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BEMS sector valued at £835m in 2022

Data from the Building Controls Industry Association’s (BCIA) latest Market Information Service (MIS) report has estimated that the Building Energy Management System (BEMS) sector is now worth around £835.8 million to the UK economy. This represents an increase of eight ...

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Two new Technical Guides from BCIA

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has published two new Technical Guides which are available to download. Building Assessment Schemes The first Guide covers the various Building Assessment Schemes, including BREEAM, LEED, NABERS, RESET, WELL Being Standard, and WiredScore. Building ...

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Acquisitions see SOCOTEC leading the UK building control sector

Testing, inspection and certification company, SOCOTEC UK, is consolidating the market of Building Control in the UK with two strategic acquisitions. Quadrant Building Control and Shore, two Approved Inspectors, were acquired at the end of 2022. With these acquisitions, SOCOTEC ...

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BCIA announces changes to Management Committee

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced changes to its Management Committee, with the addition of new members Jen Vickers, Ron Purcell and Jason Harper. Vickers is Document Engineer for Crown House Technologies, part of Laing O’Rourke, and works ...

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Entries now open for BCIA Awards 2023

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has opened entries for the 2023 BCIA Awards which will take place on Thursday 4th May 2023 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. The BCIA Awards recognise innovation, product development, project delivery and great training ...

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Using smart technology to make buildings more comfortable and energy efficient in extreme temperatures

With flexible working now becoming much more common since lockdown, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) says staff will expect their employers to take the necessary steps to ensure their place of work is a comfortable environment, particularly in periods ...

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Sodexo’s Joanna Harris wins prestigious BCIA award

Joanna Harris, Sodexo’s Hard FM ambassador, has been awarded the prestigious Outstanding Contribution award at the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) 2022 awards. Harris is a passionate advocate of careers in engineering, and of apprenticeships as a route into the ...

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