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 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.... 
 10 Jun 2025

Top contractors still optimistic despite economic ‘turmoil’

The UK’s 30 top contractors enjoyed collective growth of 23% last year despite a period of “considerable economic turmoil”, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).... 
Roger Olsen.
 10 Jun 2025

Artus Air gains EPD accreditations across its heating and cooling solutions

Artus Air has obtained independent Environmental Product Declaration verification for its AR60 and AR75 products.... 
 9 Jun 2025

West Lothian College and Mitsubishi Electric team up with heat pumps

West Lothian College has joined forces with Mitsubishi Electric in an exciting new partnership aimed at tackling a shortage of workers trained to install heat pumps - a key technology in the move toward a greener future.... 
 5 Jun 2025

CEO of ESBE opens new premises in Rossendale

Senior staff from the Swedish parent company of ESBE joined the hydronics specialist’s leading UK retailers and installers at the end of February to mark the official opening of its new headquarters in Lancashire’s industrial heartland at Rossendale.... 
 5 Jun 2025

ICS expands with new depot in Birmingham

ICS Cool Energy, has relocated its Birmingham operations to a new, purpose-built facility in Erdington Industrial Park. This move reflects the company’s long-term commitment to growth and expanding its presence and capabilities in the Midlands, a ... 
 5 Jun 2025

Molle joins Conex Bänninger to drive sales growth

Conex Bänninger has appointed Paul Molle as Regional Technical Sales Manager, responsible for London and the Eastern region.... 
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