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 24 Mar 2022

Hampshire Refrigeration Society hosts technical breakfast briefing 30 March 2022

The Hampshire Refrigeration Society is hosting a FREE technical breakfast briefing for engineers and technicians on 30 March from 9am to 10.45am where participants will have the chance to sample practical advice from suppliers and manufacturers and ... 
 23 Mar 2022

BESA tightens security following online testing fraud

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) says it has carried out a thorough review of the security procedures behind its online training schemes following the jailing of two construction skills testers last month.... 
 21 Mar 2022

The City of Liverpool College expands courses nationally in bid to create greener future

The City of Liverpool College is expanding its highly successful apprenticeships programme to tradesmen and budding apprentices across the country, as part of its mission to close the skills gap and contribute to a greener future.... 
 21 Mar 2022

Revamped apprenticeship widens career options

A key technical apprenticeship has been revised and updated to improve career development opportunities across the building engineering sector.... 
Graeme Rees.
 21 Mar 2022

Graeme Rees takes over as president of BCIA

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced Graeme Rees as its new president. Mr Rees takes over from Terry Sharp who has held the role for the past two years, while Paul Wetherfield will take Mr Rees' place as vice-president.... 
Dominic Holland presenting.
 18 Mar 2022

ACR News Awards 2022 winners announced

The ACR News Awards 2022 were presented at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel, London on 17 March. Comedian and actor Dominic Holland presented the Awards supported by the voice of the National Lottery, Alan Dedicoat.... 
 15 Mar 2022

Keynote speakers announced for International Conference On Sustainability And The Cold Chain

Organisers have announced the keynote speakers for the IIR International Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain which will take place online from 11 to 13 April 2021.... 
 15 Mar 2022

The IOR’s Women in RACHP Networks holds an event to mark International Women’s Day

The IOR’s Women in RACHP Network (WiRACHP) held a practical engineering day to mark International Women’s Day on 8 March. Hosted by Business Edge in Waterlooville, the event included an overview of air-conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump ... 
 15 Mar 2022

Terry Young celebrates 60 years with J&E Hall

J&E Hall's director/general manager responsible for Daikin screw compressor development,Terry Young, has clocked up an outstanding 60 years with J&E Hall and is looking to the future with relish.... 
 14 Mar 2022

BESA puts into practice ethos of International Women's Day

Women are woefully under-represented in engineering professions, but one of the industry’s leading trade bodies is bucking the trend and practising what it preaches about the need for greater gender equality and opportunity.... 
 4 Mar 2022

Programme launched for ICCC2022

The programme for the 7th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain is now available online at https://ior.org.uk/events/ICCC2022/iccc2022-programme.... 
 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.... 
 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.... 
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

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 ... 
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 ... 
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