With summer now in full swing and air movement systems working hard across commercial properties, there’s still time for facilities managers to take stock. Jerry Hall, Head of Technical Services – Air Conditioning at Climate Centre, offers a timely reminder ...
Read More »Daikin acquires Saltire Facilities Management
Daikin Airconditioning UK has acquired Glasgow-based heating services firm, Saltire Facilities Management Ltd., in a move which will enhance the company’s residential heat pump service network in Scotland, a region with significant growth potential for heat pump heating. Saltire Facilities ...
Read More »BSRIA extends UKAS accreditation for heat pump testing standard
BSRIA, the leading independent provider of building services testing, intelligence, and research, is raising the bar for heat pump and AC efficiency having extended its UKAS-accredited testing capabilities to include the EN 14825:2022 standard following a comprehensive ISO 17025 audit ...
Read More »Liberty renews contract with Fareham Borough Council
Liberty has been awarded a five-year contract, valued at over £3.5 million, to deliver gas servicing and maintenance for Fareham Borough Council (FBC). The property services business, which has been delivering these works under a previous contract since 2018, will ...
Read More »Rapid Energy expand chiller hire range
Rapid Energy, a leader in temporary heating and cooling solutions, has expanded its chiller hire fleet with two new chillers and an air-cooled heat pump. The new 120kW compact chiller, 300kW high-capacity chiller, and 120kW air-cooled heat pump are designed ...
Read More »Improving longevity
HVAC compliance is not just about meeting statutory and legal obligations says Karl Cundill, Chief Operating Officer at LitmusFM. It directly impacts the safety, efficiency and longevity of critical building infrastructure and assets Many organisations assume their sites and facilities ...
Read More »New appointment at Aggreko bolsters support for industrial HVAC contractors and FM firms
Global energy solutions provider, Aggreko, has strengthened its industrial HVAC and process temperature specialist support with the appointment of Chris Smith as Head of Temperature Control for the UK and Ireland. Bringing over 22 years of experience at Aggreko across Europe, ...
Read More »Low carbon heat network scheme in Oxford set to decarbonise public sector buildings across the city
The Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) is supporting a low carbon heat network scheme in Oxford that will decarbonise public sector buildings across the city. 1Energy have secured almost £22 million from the GHNF for a heat network powered by ...
Read More »Legislating for the future
Matteo Dall’Ombra, National Specification Manager from Daikin on the key developments in HVAC legislation facilities managers need to consider Decarbonising the built environment is critical to achieving global climate goals and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems have a ...
Read More »UK Government cracks down on air conditioning compliance: higher fines for rule breakers!
UK businesses could face significantly increased fines for failing to comply with TM44 air conditioning inspection regulations, potentially amounting to a collective cost of hundreds of millions of pounds. To help boost energy efficiency and tackle widespread non-compliance, the government ...
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