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 26 Jul 2024

Bosch to acquire residential and light commercial HVAC business from Johnson Controls and Hitachi

Bosch has announced its intention to acquire the global HVAC solutions business for residential and light commercial buildings from Johnson Controls.... 
 23 Jul 2024

Lu-Ve Group wins 27 million Euro contract for Hinkley Point C

Lu-Ve Group, through its Friulian subsidiary Refrion, has embarked on an agreement to supply cooling systems for the EDGs (emergency diesel generators) of the Hinkley Point C power plant in Somerset, UK. The value of the contract, signed with the ... 
 18 Jul 2024

Munters to acquire Geoclima

Munters has signed an agreement to acquire Geoclima, an Italian manufacturer of air- and water-cooled chillers. The acquisition of Geoclima is a key part of Munters strategy to expand into new markets and broaden the product portfolio.... 
 15 Jul 2024

Harrison heads national distribution sales at Fujitsu

Lewis Harrison has been promoted to national distribution sales manager at Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK.... 
 15 Jul 2024

LG establishes new Air Solution R&D Lab in Europe

LG Electronics (LG) is establishing a new Air Solution Research and Development (R&D) Lab in Frankfurt, Germany. The state-of-the-art facility will join existing LG Air Solution Labs in Changwon, South Korea; and Atlanta, Georgia, USA, to form a ... 
 15 Jul 2024

Carrier opens new Training Academy in Bracknell

Carrier has officially opened a new training academy at its Bracknell service and rentals depot. The new state-of-the-art facility reinforces Carrier's dedication to training and inspiring the next generation of engineers and technicians while ... 
 10 Jul 2024

Peak performance from Quickfridge

Calling it a #Quickfridge might be stretching it, but charity fundraiser Daniel Fairbrother made the most of support from leading wholesale group Beijer Ref in the gruelling 100km Peak District Ultra Challenge.... 
 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 ... 
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