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 4 Mar 2022

Astley Hire achieves carbon neutral status

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.... 
 4 Mar 2022

Smith Brothers celebrates 125 years

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.... 
 3 Mar 2022

Q-ton delivers low carbon hot water for Citadines hotel

A London hotel has recently upgraded its hot water generation plant using the Q-ton air-to-water heat pump system from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).... 
 1 Mar 2022

Safety first with Daikin Applied

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.... 
 25 Feb 2022

Holland confirmed for ACR News Awards

Award-winning stand-up comedian Dominic Holland will be hosting the 2022 ACR News Awards.... 
Online training is booming at TCUK.
 25 Feb 2022

Online training surge during pandemic lockdowns improves installer skills

Toshiba reports a dramatic increase in online air conditioning training during the recent COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, as installers and maintenance staff took the opportunity to improve their skills.... 
L-r: Gary Case and Nigel Palmer.
 25 Feb 2022

PACAIR becomes Trane value added reseller

Trane UK has partnered with national air conditioning distributor PACAIR, with its complete range of heating and cooling products available through following the new Value Added Partnership.... 
 24 Feb 2022

SBS eliminates gas cylinder rental charges

In a world of rising costs, Smith Brothers are supporting customers by suspending gas cylinder rental charges throughout the whole of 2022.... 
 24 Feb 2022

REAL Alternatives webinar

In light of the F-gas regulation revision proposal that is expected in spring 2022, the REAL Alternatives Consortium is hosting an online event on 2 March to present and discuss international training for technicians focusing on flammable ... 
 24 Feb 2022

Major cooling upgrade at Royal United Hospitals Bath

Two Carrier AquaSnap 30RBP air-cooled chillers with Greenspeed Intelligence inverter-driven speed control are providing high-performance, low noise cooling for wards and operating theatres at Royal United Hospitals Bath. The high-efficiency chillers ... 
Patrick Harvie visits Queens Quay to announce Heat Network Fund.
 24 Feb 2022

300 million Heat Network Fund announced at Queens Quay

Scottish Government Zero Carbon Minister, Patrick Harvie, visited the award-winning Queens Quay district heat pump system in Clydebank on Monday to announce a new £300 million Heat Network Fund to accelerate the roll-out of environmentally-friendly ... 
 24 Feb 2022

Star Refrigeration celebrates GB Curling victories

GB Curling is celebrating unprecedented accomplishments at this year’s Winter Olympics, after bringing home the only medals from the games for Team GB. Glasgow-based company Star Refrigeration is supporting the sport’s growth after helping build ... 
 22 Feb 2022

Podcast: low humidity’s impact on health

Dave Marshall-George, sales director at Condair, has recorded a podcast with BusinessNet Explorer, on the implications low indoor humidity has on our respiratory health.... 
 22 Feb 2022

Mitsubishi Electric to sponsor BESA National Conference

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) National Conference will take place on 20 October at the Novotel Hammersmith hotel in London.... 
 22 Feb 2022

Staff retention is biggest worry for contractors

Finding and retaining skilled tradespeople is the biggest concern for employers across the building engineering services sector, according to a new survey carried out by four industry trade bodies.... 
 18 Feb 2022

Ventilation rates must not be sacrificed for energy efficiency

Changes to the Building Regulations will ensure the need for better ventilation is not compromised by increasingly tough targets for reducing energy consumption, according to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).... 
John Otterson.
 18 Feb 2022

Coolair Equipment granted trademark

One-stop air conditioning specialists Coolair Equipment has won a four-year legal battle to secure the rights to the ‘Coolair’ name.... 
 18 Feb 2022

RD&T responds to growing demand for CO2 retail display cabinet testing

Commercial testing and development company, Refrigeration Developments & Testing Ltd (RD&T) have acquired a new CO2 refrigeration system for retail display cabinets after the rapid take-up of CO2 cabinets in retail made it necessary for the ... 
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