2025 November

How Qvantum is redefining the role of the heat pump by helping balance energy demand, reducing costs and future-proofing homes.

Resideo will be displaying its brand-new small linear actuator range, which has been engineered to meet the evolving needs of commercial HVAC systems – from new-build specifications to direct replacements in existing installations.

Rinnai Applied is showing its first major launch of the R290 range of commercial and industrial heat pumps which are high efficiency and eco-friendly heat pumps in a wide variety of sizes from 40kW to 410kW to suit virtually and all commercial sites.

An increased desire of building owners and facility managers to reduce carbon footprints is seeing smarter buildings rapidly gain significance, heightening the importance of the BEMS sector. As the industry’s only specific association, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) helps shape policy, drive quality standards and raise awareness of the various benefits of building controls. BCIA President Stacey Lucas highlights the crucial role that building automation is playing in ensuring a greener and more sustainable built environment and reveals how the association is leading the industry forward.

In the world of building services, first impressions matter, but what about second chances? Tony Anderson, CTO at the Commissioning Specialists Association, explains why retro-commissioning (RCx) is an important process that all building owners should consider during the lifecycle of their building.

Ruth MacEachern, Product Manager at EnviroVent, looks at how the updated Building Regulations are driving the adoption of a system based approach to ventilation.

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) have joined forces to warn that operatives often working for multi-trade firms are putting lives at risk by carrying out specialist work beyond their competence.

BPEC, the not-for-profit body supporting training and skills development across the UK plumbing and heating profession, is investing £15,000 to support the recently completed revision of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for plumbing and heating, and to help take forward the ongoing work on the Framework and Assessment Strategy for the Scottish Plumbing and Heating Apprenticeship.

CBRE Investment Management’s (CBRE IM) ambitious sustainability approach has been fulfilled, with the final BREEAM certification for 30 Semple Street being awarded at the top ‘Outstanding’ level.

CIBSE has officially launched the Society of Vertical Transportation (SoVT), an international professional community for individuals and organisations working across the design, engineering, installation and innovation of lifts, escalators and emerging vertical mobility systems.

Baxi recently surveyed over 400 senior and middle management care home managers in both the private and public sector this summer in an effort to understand the enablers required to help decarbonise the sector.

Morris & Spottiswood has completed a new 18,000sqm Group Head Office for Lloyds Banking Group in the heart of London.

Solar panels have been introduced by Holcim UK at a Devon quarry to power part of its operations.

With lofty design
ideas and complex façade details, a
major new mixed-use development at The Arc in London called for Keyfix’s trusted Non-combustible Cavity Tray (NCCT) system.

OryxAlign has been appointed to deliver the converged network system for a major retrofit project in London’s Waterloo district.

Johnson Controls has announced that it will provide green heat
to the city of Zürich through a new waste incineration project spearheaded by the municipal utilities of Zürich ERZ (Entsorgung & Recycling Zurich).

A Kent based heating company has installed its first Baxi air source heat pump (ASHP) at the home of its owner as part of its recent renewable heating diversification – with the support of Baxi.

The Diocese of Guildford has taken a significant first step towards decarbonising its entire school estate, by installing low carbon heating systems at 11 schools across Surrey.

Radisson Hotel Manchester City Centre has become the first hospitality venue in the UK to install Carrier Commercial HVAC’s new AquaSnap 61AQ heat pumps, strengthening its position as a Verified Net Zero hotel.

With more inclusive settings at the core of the Department for Education’s narrative on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision, schools are under increasing pressure to adapt their estates to meet demand. Sean Conneely, Director of Project Management at Pick Everard, explores how modular buildings could provide the solution.

Craig Eadie, Managing Director at Straightline Consulting, explains how commissioning can make buildings greener.

When Weatherite needed to develop an innovative cooling solution that didn’t rely on man-made
refrigerants,
it turned to
Condair’s
adiabatic cooling
expertise. 

Hamworthy Heating has announced the launch of its new and redesigned website. Tailored to meet the needs of customers, the updated site features a modern, user-friendly design with enhanced functionality, making it easier than ever to
find the right heating, hot water or low carbon solution for your commercial building needs.

WilSon Energy has launched
its own range of heat interface units (HIUs), suitable for any heat network in residential homes and commercial developments.

Midtherm UV has recently introduced a new in
or under ceiling UV-C
unit manufactured in collaboration with an NHS Working Group to meet its operating requirements and ensure infection control in areas such as patient wards, waiting rooms, access corridors and A&E departments.

Stuart Smith, Commercial Director at Zehnder Group UK, explains how you can create the perfect indoor conditions with heat and moisture recovery.

Lochinvar will be showcasing Imperium – a groundbreaking complete system solution designed to deliver efficiency, flexibility and control in commercial hot water systems.

Daikin Applied (UK) has launched
the HTM-Pro
T Series, an advanced, compact air handling unit (AHU) designed specifically to meet the demands of UK healthcare premises.

Buteline UK is excited to be at elementalLONDON with its innovative and sustainable plumbing system, demonstrating the speed, simplicity
and security that define Buteline
and Bute-Heatline underfloor
heating installations.

Vent-Axia is delighted to be exhibiting its latest ventilation solutions for housebuilders and social housing providers at the inaugural elementalLONDON exhibition.

The built environment sector is under unprecedented pressure to cut both carbon and energy use, and not just in theory. With the Future Homes Standard and evolving regulations driving the shift away from fossil fuels, and building owners demanding better carbon metrics for ESG reporting, the urgency to improve building performance is real.

Zumtobel and its sister brand Thorn have helped breathe new life into the historic Templemore Town Hall with a tailored lighting solution for the newly opened Templemore Library and Enterprise Centre.

Stuart Burns, Senior Sustainability & Technical Policy Manager at The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA), explains what the 10th Edition of IEC 60598-1 means for the lighting industry.

Switching from synthetic refrigerants in HVACR applications to more sustainable natural alternatives is a necessary step on the journey to Net Zero. However, the use of A2L and A3 refrigerants has implications for the design and use of HVACR devices and systems, as ABB’s Oliver Woolley explains.

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