| Government move to ban retentions marks landmark moment The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the government’s decision to move forward with a ban on retentions in construction contracts, describing it as a landmark and long-awaited victory for specialist contractors across the UK. |
Government move to ban retentions marks landmark moment The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the government’s decision to move forward with a ban on retentions in construction contracts, describing it as a landmark and long-awaited victory for specialist contractors across the UK. |
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| Call for building performance testing to successfully deliver UK’s Warm Homes Plan BSRIA has launched its whitepaper ‘Retrofit Testing For Warm Homes’, calling for building performance testing to be made a core component of all Government-funded retrofit projects. At a time of rising energy costs and growing global price volatility, the organisation warns that without proper testing, retrofit programmes risk widespread installation failures and wasted taxpayer investment. |
Call for building performance testing to successfully deliver UK’s Warm Homes Plan BSRIA has launched its whitepaper ‘Retrofit Testing For Warm Homes’, calling for building performance testing to be made a core component of all Government-funded retrofit projects. At a time of rising energy costs and growing global price volatility, the organisation warns that without proper testing, retrofit programmes risk widespread installation failures and wasted taxpayer investment. |
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| CIBSE Technical Symposium 2026 explores the future of buildings fit for 2050 The CIBSE Technical Symposium 2026, one of CIBSE’s flagship events, took place at Loughborough University on 26–27 March, uniting top industry experts, academics, policymakers and practitioners to explore how the built environment can be reshaped to prioritise wellbeing, inclusivity and sustainable performance. |
CIBSE Technical Symposium 2026 explores the future of buildings fit for 2050 The CIBSE Technical Symposium 2026, one of CIBSE’s flagship events, took place at Loughborough University on 26–27 March, uniting top industry experts, academics, policymakers and practitioners to explore how the built environment can be reshaped to prioritise wellbeing, inclusivity and sustainable performance. |
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| E-Methane: what it is – and will it become UK & EU market relevant? Chris Goggin explains what E-methane is, how it is produced and its potential relevance inside the UK alternative gasses market.
An informed synopsis of the progress that e-methane is making in becoming relevant will be used to highlight how e-methane can contribute towards carbon reduction aims. |
E-Methane: what it is – and will it become UK & EU market relevant? Chris Goggin explains what E-methane is, how it is produced and its potential relevance inside the UK alternative gasses market.
An informed synopsis of the progress that e-methane is making in becoming relevant will be used to highlight how e-methane can contribute towards carbon reduction aims. |
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| Hoval highlights acoustic assurance of the Belaria® pro heat pump range Hoval is drawing renewed attention to the engineered acoustic performance of its Belaria® pro heat pump range, reaffirming the system’s suitability for noise-sensitive environments such as residential developments, schools and healthcare facilities. To help readers experience its acoustic performance directly, Hoval has also released a short demonstration video to hear the heat pump operating in real conditions. |
Hoval highlights acoustic assurance of the Belaria® pro heat pump range Hoval is drawing renewed attention to the engineered acoustic performance of its Belaria® pro heat pump range, reaffirming the system’s suitability for noise-sensitive environments such as residential developments, schools and healthcare facilities. To help readers experience its acoustic performance directly, Hoval has also released a short demonstration video to hear the heat pump operating in real conditions. |
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| Vent-Axia backs BEAMA’s Climate Commitment to accelerate supply chain decarbonisation British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, is strengthening its Net-Zero commitments by supporting the BEAMA 2050 Connected Climate Commitment. Vent-Axia has joined organisations across the UK’s energy, transport and built environment supply chains that have signed up to a new Climate Commitment aimed at strengthening alignment, accountability and measurable progress toward Net Zero. |
Vent-Axia backs BEAMA’s Climate Commitment to accelerate supply chain decarbonisation British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, is strengthening its Net-Zero commitments by supporting the BEAMA 2050 Connected Climate Commitment. Vent-Axia has joined organisations across the UK’s energy, transport and built environment supply chains that have signed up to a new Climate Commitment aimed at strengthening alignment, accountability and measurable progress toward Net Zero. |
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| Decarbonising water heating across education estates: idealism vs. infrastructure The UK education sector is currently facing a silent infrastructure crisis. Of the estimated 64,000 school buildings in England, nearly 70% were constructed before the turn of the millennium. This means most of our educational estate relies on building services that have either reached or sailed past their intended end-of-life. |
Decarbonising water heating across education estates: idealism vs. infrastructure The UK education sector is currently facing a silent infrastructure crisis. Of the estimated 64,000 school buildings in England, nearly 70% were constructed before the turn of the millennium. This means most of our educational estate relies on building services that have either reached or sailed past their intended end-of-life. |
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| Condair strikes a chord with Forth Pipe Organs Forth Pipe Organs, a specialist pipe organ builder, restorer and maintainer, has been incorporating Condair humidifiers into its projects for over 20 years. Serving a range of clients from large-scale performance venues, such as Edinburgh University’s McEwan Hall, to schools and church organs around the country, it helps protect instruments from the dangers of dry air, ensuring they remain mechanically stable and tonally consistent. |
Condair strikes a chord with Forth Pipe Organs Forth Pipe Organs, a specialist pipe organ builder, restorer and maintainer, has been incorporating Condair humidifiers into its projects for over 20 years. Serving a range of clients from large-scale performance venues, such as Edinburgh University’s McEwan Hall, to schools and church organs around the country, it helps protect instruments from the dangers of dry air, ensuring they remain mechanically stable and tonally consistent. |
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| Light, height and future-proof flexibility At 247 Wimbledon The Broadway, a new multi-level office required lighting that is elegant today and adaptable tomorrow. Zumtobel’s scheme combines TECTON track with suspended LIGHT FIELDS III and ONDARIA pendants to preserve clean ceiling lines and high visual comfort, while VIVO II provides precise vertical illumination. LITECOM integrates daylight and presence control, enabling easy future reconfiguration and energy-efficient operation. |
Light, height and future-proof flexibility At 247 Wimbledon The Broadway, a new multi-level office required lighting that is elegant today and adaptable tomorrow. Zumtobel’s scheme combines TECTON track with suspended LIGHT FIELDS III and ONDARIA pendants to preserve clean ceiling lines and high visual comfort, while VIVO II provides precise vertical illumination. LITECOM integrates daylight and presence control, enabling easy future reconfiguration and energy-efficient operation. |
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| NIBE heat pump technology selected for luxury heritage suite at Glenapp Castle NIBE Energy Systems Limited has been selected to deliver the heating solution for a new standalone wellness suite at Glenapp Castle, a five-star luxury hotel on Scotland’s southwest coast, highlighting how advanced heat pump technology can be successfully integrated into heritage and high-end hospitality settings. |
NIBE heat pump technology selected for luxury heritage suite at Glenapp Castle NIBE Energy Systems Limited has been selected to deliver the heating solution for a new standalone wellness suite at Glenapp Castle, a five-star luxury hotel on Scotland’s southwest coast, highlighting how advanced heat pump technology can be successfully integrated into heritage and high-end hospitality settings. |
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