2024 January

New heat pump featuring R290 to revolutionise home heating
Samsung Electronics Air Conditioner Europe (SEACE) has launched a pioneering product, the EHS Mono R290 heat pump, in the UK.

The evolution of commissioning
CSA Vice Chair, Keith Barker, takes a look at the sector’s evolution and progression over the past 30 years.
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With energy prices continuing to remain volatile, a free service from ABB can help to identify the easiest opportunities to reduce outgoings, as ABB’s Carl Turbitt, HVAC Drives UK Sales Manager, explains.

2023 was tough but the industry is resilient
2023 was a big year for the building services sector, with an unprecedented surge in legislation and commercial business challenges, but BESA President Claire Curran believes there are reasons to be optimistic about 2024.

'Building Safety Act will not create two models'
A newly-formed BESA advisory group says new legislation will transform all aspects of project delivery and business management.

Closing the ventilation skills gap
Stuart Smith, Commercial Director at indoor climate solutions provider, Zehnder Group UK, discusses the urgent need for specialised training in M&E contracting.

Multiple lines of commercial high temperature launches from Carrier
Carrier has introduced a new line of high temperature and very high temperature heat pumps for use in industrial, commercial and public buildings and district heating.

Innovative heat pump connection solutions from Watts
Watts Industries UK’s new heat pump connection solutions range offers a wide range of components designed to seamlessly integrate air-to-water heat pump systems with heating and hot water networks.

A suite of ceiling and wall acoustic solutions have been specified for The University of Birmingham’s new landmark Molecular Sciences building, which will provide a hub for research and academic work.

Heat pump project earns two awards
A project linking ground source heat pumps to shared ground borehole arrays, which is a first in the UK, has earned two new accolades for the company that developed it.

Manufacturer helps equip skills centre
Ideal Heating has helped to equip a new £500,000 green energy centre in Merseyside which is seeking to attract fresh talent into the heating industry.

Ventilators make the grade at historic hall
Natural ventilation solutions manufacturer Passivent has helped breathe new life into the Grade II listed Matfen Hall in Northumberland

Finalists announced for the 2025 Pump Industry Awards
The Pump Industry Awards has revealed its highly anticipated finalists for 2025, showcasing the very best in innovation, performance and contribution across the pump sector. The winners will be celebrated at the prestigious gala dinner on Thursday 13th March at the Hilton Hotel, St. Georges Park in Burton on Trent.
Electrical businesses brace for project delays in 2025
The latest quarterly Building Engineering Business Survey (BEBS) has revealed that close to two thirds (63%) of electrotechnical and engineering services businesses are worried about delays to projects and the impact this can have on cashflow.