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 15 Aug 2023

AEMT moves to support equality, diversity and inclusion across its sector

With support from its members, the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has launched a committee which aims to drive, support and promote equality, diversity and inclusion within the electromechanical sector.... 
 15 Aug 2023

Cool Designs’ apprentices acquit themselves with distinction in National Qualifications

Apprentices at air conditioning distributor Cool Designs have achieved notable success in this year's exams for national industry qualifications.... 
 15 Aug 2023

Aermec appoints Andrew Hawes as GM

Industry stalwart Andy Hawes has joined Aermec as general manager, technical services as part of the company’s further expansion and vision to make Aermec UK a Centre of Excellence within the HVAC industry... 
 14 Aug 2023

BESA Conference - book now!

Taking place at the Novotel London West on the 12 October, the conference will centre around three primary themes: addressing business challenges and finding solutions, engaging in technical sessions with actionable insights, and empowering aspiring ... 
L-r: Adrian Catchpole, current CIBSE president; Dame Judith Hackitt; Dr Hywel Davies, CIBSE Technical Director; Kevin Mitchell, CIBSE past president; and Ruth Carter, CIBSE CEO.
 8 Aug 2023

New CIBSE Fellowships recognise Building Safety Act

Two of the key individuals behind the Building Safety Act, Dame Judith Hackitt and Dr Hywel Davies, were awarded Honorary Fellowships to CIBSE in recognition of their lifetime contribution to the construction and building industries.... 
 8 Aug 2023

BCIA releases new technical guide addressing embodied carbon

The BCIA’s Technical Working Group has produced a new Technical Guide to add to its online portfolio of Guides available to download.... 
 2 Aug 2023

Actuate UK calls for clarity on the CE and UKCA mark transition for construction products

Actuate UK has welcomed the Department of Business & Trade (DBT)'s announcement to indefinitely extend recognition of CE mark for some goods coming into Great Britain but asks for clarity on construction products. While DBT includes some ... 
 1 Aug 2023

Les Corbett joins Pastorfrigor GB

Industry expert Les Corbett has joined the Essex based commercial refrigeration business Pastorfrigor GB as engineering manager.... 
 1 Aug 2023

REFCO celebrates its 51-year anniversary with global customers

?To mark 51 years of its history, REFCO invited its sales partners to Switzerland for a two-day anniversary event. Founded in 1972, REFCO has developed into a globally-recognised manufacturer of high-quality tools for professional refrigeration and ... 
 27 Jul 2023

IOR Environment Committee explores the impact of rising ambient temperatures and extreme heat events in the UK in a new podcast 

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) podcast series, The Tip of the Iceberg looks at critical environmental issues facing the cooling industry. In the latest episode issued this week, IOR members Rob Lamb, Chris Green and Brian Churchyard discussed ... 
 26 Jul 2023

Carel to acquire majority stake in Kiona

Carel Industries SpA has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 82.4% stake in Kiona Holding AS, a Norway-based 'Software as a Service' provider of property technology solutions for energy consumption optimisation and building digitalisation ... 
 20 Jul 2023

Exploring challenges and collaboration for decarbonising industrial refrigeration

The decarbonisation of industrial refrigeration is a pressing global concern that demands collaborative efforts from stakeholders across various sectors. To address this issue, a workshop will take place on 23 August as part of the 26th ... 
 17 Jul 2023

BESA blends business and technical at ‘most ambitious’ conference

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is bringing together its “most ambitious and wide-ranging” programme of commercial and technical content to date for its sixth Annual Conference this October.... 
 14 Jul 2023

New BESA President Curran embraces digital age

Claire Curran, managing director of building services specialists Linaker, has been elected President of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for 2023/24.... 
 12 Jul 2023

Diane Drummond elected chair of BESA Scotland

Members of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Scotland have elected Diane Drummond, managing director of B-DACS Air Conditioning, to be their chair for 2023/24.... 
 11 Jul 2023

Refrigerant driving licence ‘will save many lives’

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the long-awaited launch of the United Nations Refrigerant Driving Licence (RDL) scheme to help improve worldwide safety standards in the air conditioning and refrigeration industries.... 
Shane Brennan.
 11 Jul 2023

Cold Chain Federation starts search for new CEO

The Cold Chain Federation's board of directors has begun the search for the next chief executive of the temperature-controlled storage and distribution federation, to succeed Shane Brennan, who is to step down after five years in the role. Brennan ... 
 11 Jul 2023

Mitsubishi Electric celebrates 30th anniversary of Livingston factory

Mitsubishi Electric has marked the 30th anniversary of its factory in Livingston, Scotland, an advanced facility for the manufacture of heat pumps as the nation looks to reach net zero.... 
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