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11 September 2024

Meet the WorldSkills UK Refrigeration and ...

WorldSkills UK Overview At BESA we are proud to have been chosen as an organising partner of the WorldSkills UK competition, which celebrates both ...
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10 September 2024

Some people were ‘simply incompetent’

Could there be a more damning indictment from the Grenfell Tower public inquiry than that? Writes BESA's Director of Specialist Knowledge, Rachel ...
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19 August 2024

The hottest of hot topics

The world experienced its three hottest days ever in July with the 22nd now standing as the hottest day the planet has ever seen with a global ...
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15 August 2024

Put your principals first

The Principal Contractor plays a pivotal role under the Building Safety Act. So, who are they, what do they do…and why do they matter so much?
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24 July 2024

Navigating the contractual minefield

With unfair contract conditions hindering the progress of far too many built environment SMEs, Abiola Aderibigbe, BESA’s group head of legal & ...
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24 July 2024

High Court ruling vital for children’s ...

Almost 15,000 children aged under five were admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties caused by air pollution in London last year, according ...
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22 July 2024

BESAs top 5 AI areas to watch within ...

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in engineering has brought about a paradigm shift in the industry, propelling engineers to new ...
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9 July 2024

We are good guys too

Our new Prime Minister has a bulging in-tray and building services engineering is probably not at the forefront of his mind right now, but maybe it ...
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27 June 2024

NextGen Take On the Election: Vote – because ...

Early indications suggest that a lower proportion of young people (compared with other age groups) intend to vote in next month’s general election. ...
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21 June 2024

The 2024 Mantra: Insulate & Ventilate | ...

As we march through 2024 with an intense focus on achieving net zero buildings, one mantra must guide the construction industry: Insulate AND ...
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3 June 2024

The election must get people talking about ...

The General Election has been announced at a critical moment for indoor air quality (IAQ), writes BESA’s Indoor Air Quality group chair Adam Taylor.
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17 May 2024

Four steps to mould-free homes

Most people’s first instinct when dealing with mould is to clean it away. But although it’s possible to scrub mould from walls and tiles, this is ...
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