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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
What kind of future?
What motivates young engineers? Money? Great projects? Better career prospects? People might be surprised because, while those things are nice to ...
What are the main barriers to ...
Decarbonisation is currently on everybody’s radar, with new solutions hitting the market thick and fast. “In previous years, the industry has waited ...
Who believes in net zero?
The result of the Uxbridge by-election clearly swung away from Labour because of determined local opposition to the extension of London’s Ultra-Low ...
Is Gove’s support for retrofit ‘pathetic’?
Two thirds of the whole life carbon of a building is embodied. The first third is in the creation of the building and the second in the replacement ...
So, there never was a plan
At the recent BESA President’s Lunch, we received confirmation of something most of us probably already knew – but it was instructive anyway, writes ...
How I Am Making Real Impact On Carbon Saving
It seems strange to admit it now, but I actually had no idea about building services until I ended up IN building services.
They Are Not Perfect, But We Can Work With ...
Changes to the Building Regulations that come into force today can help the industry make buildings healthier and more comfortable while also ...
Out of Adversity Comes A United Front
“Coming together is a beginning; staying together is progress; and working together is success” Henry Ford.
We Don’t Live In A Cold Country Anymore
We used to live in a cold country, but we don’t anymore, says BESA chief executive officer David Frise.