Jean Daniel Napar is the new president of the European Building Automation & Controls Association — eu.bac. He succeeds Jean Yves Blanc of Schneider Electric, who led the association for six years.
He has over 30 years’ experience in buildings automation and controls and is chief technology of Siemens BT France and vice-president strategy CPS with Siemens BT worldwide.
Fujitsu General Air Conditioning becomes GENERAL HVAC Solutions UK
Fujitsu General Air Conditioning (UK) has become GENERAL HVAC Solutions UK from 1st January 2026, strengthening its long-term position within the global Paloma Rheem Holdings (PRH) group.
Market performance indicates encouraging signs for future of BEMS sector
Highlighting an increased desire from property developers, architects and designers to decarbonise the UK’s building stock through the specification and implementation of building controls and automation, the building energy management systems (BEMS) market showed steady progress in Q3 – rising 2.6% compared to the previous quarter.
