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 27 Jun 2025

Daikin boosts installer rewards with Network relaunch

Daikin has relaunched its Sustainable Home Network at the InstallSHOW 2025, introducing a broader rewards programme and enhanced support to guide heat pump installers from first-time training to expert-level certification.... 
 26 Jun 2025

World Refrigeration Day 2025 spotlights ‘Cool Skills’

World Refrigeration Day 2025, on 26 June, is centred on the theme ‘Cool Skills’, celebrating the technical expertise underpinning the global cooling and sustainable heating sectors.... 
 25 Jun 2025

CCC calls for faster heat pump rollout

The Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) latest statutory report to Parliament has identified the UK’s growing heat pump market as a bright spot in national decarbonisation efforts, while underscoring that further policy action is urgently needed to ... 
Jim Dyer, Built Environment Director at SNG.
 25 Jun 2025

Mitsubishi Electric and SNG advance low-disruption heat pump retrofit

Mitsubishi Electric and Sovereign Network Group (SNG) are collaborating on a retrofit programme focused on the use of high-temperature air source heat pumps in social housing. The initiative involves installing Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan R290 ... 
 25 Jun 2025

Nibe launches direct-to-consumer channel

Nibe Energy Systems has introduced its new direct-to-consumer (D2C) channel at InstallerSHOW 2025. The company has returned to Stand 5F46 with product updates, technical discussions, and a scheduled appearance by brand ambassador Freddie Ljungberg ... 
 25 Jun 2025

Panasonic showcases net zero vision at InstallerSHOW 2025

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions hosted a press briefing and panel discussion at InstallerSHOW 2025 (Stand 5C44), outlining its approach to supporting net-zero objectives. The event featured updates on ongoing research and development aimed ... 
 25 Jun 2025

BESA cracks down on non-compliant members

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has suspended 14 member companies for failing to comply with its independent audit process. The Association’s Council, whose members are responsible for BESA’s governance and ensuring that it ... 
 23 Jun 2025

European Heat Pump Summit 2025 – the international meeting point for the heat pump industry

The European Heat Pump Summit returns to Nuremberg on 28 and 29 October 2025, convening global specialists from industry, commerce, and academia for two days of in-depth exchange.... 
 23 Jun 2025

Operational excellence in focus at CIBSE FM Conference

CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management Conference recently brought together leading voices from across the built environment to explore the evolving landscape of building performance and operational excellence.... 
Paul Fagan.
 23 Jun 2025

Conex Bänninger expands Irish team with new appointment

Conex Bänninger has appointed Paul Fagan as Regional Technical Sales Manager in Ireland. Fagan brings extensive experience in business development, having worked across multiple sectors including steel, plumbing and heating. In his previous role, he ... 
 19 Jun 2025

BESA appoints Nicholls as director of competence and compliance

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has named Jill Nicholls as its new Director of Competence and Compliance, succeeding Helen Yeulet, who will transition into a strategic consultancy role within the organisation.... 
 19 Jun 2025

Aermec appoints business development lead to support data centre and district energy growth

Aermec UK has appointed John Pittendrigh as Business Development Manager for Data Centres and District Energy.... 
 19 Jun 2025

Aggreko appoints new Head of Temperature Control

Aggreko has appointed Chris Smith as Head of Temperature Control for the UK and Ireland, to support industrial HVAC contractors, engineers and facilities management providers operating in temperature-sensitive sectors.... 
 18 Jun 2025

A-Gas joins the European Data Centre Association (EUDCA)

A-Gas has officially joined the European Data Centre Association (EUDCA), the organisation that has represented the interests of the European data centre community since 2011.... 
The ACR News Awards will be held in the Edinburgh Suite at the Grande Connaught Rooms.
 16 Jun 2025

ACR News Awards 2026 to celebrate industry excellence at Grand Connaught Rooms

The ACR News Awards 2026 will take place on 19 March 2026 at London’s historic Grand Connaught Rooms. The annual event recognises outstanding achievements across the air conditioning and refrigeration (ACR) sector, spotlighting innovation, ... 
WorldSkills final 2024.
 12 Jun 2025

WorldSkills contestants get ready to face the judges

The refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) category of the 2025 WorldSkills competition will reach its live qualifying stage at the Installer Show in Birmingham this month.... 
 11 Jun 2025

Arnold becomes CIBSE President for 2025–2026

CIBSE has appointed Vince Arnold as its President for 2025–2026, officially confirmed during the Institution’s AGM on 10 June 2025.... 
 11 Jun 2025

Carrier introduces new brand identity

Carrier Global Corporation has launched a new brand identity with the tagline ‘for the world we share.... 
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