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 2 Apr 2025

EBSSA supports government plans for skills change in construction

The Engineering and Building Services Skills Authority (EBSSA) has welcomed the recent announcements by the Government and the Chancellor, which aim to ensure that the construction sector has a skilled, competent workforce to deliver on vital ... 
 28 Mar 2025

Bailess steps up at Celltherm Coldrooms as Lazenby retires

Celltherm Coldrooms, the United Kingdom subsidiary of Celltherm Isolierung, a leading German cold room manufacturer, has appointed Andy Bailess as director, effective immediately. Bailess succeeds Michael Lazenby, who retires after 30 years of ... 
 18 Mar 2025

LH-plc welcomes Phil Philippou as national sales manager

Phil Philippou has been appointed National Sales Manager at HVAC distributor and engineering business LH-plc. His responsibilities include leading the company's sales team to target and grow its chiller maintenance portfolio and installation ... 
 18 Mar 2025

Jet Environmental appoints new technical manager for HVAC design

HVAC specialist Jet Environmental has appointed Chris Ludwig as its new technical manager. Bringing nearly 25 years of extensive experience in the HVAC industry, Ludwig will help further strengthen Jet Environmental’s expertise in innovative and ... 
 18 Mar 2025

New online health and safety test for Gold and Black SKILLcards

BESA Academy has launched a fully online Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Test for Managers and Supervisors, providing a more flexible, accessible way for building services professionals to meet SKILLcard requirements and demonstrate they ... 
 13 Mar 2025

IIR releases factsheets to support sustainable food refrigeration.

The ENOUGH project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the food sector by developing innovative solutions for sustainable refrigeration. The food industry is a major contributor to ... 
 12 Mar 2025

BESA sets ambitious growth target for 2025 awards

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched its Industry Awards 2025 adding ten new categories and giving the programme a completely new look and feel.... 
 12 Mar 2025

Tefcold Group acquires Serrco

The Tefcold Group has acquired Serrco, a Dutch specialist in professional beverage cooling, including back bars and high-end keg coolers, to broaden the company's product range.... 
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 12 Mar 2025

Three new recruits boost Fujitsu team

Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK has made three key appointments to further strengthen its team across a broad range of areas.... 
 12 Mar 2025

Atlas Copco launches free guide to industrial cooling technologies

Atlas Copco has launched a new guide, Industrial Cooling Technologies: A Guide to Evaporative and Adiabatic Systems, providing insights to those tasked with selecting the most up-to-date cooling system for their operations. The guide compares and ... 
 11 Mar 2025

Hitema at DCW 2025 – advanced cooling solutions for data centres

Hitema International will be exhibiting at Data Centre World London 2024 on March 12-13. Stand DC136 will showcase the company's latest innovations in liquid cooling and high-efficiency refrigeration for data centres.... 
 11 Mar 2025

Mentorship programme to strengthen cooling sector launched on IWD

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the International Network of Women in Cooling (INWIC) officially launched its Mentorship Programme, a new online service designed to connect women professionals in the cooling sector worldwide, ... 
 11 Mar 2025

HVAC+R at UK Construction Week – the must-attend event for heating and cooling professionals

UK Construction Week is expanding in 2025 with the launch of HVAC+R, the first-ever dedicated event for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration. Taking place from 7–9 May at London ExCeL, this new sector-specific platform brings ... 
 11 Mar 2025

Mike Bushell to host the ACR News Awards 2025

The host for the ACR News Awards 2025 will be renowned sports presenter for the BBC, Mike Bushell.... 
 11 Mar 2025

BESA Industry Awards is now open for entries

The BESA Industry Awards is back! Get ready to put your talent in the spotlight - these awards are now open for entries. This is BESA's flagship industry event, recognising outstanding achievements in the building engineering services sector.... 
 7 Mar 2025

IWD: Learnings from a woman in the HVAC industry

SFE Services is a Buckinghamshire-based HVAC business offering air conditioning and mechanical ventilation services. Founded in 2017 and based in Widmer End, High Wycombe, it is owned and managed by husband-and-wife team Grant and Sophie Davenport. ... 
 28 Feb 2025

Evans appointed UK sales and marketing director at Qvantum Energy Technology

Harriet Evans has been appointed UK Sales and Marketing Director at heat pump manufacturer Qvantum Energy Technology, after initially joining in a consultancy role. She previously served as Renewables Director at Baxi and in a consulting ... 
 28 Feb 2025

BESA appoints Kevin Morrissey as technical director 

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed HE Simm engineering managing Kevin Morrissey as its new technical director.... 
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