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Building engineering services at the heart of construction and maintenance

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The building engineering services association 

The Building Engineering Services Association is the UK's leading trade organisation for building engineering services contractors – representing the interests of firms active in the design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, control and management of engineering systems and services in buildings.

 

REVIEW OF BUILDING REGULATIONS UPDATE: TERMS OF REFERENCE ANNOUNCED BY DAME JUDITH HACKITT

From: NEWS

BESA have already welcomed the announcement of the independent review into the Building Regulations, to be led by Dame Judith Hackitt, and are preparing our contribution and recommendations in collaboration with our members.

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FARMER AND BBC GURU TO HEADLINE AT BESA CONFERENCE

From: News

Mark Farmer, who led last year’s hard hitting review of construction’s labour and financial woes, will deliver a keynote address at the BESA National Conference in London on October 19.

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LORD ADONIS SHOULD BE A CATALYST FOR CHANGE, NOT A CRITIC

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BESA's response to Lord Adonis' recent comments in regards to construction and the built environment

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