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BESA Responds to ISG Collapse 

The Building Engineering Services Association has been advising members affected by cash flow problems due to unpaid invoices for work on ISG...

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BESA Welcomes Adrian Hurley as New President 

The Building Engineering Services Association has named Adrian Hurley as its new President for 2024-25. Adrian has been involved with the...

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Bureau Veritas Welcomes 3rd Amendment to 18th Edition, but says it ‘Sparks’ a Renewed Focus for Duty Holders

Martin Sampson from Bureau Veritas outlines the latest regulatory changes for FMs dealing with electrical installations on their premises. On...

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The Retrofit Academy Launches Enhanced Membership Scheme

The Retrofit Academy has launched a new membership scheme offering lifelong learning software access and networking...

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BESA Launches Football-Themed Building Safety Campaign

The Building Engineering Services Association has launched a football-themed awareness campaign to address knowledge gaps in the Building Safety...

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BESA Supports Extension of Social Housing Safety Rules

The Building Engineering Services Association has welcomed the new government’s pledge to implement Awaab’s Law into the private...

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CIBSE Launches Management System Specialist Competency Scheme 

CIBSE Certification has unveiled its latest competency scheme, to assess individuals offering specialist services in management systems. The newly...

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BESA and CIBSE Announce Strategic Alliance

The Building Engineering Services Association and the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers have pledged to collaborate more closely...

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The Impact of the Building Safety Act on Competency 

Alex Minett from Veriforce CHAS explores the role of competence in the new Building Safety Act 2022.  Alex has extensive knowledge...

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Concrete and Nitrogen Mix Could Help Reduce Pollution

Adding nitrogen to concrete could help the construction industry on its journey to decarbonisation. The concrete sector currently generates 8 per...

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CIBSE Names Fiona Cousins as new President

The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers has announced that Fiona Cousins will take over the membership body’s presidency from...

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Mecsia Acquires Scott Combustion

M&E maintenance provider Mecsia has acquired the building services company Scott Combustion. The acquisition will allow Mecsia to expand its...

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CIBSE, Introba and Amazon Unveil New Embodied Carbon Guidance for Warehouse Equipment 

New guidance to help the logistics industry measure the embodied carbon of warehouse equipment is now available. In conjunction with building...

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Adam Taylor Named as New BESA Indoor Air Quality Chair

The new chair of the Indoor Air Quality group of the Building Engineering Services Association has been elected. Adam Taylor, CEO of ARM...

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NHS Hospital Manages RAAC With New Geospatial System

Airedale General Hospital in West Yorkshire is using a new geospatial system to help manage its RAAC monitoring and repairs...

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Lovat's Group Wins Hard FM Contract With The National Records of Scotland

Lovat's Group Limited has won a seven-million-pound contract to provide hard facilities management to the National Records of Scotland...

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David Cooper and David Stevens Named Court Assistants to the Worshipful Company of Engineers

David Cooper and David Stevens have been appointed Court Assistants to the Worshipful Company of Engineers for up to seven years. As Court...

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Wates Launches ‘Healthy Homes’ Division

Building and property maintenance company Wates has launched a new “healthy homes” service to help social housing landlords to...

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CIBSE Introduces New Chartered Organisation Programme

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers has launched its Chartered Organisation Programme. The programme offers professionals...

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CIBSE Signs Licence Agreement With NABERS UK

After parting with the Building Research Establishment in 2023, NABERS has appointed CIBSE as its UK scheme administrator. The Chartered...

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