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 19 Nov 2013

Broader growth ahead

The latest Construction Trade Survey shows that activity in construction rose for the second consecutive quarter in Q3. Furthermore, this growth was reported by firms across all areas of the industry; building contractors, SMEs, specialist contractors, civil engineers and product manufacturers. 
 12 Nov 2013

Airedale International opens Moscow office

Airedale International Air Conditioning has established an office in Moscow, which will enable it to strengthen its operations in Russia and the CIS in line with its ambitious plans to increase exports. 
 11 Nov 2013

Hawco joins Facebook

Hawco is now on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Hawco.Ltd 
 8 Nov 2013

Dupont and Daimler on KBA final report

“KBA confirms once again that its testing produced no adequate evidence of a serious risk related to HFO-1234yf." Thierry Vanlancker, president of DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts, has said following the publication of the final report on testing of HFO-1234yf by Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority, the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA). 
 8 Nov 2013

Confidence to Invest is Critical

The Chancellor’s upcoming Autumn Statement is an opportunity for government to address key challenges facing the construction products industry and strengthen the fragile signs of recovery, said Chairman Geoff Cooper before an audience of nearly 600 senior industry leaders and government officials at the Construction Products Association’s Autumn Lunch. 
 7 Nov 2013

Retail finally on the rise

The UK retail sector is beginning to feel the effects of the nation’s fledgling economic recovery as demand to rent premises jumped considerably during the third quarter of the year, says the latest RICS Commercial Property Survey. 
 7 Nov 2013

Keysource takes to Airedale

Keysource, a leading data centre design and build specialist, has signed a supply agreement with Airedale International Air Conditioning. 
 4 Nov 2013

EPB non-compliance costs taxpayer millions

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) is highlighting a significant case where the lack of enforcement of Energy Performance of Building Regulations (EPB Regulations) has cost taxpayers £5.7m. At a time when energy policy is one of the most serious issues facing government, CIBSE argues that this non-compliance can be overlooked no longer. 
 4 Nov 2013

BSRIA appoints new chief executive

Julia Evans will take over the role as chief executive of BSRIA in May 2014 when Andrew Eastwell takes retirement from the company. 
 4 Nov 2013

Small businesses need simpler finance schemes, says FMB

Finance schemes designed to help construction SMEs need to be simplified if they are to aid the economic recovery, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to a National Audit Office (NAO) report that criticises the Government for its confused approach towards business funding. 
 4 Nov 2013

Introducing the Customer Service Award for frontline staff

As a direct response to popular demand, ACR News is proud to launch the Customer Service Award. This Award is aimed specifically at frontline acr staff - those people on the ground that deal with the customer on site or on the telephone. 
 30 Oct 2013

Integral integrates WR

WR Refrigeration, which went into administration last week, has seen key parts of the business bought out by Integral. 
 30 Oct 2013

Reducing corporate property energy costs

A conference run by the BRE Trust's online news portal Building4change.com is set to tackle the questions, challenges and practical options for improving energy efficiency across corporate property portfolios. 
 30 Oct 2013

HFC phase out fizzles out in Bangkok

Progress towards phasing out HFCs was curtailed at the annual Montreal Protocol summit in Bangkok, which took place last week. 
 28 Oct 2013

BSRIA publishes new water treatment guide

BSRIA has launched the Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems guide. 
 25 Oct 2013

Government launches Balance of Competence Review on Energy

The government has today published a call for evidence on the balance of competence between the United Kingdom and the European Union on energy. 
 25 Oct 2013

MDS visits Rotherham as part of UK Tour

The Motor Driven Systems Conference visited Rotherham on Wednesday in the second of five UK dates aimed at helping industry professionals generate financial savings from motor driven apparatus. 
 25 Oct 2013

New technologies and legislation updates top seminar bill at ACR Show

Seminars on the latest ground-breaking cooling technologies, and vital changes in the law affecting the industry, are among the hot topics to be covered in the ACR Show 2014 seminars, the programme for which has now been published. 
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