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More BESA members are suspended

Five member companies have been suspended by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for failing to comply with its independent audit process. This follows the suspension of 14 other firms in 2025. The Association’s Council, whose members are responsible for ...

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Building services training

BMS Electrical Training has grown from a response to an industry shortage into a major provider of professional development in building services According to the 2025 UK Engineering and Technology skills survey by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), ...

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CIBSE marks a new era for the institution’s global profile with refreshed brand identity

CIBSE has launched its refreshed brand identity, marking a significant moment in its 129-year history and signalling a new era for how the institution presents itself to the world. The updated brand reflects a more modern, accessible and forward-thinking CIBSE, ...

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Major decarbonisation project at Arup’s London HQ is completed

Dalkia and Arup have completed a major decarbonisation project at 8 Fitzroy Street in London, Arup’s own headquarters, significantly reducing the building’s carbon footprint and demonstrating how sustainable retrofit can be achieved in a live, fully occupied environment. The £3.1 ...

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CIBSE announces dedicated resource for the domestic building services sector

The Domestic Building Services Panel (DBSP) has now formally migrated into CIBSE, becoming the CIBSE Domestic Building Services Panel (CIBSE DBSP). This important step establishes a dedicated resource within CIBSE to support the domestic sector with authoritative guidance, best practice ...

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BESA celebrates record breaking awards night

More than 500 members and guests were in attendance at the 2025 Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Industry Awards, which took place last Thursday (16 October) at the historic Brewery, Chiswell Street, London. Almost 150 companies and individuals were recognised across ...

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CIBSE launches new Society of Vertical Transportation

The Society will bring together expertise from across the sector to drive forward best practice, safety, and innovation worldwide. CIBSE has officially launched the Society of Vertical Transportation (SoVT), an international professional community for individuals and organisations working across the ...

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Integral accredited as a Real Living Wage Recognised Provider

JLL’s building and engineering services business, Integral, which is set to formally join JLL’s Workplace Management sub-business line and adopt the JLL brand in October, has officially been accredited as a Real Living Wage Recognised Service Provider by the Living ...

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BESA mourns loss of former president Rab Fletcher

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced the death of “hugely popular and highly respected” former President Robert (Rab) Fletcher after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was President of the Association in 2022/23 and was Mechanical Services Team ...

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Chapmanbdsp appoints project director, head of workplace in the Middle East

Chapmanbdsp, specialists in building services engineering and sustainable, environmental design, has appointed Chris Kirkland as Project Director, Head of Workplace, leading the company’s Middle East commercial fit-out and corporate workplace offering. With over 26 years in the industry, Kirkland brings ...

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