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 2 Oct 2025

Panasonic units installed at AirHop Gloucester

Climate control was a key consideration for AirHop, part of the Activeon Group, as it prepared to open its latest indoor adventure and trampoline park in Gloucester this summer. The 25,000 sq. ft venue, housed in a high-ceilinged warehouse, required ... 
 2 Oct 2025

BESA's Skills Legacy Scheme celebrates first Graduate

A national initiative launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) to address the chronic shortage of apprenticeship trainers and assessors has made a strong early impact, with its first graduate already qualified and several ... 
 1 Oct 2025

Weatherite unveils low charge R290 heat pump for commercial applications 

Weatherite, a UK-based manufacturer, has launched its next-generation R290 heat pump specifically engineered for commercial and light-industrial applications.... 
 29 Sep 2025

City Plumbing Report: UK heat pump training surges with regional disparities

Heat pump training amongst UK plumbers and heating installers is surging, but new research highlights regional disparities that could threaten future workforce readiness. Released to coincide with Heat Pump Week (commencing 29 September 2025), City ... 
 29 Sep 2025

Panasonic backs EHPA’s call for equitable energy taxation and regulatory stability

?Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has voiced its support for the European Heat Pump Association’s (EHPA) appeal for fairer electricity taxation and consistent policy frameworks to accelerate heat pump adoption across Europe.... 
 26 Sep 2025

Curtis takes the helm at BESA, urges the industry to “Do Something”

The newly elected President of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), Pete Curtis, has called on building services professionals to “play their part” in reshaping construction culture and delivering safer, more sustainable buildings.... 
 26 Sep 2025

Jet Environmental appoints new project manager to strengthen HVAC project delivery

Jet Environmental, a specialist in bespoke HVAC solutions for large-scale commercial and industrial environments, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Steven Reid as project manager.... 
 26 Sep 2025

Weatherite and Condair: a cool partnership

When Weatherite needed to develop an innovative cooling solution that didn’t rely on man-made refrigerants, it turned to Condair’s adiabatic cooling expertise. The partnership resulted in Weatherite’s innovative AdTec-D direct cooling system, which ... 
Adam Taylor BESA IAQ Group chair.
 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.... 
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