management, launched two smart features designed to make heat pumps cheaper to run, longer-lasting and easier to install, all without needing costly or messy plumbing work.... 
 22 Sep 2025

Panasonic delivers sustainable heat pump solution for Connect Housing Tenants

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has provided Connect Housing with a sustainable heating and domestic hot water (DHW) solution for their new development of 14 homes in Halifax.... 
 22 Sep 2025

Lawton Engineering appoints Kane as BDM

Lawton Engineering has appointed Kevan Kane as Business Development Manager, marking a strategic move to expand its precision engineering capabilities across key infrastructure sectors.... 
 19 Sep 2025

podcast: Humidity control in museums & galleries

Condair has released a new podcast on how to control humidity in museums, galleries and stately homes. In this 10-minute interview, Dave Marshall-George, Sales Director at Condair, explains how to successfully manage humidity in the heritage sector ... 
 18 Sep 2025

Maskold and A-Gas deliver rooftop recovery success with Daikin confidence

As environmental regulations tighten and circular economy principles gain traction, refrigerant recovery is no longer a back-end task. For Maskold, a leading independent provider of refrigeration, air conditioning, and ventilation solutions in the ... 
 18 Sep 2025

Heat pumps take centre stage at Holyrood

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) brought working heat pumps to the Scottish Parliament on 10 September, staging a hands-on demonstration to raise awareness of the technology’s role in decarbonising Scotland’s heating. Supported by manufacturers ... 
 18 Sep 2025

Thermofrost Cryo appoints Diker to MD

Thermofrost Cryo has appointed Iskender Diker as its new Managing Director, bringing more than 20 years of senior leadership experience across the international appliance, refrigeration, and consumer electronics sectors.... 
 18 Sep 2025

Rooftop heat pump collaboration reaches new heights

Eurovent Certification and the UK’s Energy Technology List (ETL) are set to simplify product selection and certification for rooftop heat pump units, widely used in retail and small commercial buildings.... 
 18 Sep 2025

Sector collaboration and skills reform at BESA Annual Conference

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) will hold its Annual Conference on 16 October at The Brewery in London, with sessions focused on legal risk, procurement reform, and workforce development.... 
 18 Sep 2025

Industry shows strong support for mandatory refrigerant training

ACRIB’s latest survey of 132 RACHP professionals reveals overwhelming industry backing for mandatory certified training in handling flammable refrigerants, carbon dioxide, and ammonia.... 
 17 Sep 2025

Bookings open for 126th IOR Annual Dinner at Hilton London Bankside

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has officially opened bookings for its 126th Annual Dinner, set to take place on 12 February 2026 at the Hilton London Bankside. Returning to the venue after last year’s successful debut, the event, known as The ... 
 17 Sep 2025

Panasonic appoints Mick Langford as UK Country Manager

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has appointed Mick Langford as its new UK Country Manager, effective 15 September 2025. Langford succeeds John Kellett, who stepped down for personal reasons.... 
 17 Sep 2025

Lawton Tubes launches training studio

Copper pipe specialist Lawton Tubes has unveiled a new training and recording studio designed to support the next generation of plumbers, air conditioning engineers, and medical gas technicians. The initiative repurposes the company’s former 1940s ... 
 9 Sep 2025

Samsung appoints HomeServe as heat pump s&m provider

Samsung Climate Solutions today announces its latest partnership with national home assistance provider, HomeServe, to grow its service coverage for its heat pump customers. The collaboration allows Samsung to expand its existing service and repair ... 
 9 Sep 2025

BESA and World Ventil8 Day campaign for better buildings

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is spearheading the fourth annual World Ventil8 Day (WV8D) on 8 November, a global initiative to highlight the importance of good ventilation for the health and productivity of building occupants.... 
 9 Sep 2025

Carrier Solutions UK hosts customers at Japan factories

Carrier Solutions UK recently hosted a trip to its factories in Japan for a group of its top customers and partners. The visit, which took place in September, was organised to showcase how Carrier’s products are made.... 
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