Building services contractors are increasingly taking the lead on data centre projects, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Findings from a new report into the largest firms in the sector were backed up by an industry roundtable hosted ...

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has suspended 14 member companies for failing to comply with its independent audit process. The Association’s Council, whose members are responsible for BESA’s governance and ensuring that it continues to meet the vision and ...

Jill Nicholls has been appointed to the role of Director of Competence and Compliance at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Nicholls is stepping up from her current role as Head of Service Development to replace Helen Yeulet who is moving ...

The first in a planned series of practical guides to help the building services industry demonstrate its competence and ability to comply with increasingly stringent building safety legislation and standards has been launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) ...

CIBSE has appointed Vince Arnold as its President for 2025–2026, officially confirmed during the Institution’s AGM on 10 June 2025. Arnold takes over the presidency from Fiona Cousins, having over four decades of experience in Building Services Engineering, a deep ...

Critical engineering specialist, MARCH, has been awarded a place on Fusion21’s Workplace and Facilities Management Framework, securing a position on Lot 4, Building Engineering Services. The framework, worth up to £700 million and set to run over four years, is ...

David Cooper MBE has been appointed CIBSE’s President Elect for the 2025/26 term. A distinguished engineer with over 40 years of experience in the lift and escalator industry, Cooper brings unparalleled expertise and leadership to CIBSE, advancing its mission to ...

Supermarket chain Aldi has appointed workplace compliance and building engineering services provider, phs Compliance, to help reduce energy use in all of its stores and ensure electrical safety across its network. phs Compliance secured a two-year PPM contract with Aldi ...

A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by CIBSE and the International Code Council (ICC), marking a significant step towards enhanced international collaboration in the development, promotion and application of best practices across the built environment. The MOU formalises ...

A new campaign has been launched by CIBSE to shape the future of building engineering services. ‘Building for the Future’ is a transformative initiative designed to build a lasting legacy for the building services engineering profession. Central to this vision ...