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.
ICOM celebrates Noah Gaunt as Apprentice of the Year 2026
Noah Gaunt of Vaillant Group UK has been named ICOM’s Apprentice of the Year 2026, recognising his outstanding commitment, technical excellence and passion for advancing the future of low carbon heating.
BCIA warns non-domestic buildings risk being overlooked despite decarbonisation drive
Commercial and public buildings risk being left behind in the UK’s transition to Net Zero despite more than £40 billion of funding, investment and policy support being directed towards building decarbonisation, according to the latest Policy Pulse report from the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA).
