24 June 2026
Damper training is vital part of safety ...
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a training programme for fire damper inspection and maintenance as part of an ...
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23 June 2026
BESA backs ‘coolest day of the year’
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is helping to amplify the message promoted by this week's World Refrigeration Day (WRD) that ...
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17 June 2026
WorldSkills Hopefuls On Show At The NEC
The largest ever field for the RACHP WorldSkills UK competition reaches the qualifying stage, with heats being held live during InstallerSHOW at ...
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11 June 2026
BESA aims to measure safety culture ‘in ...
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched its third annual survey of the industry’s response to the Building Safety Act to ...
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8 June 2026
Could building services save the ‘lost ...
The building services sector could play a major role in addressing the growing problem of youth unemployment, according to the Building Engineering ...
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1 June 2026
BESA signs up as Elemental and London Build ...
BESA has been announced as an official Industry Partner of elementalLONDON and London Build Expo, strengthening the events’ engagement with the ...
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27 May 2026
IoR president-elect joins BESA technical team
Incoming Institute of Refrigeration President Stephen Gill has joined the technical team at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
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15 May 2026
BESA welcomes ‘historic day’ for fair payment
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the Small Business Protection (Late Payment) Bill announced in this week’s King’s ...
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13 May 2026
BESA challenges industry to go ‘beyond ...
This year’s BESA Annual Conference on Thursday, October 22 will focus on how building engineering firms can make legal and technical compliance a ...
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7 May 2026
Too many still afraid to call out safety ...
Parts of the construction industry have changed since the Grenfell Tower disaster, but many people working in safety critical roles still feel unable ...
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22 April 2026
BESA updates ‘life critical’ LEV guidance
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has updated and improved its best practice guidance for local exhaust ventilation (LEV) to help ...
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13 April 2026
Can You Defend Your Competence System?
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has produced the latest in its series of practical guides designed to help the building services ...
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20 March 2026
BESA Updates HIU Test Standard To Drive ...
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced an important update to its UK Heat Interface Unit (HIU) Test Standard, further ...
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5 March 2026
WorldSkills 2026 Set To Play Even Bigger Role
This year’s WorldSkills competition will be more important than ever because of the growing recruitment crisis among young people in the UK, ...
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3 March 2026
BESA Creates ‘Route To Compliance’ For Vent ...
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a certification pathway to help ventilation hygiene contractors demonstrate ...
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2 March 2026
BESA Awards 2026 open for entries
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched its Industry Awards 2026 building on the success of its record breaking programme ...
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23 February 2026
Industry Urges Clients To Step Up Safety ...
A coalition of construction industry organisations has launched a campaign to encourage clients to speed up adoption of building safety standards.
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18 February 2026
Test Cheats Reinforce Need For Digital ...
The police swoop on a suspected fraudulent test centre should serve as a wake-up call for everyone responsible for health & safety on ...
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11 February 2026
Reputation Of Apprenticeships ‘On A Knife ...
Recent government announcements have left employers and training providers fearing for the future of apprenticeships, according to the Building ...
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3 February 2026
Did They Forget About Ventilation?
The £15bn Warm Homes Plan is welcome as the largest ever government commitment to building retrofit, but there are some glaring omissions, according ...
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9 January 2026
BESA suspends more members
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has suspended five member companies for failing to comply with its independent audit process. ...
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10 December 2025
Contractors given stark bribery warning
A building engineering services contractor whose life was destroyed by a bribery and corruption scandal has issued a blunt wake up call to other ...
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8 December 2025
Army Leavers Would Make Great Trainers, Says ...
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is urging military engineers transitioning to civilian life to consider becoming trainers, ...
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3 December 2025
Military Engineer Takes Gold At WorldSkills ...
Isaac Jervis from the Army’s Corps of Royal Engineers was the winner of the gold medal at this year’s refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump ...
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