2026 March

Arcus is one of the UK’s leading FM companies offering a total maintenance and service solution via 1000s of multi-skilled and specialist engineers on the road, supporting an ever-growing list of nationally branded companies which operate in all retail sectors – superstores, supermarket chains, hotels, homewares, retail banks plus individual healthcare, business parks and online retail concerns.

Rinnai’s Head of Technical, Peter Seddon, looks at the benefits of heating & hot water hybrid systems in commercial applications. Hybrid systems utilise two fuels therefore contributing towards cleaner operations whilst maintaining seamless and efficient performance.

Albion Valves (UK) Limited is delighted to launch the EasyFlow and EasyFlow Pro, a new-to-the-market combination valve assembly designed for use in multi-occupancy buildings, available in two configurations. Both configurations are manufactured from bronze for increased corrosion resistance to both dezincification and stress corrosion cracking, and overall product durability

Keith Barker, Chairman of the Commissioning Specialists Association, tackles some of the confusion surrounding seasonal commissioning.

Jason Allen of Ideal Heating Commercial looks at the importance of refrigeration choice in heat pump selection.

Mitsubishi Electric has announced the availability of three nationally recognised qualifications delivered at its Hatfield Training Centre, developed in collaboration with leading industry bodies including the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), the Heat Pump Association (HPA) and the Microgeneration Certification Scheme(MCS).

Hydrosense is urging building operators to rethink how closed-loop systems are designed and managed, warning that many common design and material choices unintentionally create ideal conditions for biofilm and Legionella growth.

Construction firms and those in the supply chain are losing millions of pounds in potential revenue because sales and marketing teams are working to different definitions of what constitutes a ‘qualified lead’, industry experts have warned.

A new study has found four in five UK schools (79%) are yet to adopt smart ventilation systems, meaning the vast majority of education buildings continue to rely on outdated or insufficient ventilation, contributing to elevated levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other indoor pollutants.

A new education facility has opened its doors and is set to advance skills and knowledge across the UK’s HVAC industry.

Nuaire has celebrated the exceptional loyalty and dedication of its employees at a long service awards event – a powerful reflection of a workplace culture that has been built and sustained over generations.

Switching to wireless technology makes financial and operational sense, says Ellie Blacklock, Customer Experience Director at Insite Energy.

As part of the full fit-out and refurbishment of the premium hospitality suites at BP pulse LIVE (formerly The NEC arena), a wide variety of luminaires from Light Forms have been specified for the design-led spaces.

Launching in 2026, the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard’s clear and consistent methodology for defining and achieving Net Zero carbon is set to substantially impact the construction industry in the coming months. Ellen Huelin, Sustainability Director at Whitecode Consulting, looks at what the UKNZCBS is, why it is being launched, and how it could positively impact the construction industry moving forward.

G&H has secured three maintenance contracts across the education and property management sectors.

Carrier Solutions UK has provided a rapid HVAC solution for Chichester College, where an ageing chiller system had reached the end of its operational life.

Baxi has supported the heating refurbishment programmes of two primary schools.

Tim Mitchell from Klima-Therm explores the latest heat pump technologies and innovations that are driving performance and energy efficiency in commercial buildings.

Imogen Butterworth, New Product Engineer at Sontay, explores the growing role of lighting controls as a strategic enabler of energy efficiency, sustainability and occupant comfort in modern commercial buildings.

Achieving Net Zero in the built environment requires more than efficient equipment, it demands cooperation and intelligent communication between systems. Martin Thompson, Technology Services Manager and Sustainability Lead at Tridonic, explains why lighting controls have become the digital backbone for sustainable buildings, enabling real-time interaction with building management systems (BMS) and HVAC to reduce energy use and carbon emissions.

Endorsing its position as a versatile service and supply partner for the ESS sector, Veloris, formerly Ecobat Battery, is highlighting the fact that within its comprehensive range are options from Contemporary Nebula Technology Energy (CNTE) that provide fully off grid and back-up ready solutions for efficient commercial and industrial power storage.

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has announced the launch of its new air handling unit (AHU) connection kit, available with Panasonic’s 2-pipe VRF ECOi range, including the new R32 ECOi EX MZ1 series. The kit supports a wide range of applications, from compact commercial installations to larger-scale developments.

Daikin Applied (UK) has expanded its compact air handling unit (AHU) portfolio with the launch of Compact R, a new rotary heat recovery solution designed to deliver improved energy performance while retaining the space-saving footprint demanded by UK commercial projects.

Ed Wilkes, Head of Smart Lighting Solutions at Zumtobel Lighting (UK), shows how overreliance on efficacy, CCT and CRI can produce cold, uncomfortable spaces, and how thoughtful control strategies deliver measurable gains in wellbeing, productivity and energy.

Grow Dynamics has delivered a vertical farm research facility in Suffolk dedicated to strawberry and vanilla cultivation, using Panasonic’s advanced low temperature heat pump technology as part of the overall system design.

Paul Cairns, Associate at Banyards, explores the value of peer reviews in building services design.

The mood around Net Zero has shifted in ways that would have seemed unlikely just a few years ago, says BESA’s Director of Technical, Kevin Morrissey.