Estates and facilities in a variety of industries are relying heavily on steam boilers for heat and energy transfer. However, developing the skills and competence required to work safely on these systems can be challenging for prospective Boiler Operators. For ...
Read More »SSE to cut carbon emissions by 90% across London school trust
Business energy supplier, SSE Energy Solutions, has embarked on an ambitious project to reduce carbon emissions by 90 per cent across 11 Harris Federation academies in South East England. Funded through the UK Government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), the ...
Read More »New guide on differing carbon monoxide detector requirements across the UK is published
Following several regulatory changes across the different countries in the UK, the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) and the Council of Gas Detection and Environmental Monitoring (CoGDEM) have launched a guide on carbon monoxide (CO) detector requirements across the ...
Read More »HVAC maintenance contract win for Artic
Artic Building Services has won a HVAC maintenance contract with global architecture and design firm, Hawkins\Brown, at its London site, located in the heart of Clerkenwell’s design district. Hawkins\Brown stands as a distinguished leader in architecture, urban planning, and interior ...
Read More »Apleona acquires German ventilation and air conditioning specialist
Apleona, a leading European integrated FM company based in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt (Main), has acquired Air for All, based in Gerlingen near Stuttgart. The acquisition will strengthen Apleona’s Building Technology division – Apleona Wolfferts, and significantly expands its range of ...
Read More »HVAC specialist announces £10k apprenticeship investment
The owners of HVAC specialist Campbell West have gone back to the future to strengthen the company’s workforce and air-conditioning offer. Steven Campbell and Daniel West left school to become apprentice plumbers and now they have shown their continued faith ...
Read More »Trade body urges Government to focus on retrofit in 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling on the Government to help accelerate growth in the number of whole building retrofit projects carried out during 2024. The Association believes only “a holistic approach to building performance” will unlock the ...
Read More »Changing places
Stewart McGillivray, from Guardian Water Treatment, looks at the changing face of UK commercial buildings and what needs to be considered to keep HVAC safe, efficient and operational Post-pandemic, the face of the working world has changed forever. Total home ...
Read More »New guide for HVAC and building services professionals on changes to BS 5422 is launched
To support HVAC and building services professionals in meeting the latest thermal performance guidance, stone wool insulation manufacturer ROCKWOOL has released its Guide to BS 5422:2023. The new brochure clarifies recent changes to BS 5422, the technical guidance document covering ...
Read More »New 10-point guide to dehumidifiers
Humidity control specialist, Condair, is offering a free 10-point guide to specifying dehumidifiers. The document covers the main issues surrounding planning and installing a commercial dehumidification system. It includes information on system design, product sizing, drying psychrometrics, energy saving and ...
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