Europe
RW acquires Banfield Refrigeration
03 September 2014 RW Refrigeration Wholesale has continued the implementation of its UK growth plan with the acquisition of Banfield Refrigeration. Based in High Wycombe, Banfield Refrigeration was founded in 1981 as family-based wholesaler and distributor of air conditioning and refrigeration supplies. Andy Berry, RW national operations manager said: ’We have acquired a strong technically biase...
Rising energy costs a concern for UK manufacturers
3 September 2014 Research conducted by Siemans reveals found that 89% of UK manufacturers now discuss energy management at board level, with the automotive sector leading the way. Underlining its importance, 79% also agree that managing energy is now a business-critical function and 70% feel that energy management is on a par with other strategic decisions. More than two thirds (67%)...
New Viesmann powder coating 'improves hygiene of cold rooms'
2 September 2014 Viessmann has developed a new cold room powder coating for all surfaces of elements both exterior and interior walls, floors and ceilings. The antimicrobial coating - now avail...
BSRIA launches Building Servives Design guide
2 September 2014 BSRIA has released a new guide called Safety in Building Services Design, aimed at helping designers with the space planning of building services On the launch of the guide, BSRIA said: “Space, and the cost of providing space, for plant and building services distribution is at a premium and designers often come under pressure to reduce the spatial requirements for building ...
B&ES names Mark Oakes as head of new department
02 September 2014 Mark Oakes has been appointed to the new post of head of specialist group services and association secretary at the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES), follow...
Morrisons to invest ￡19m to improve Refrigeration
02 September 2014 UK: Morrisons, one of the "big four" food retailers has announced plans to invest ￡19m across its stores, manufacturing sites and logistics to improve shelf life and reduce fo...
Glenigan to develop pipeline tender for DCLG
2 September 2014 Construction intelligence providers Glenigan has won a competitive tender to supply planning application and development pipeline data to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). Glenigan will collate and analyse private/domestic and commercial applications data from 350 planning authorities across England after being awarded the contract, which commenced...
Heat pump refrigerant leakage investigation by the UK DECC
27/08/2014 The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change in collaboration with Eunomia Research and Consulting Ltd and London South Bank University recently published data on refrigerant leakage from...
New speakers announced for BCIA and B&ES Summit
01 September 2014 New speakers have been announced for 10-80-10 The Building Services Summit which has been launched by The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) and B&ES (Building & Engineering Services Association). Deborah Rowland, head of property asset management for the Ministry of Justice is one of the latest speakers to join this event and will be addressing the issu...
OFTEC launches renewable technology registration service
01 September 2014 OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association) has introduced new classes of registration for solar thermal systems and heat pumps, to support technicians working in renewable technologies...
Bosch increases sales presence in Scotland and Cumbria
01 September 2014 Bosch Commercial and Industrial Heating has expanded its sales presence with a new appointment for the Scotland and Cumbria area. Michael Thomson has joined as commercial tech...
