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 10 Jul 2024

BESA conference will focus on the ‘four Rs’

The eighth Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Annual Conference will take place on Thursday, 17 October at the Brewery in London.... 
 10 Jul 2024

Panasonic to acquire Area Cooling

Panasonic Corporation has announced that its Cold Chain Solutions Company (Panasonic) has entered into an agreement with Cooling Solutions SL to purchase all shares of its subsidiary Area Cooling Solutions, a Polish refrigeration equipment ... 
 8 Jul 2024

BESA podcast: Building engineers must tackle IAQ

Poor indoor environments are responsible for tens of thousands of deaths worldwide every year, but still only attract a tiny fraction of public funding and investment, according to a leading air pollution and healthcare specialist.... 
 8 Jul 2024

CIBSE unveils 'Building Performance Reimagined' project

CIBSE has launched a groundbreaking initiative titled Building Performance Reimagined, a visionary project aimed at transforming the landscape of building engineering and sustainability.... 
Ruth Carter and David Frise.
 8 Jul 2024

CIBSE and BESA agree strategic alliance

Two of the UK’s main building services engineering organisations have agreed to work more closely to ensure progress on several key initiatives including the push for net zero in the built environment and the delivery of the Building Safety Act.... 
 8 Jul 2024

SKILLcard gets connected with app launch

Engineering Services SKILLcard has launched a digital version of its traditional plastic cards allowing users to access all their technical and health & safety qualifications via a mobile phone app.... 
 26 Jun 2024

BESA addresses propane safety

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has highlighted to the industry the safety risks posed by increased use of flammable refrigerant gases in air conditioning and heat pump systems.... 
 20 Jun 2024

SBS opens in Nottingham

SBS Nottingham has officially opened its doors, servicing the Nottingham, Derby and Lincoln areas, all whilst supporting Smith Brothers’ other midlands-based branches.... 
 20 Jun 2024

Carrier’s climate and net zero targets validated by SBTi

?Carrier Global Corporation has released its greenhouse gas emission reduction goals, including a target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). A corporate ... 
 20 Jun 2024

LG establishes global R&D triangle to develop high-performance heat pumps

LG Electronics (LG) is set to establish a global R&D triangle connecting North America, Europe and Asia to lead the global heat pump market and secure next-generation heat pumps specifically designed for cold climate zones. The company aims to ... 
 20 Jun 2024

A-Gas signs SBTi commitment for GHG emissions reduction

A-Gas has signed up its Green House Gas (GHG) emission targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which aims to provide a clearly defined path to reduce its emissions in line with the latest climate science to meet the goals of the ... 
 19 Jun 2024

Brumby is Williams’ new area sales manager

Oliver Brumby is joining Williams Refrigeration as area sales Manager, with responsibility for North West England.... 
 19 Jun 2024

Cold Chain Federation launches emerging leaders programme

The Cold Chain Federation has launched a Cold Chain Emerging Leaders Programme that supports developing skills and experiences crucial to the industry’s leaders today and in the future.... 
 19 Jun 2024

Airedale by Modine celebrates 50th Anniversary

Airedale by Modine celebrated turning 50 this weekend with a massive family fun day at their headquarters in Leeds. The day-time event saw the company welcome over 800 employees, friends and family to the site.... 
 18 Jun 2024

HPA releases 'key asks' for new Government ahead of General Election

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has unveiled a comprehensive list of Key Asks for the incoming government ahead of the early July General Election.... 
 14 Jun 2024

Coolth storage comes to the fore as national energy transformation gathers pace

There is growing interest in the potential of ‘coolth storage’, as industrial refrigeration users and building owners roll-out decarbonisation plans and seek to increase energy resilience.... 
 10 Jun 2024

Aqua backs UK manufacturing with new facility

Temperature control company Aqua Cooling is launching a second office in the North of England, which will include a new manufacturing facility.... 
 10 Jun 2024

WRefD 24: Temperature matters - absolutely

This year’s World Refrigeration Day (WRefD) is focusing on the theme ‘Temperature Matters.’ This theme underscores the profound impact of the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump industry on indoor environmental quality, extending beyond ... 
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