2026 November

As more UK businesses look to solar energy to help them meet their carbon reduction goals and cut energy costs, safety is coming under increasing scrutiny. Here, Christelle Barnes, UK Country Manager of SolarEdge Technologies, explains what businesses need to know to safeguard both their people and property when investing in solar.

The Building Controls Industry Association explains how its BEMS Delivery Framework can help building owners define the right level of BEMS functionality, improve specification and tender clarity, and ensure the system delivered matches the building’s operational needs.

Daniel Hewson, CEO at Contactum UK, looks at how the growing adoption of EV chargers, solar PV, battery storage and heat pumps is changing the way domestic electrical installations need to be designed, protected and future-proofed.

Tony Anderson, CTO of the Commissioning Specialists Association, and former HVAC Commissioning Manager at the 1,600MW Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor, explains why commissioning in the nuclear sector is not fundamentally different from other building services projects – but comes with significantly higher levels of scrutiny, regulation and responsibility.

Darryl Gregory, VP of Sales for EMEA at Distech Controls, explores why a targeted approach to retrofit can help UK buildings adapt to changing operational demands while supporting more efficient, future-ready building management.

Glynn Williams, Senior Area Sales Director for UK and Ireland at Grundfos Commercial Building Services, explores how smart pump controls and BMS integration can help building operators manage changing water system demands, improve visibility of system performance and support effective maintenance.

The Industrial and Commercial Heating Equipment Association (ICOM) has published a new guide, ‘Flammable Refrigerants within Heat Pumps – Selection & Design Considerations’, providing practical guidance for consultants and specifiers navigating the changing refrigerant landscape.

Building costs are forecast to increase by 14% over the next five years, while tender prices are expected to rise by just over 14%, according to the latest construction forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS).

The Commissioning Specialists Association (CSA) has celebrated the achievements of the commissioning industry at its 2026 Awards Dinner, held on Thursday 8th October at the Park Plaza London Riverbank Hotel.

MBS Features Editor Russell Drury was among a group of journalists from across Europe invited to visit the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team’s headquarters in Brackley, where Signify showcased its partnership with the team and the shared focus on innovation and sustainability.

Baxi surveyed 100 housing associations and 102 local authorities and councils responsible for managing or operating heat networks this summer, alongside in-depth interviews with five housing associations, a heat network consultant and heat network contractor.

Signify has delivered a landmark LED lighting upgrade at the London Aquatics Centre to drive performance, energy saving, efficiency and long-term sustainability at one of the UK’s most iconic sporting venues.

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has successfully supported Together Housing in the decarbonisation of Prospect House, demonstrating how commercial buildings can transition away from fossil fuel heating while improving comfort, efficiency and sustainability.

Hamworthy Heating has supplied its latest range of Modumax mk4 floor standing boilers to the University of Huddersfield, as part of the university’s ongoing investment in improving efficiency and sustainability across its campus.

G&H has secured contracts with new clients Rendall and Rittner and Martin House Children’s Hospice, and expanded its client partnership with Hartnell Taylor Cook (HTC), reinforcing the continued growth of its maintenance department.

David Lloyd Clubs has announced the extension of its partnership with Nationwide Air Conditioning to cover all UK clubs, reinforcing a shared commitment to raising standards across its estate.

Click Scolmore has delivered versatile products for a boutique aparthotel in Warwickshire. The recent refurbishment of The Station at Shustoke presented a distinctive design challenge.

As our appetite for digital services accelerates, so too does a less visible challenge – how to power it all, writes Phil Wiltshire, Contracts Manager at Pensdown.

How do you introduce smart, connected technology into a 14th century building without compromising its character? That was the challenge at Orm’s Brewhouse in Cumbria, where WAGO has helped introduce modern automation, sensors, remote monitoring and energy management while retaining the brewery’s existing equipment. 

With the UK market entering a period of significant expansion the quality of the design, construction and long-term operation of heat networks will be critical to delivering the expected carbon-reduction, efficiency and customer benefits.