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Our upcoming events and conferences for BESA members.
Read MoreBESA specialist groups set the standards that shape building engineering services and to contribute to the strategic development of the Association.
Read MoreFrom commercial insurance to employee benefits, or training requirements to the latest legislative updates, we’ve got you covered – and all at preferential member rates.
Read MoreMembership means more services to add value to your business and to help you make the most of the opportunities in the marketplace.
Read MoreAs a BESA member, you automatically qualify to apply for FREE Trustmark status, helping you to win domestic work.
Read MoreThe BESA Competence Assessment Scheme provides independent accreditation of our members’ technical competence and commercial capability.
Read MoreFrom commercial insurance to employee benefits, or training requirements to the latest legislative updates, we’ve got you covered – and all at preferential member rates.
Read MoreThe BESA provides practical assistance to its members in managing, developing and training their workforce and in establishing terms and conditions of employment.
Read MoreIn its role as an employers’ organisation, the BESA is responsible for ensuring the relevance to members’ needs of collective agreements with the sector’s recognised trade union.
Read MoreThe BESA is committed to ensuring that its members are fully compliant with all relevant health and safety legislation, and that they remain up-to-date with current industry best practice.
Read MoreBESA has been providing best-in-class technical guidance and standards to the building engineering services sector for over 100 years.
Read MoreThe BESA technical team is on-hand to give expert advice, guidance and practical support that address key technical issues as well as deliver access to standards, specifications and guides to good practice.
Read MoreTechnical bulletins provide the most up-to-date and relevant industry information and technical advice, ensuring that our members continue to operate as leaders within the industry.
Read MoreCertification and registration enable the demonstration of best practice to end users, as well as enabling you to remain compliant.
Read MoreAs a BESA member you have access to expert support from our experienced and knowledgeable legal & commercial team.
Read MoreIt is crucial that employers understand and manage the wide range of regulatory requirements and obligations they must comply with.
Read MoreContracts can be a minefield. Ensuring your company's contracts are managed efficiently can save your business not just time, but money too.
Read MoreDebts, disputes and payment issues can cause a real impact on your business' cash flow meaning the right advice and guidance can be essential.
Read MoreAs a business owner, protecting and de-risking your business from threats is essential and having plans and processes in place along with a support network is key.
Read MoreBESA has been providing best-in-class technical guidance and standards to the building engineering services sector for over 100 years.
Read MoreLatest news on the initiatives and activities being undertaken by the BESA in support of its members and the building engineering services sector.
Read MoreBESA Training has provided training and apprenticeships for the building engineering services sector and its employers for over 25 years.
Read MoreAs a BESA member you have access to expert support from our experienced and knowledgeable legal & commercial team.
Read MoreIt is crucial that employers understand and manage the wide range of regulatory requirements and obligations they must comply with.
Read MoreContracts can be a minefield. Ensuring your company's contracts are managed efficiently can save your business not just time, but money too.
Read MoreIt is crucial that employers understand and manage the wide range of regulatory requirements and obligations they must comply with.
Read MoreBESA Connect is a scheme helping those who don't have the digital equipment at home to assist them in completing their training or apprenticeship.
Read MoreUse our interactive Find A BESA Member facility to take advantage of the high competence and health and safety standards to which our members adhere.
Read MoreConstruction is a complex process. It therefore requires significant expertise to deliver the building engineering services that buildings demand.
Read MoreThe BESA Book is an annual industry directory published on behalf of the Building Engineering Services Association by Open Box Publishing.
Read MoreBringing together early career technical personnel working in our sector to learn about the industry and new technology, collaborate
Read MoreBrowse the organisations which are members of the BESA affiliation scheme.
Read MoreLatest news on the initiatives and activities being undertaken by the BESA in support of its members and the building engineering services sector.
Read MoreUp-to-date comment and thought leadership on key industry issues from our expert team.
Read MoreUp-to-date information on a range of events of interest and relevance to building engineering services contractors, attendance at many of which are free of charge.
Read MoreIt is crucial that employers understand and manage the wide range of regulatory requirements and obligations they must comply with.
Read MoreIt is crucial that employers understand and manage the wide range of regulatory requirements and obligations they must comply with.
Read MoreIt is crucial that employers understand and manage the wide range of regulatory requirements and obligations they must comply with.
Read MoreIt is crucial that employers understand and manage the wide range of regulatory requirements and obligations they must comply with.
Read MoreJoin us for a full programme of technical content, including an exhibition featuring innovative technical solutions.
Read MoreYour BESA magazine is an exciting new member's magazine offering valuable guidance and updates on technical, training, skills and education along with other association and industry related news.
Read MoreSign up to receive our regular e-newsletters where you will find all the latest BESA and industry news and events in your inbox.
Read MoreThe podcast that delves deeper into the unique challenges faced by the construction and building engineering services industry.
Read MoreThe BESA helps shape the building engineering services industry, progressing key issues and keeping on top of consultations
Read MoreA dedicated area to help raise awareness on the key issues surrounding the current lack of diversity, promoting the business benefits of a diverse workforce and sharing best practice case studies and actionable resources.
Read MoreA dedicated area to help raise awareness of mental health wellbeing in the building engineering services sector, providing practical resources and tools to help companies address this important issue in their workplace
Read MoreA dedicated area to help raise awareness of the importance of indoor air quality, the conditions of air inside buildings and how our sector can work together to make buildings safe havens.
Read MoreA dedicated area to focus on how we in the building engineering services sector can learn from and improve following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Read MoreA dedicated area highlighting BESA's efforts to address the issue of retentions in the built environment.
Read MoreA dedicated area with resources and guidance for members affected by the Carillion collapse, as well as information on late payment reform.
Read MoreThe BESA is the UK’s leading trade organisation representing the interests of firms active in the design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, control and management of engineering systems and services in buildings.
Founded in 1904 as the National Association of Master Heating and Domestic Engineers, BESA was known for almost 50 years as the Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association, before rebranding in 2012.
The BESA membership is open to all UK-based firms engaged in any or all aspects of building engineering services contracting.
Firms value the support they receive in maintaining and growing their businesses. For some members of the BESA, this centres on the “badge of quality” which raises their prestige among actual and potential clients. For others, it means the practical advice and guidance they receive on legal, technical and workforce issues. For others again, the focus is on collaboration on key issues, access to lawmakers and opinion-formers and the opportunity to help in setting and raising industry standards.
To achieve membership, firms must undergo rigorous third-party inspection and assessment of their technical competence, commercial capability and adherence to health and safety best practice under the BESA Competence Assessment Standard (CAS). To remain in membership, firms must submit to a similar regime at least every three years.
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Technical Expertise from BESA Publications: Best in class technical guidance
Industry Certification from Refcom: Stay compliant and demonstrate quality and professionalism
Training from BESA Training: Apprenticeships and short courses to develop future industry leaders
Personnel Registration from Skillcard: The industry recognized SMART card issuing and personnel registration scheme for people working in the mechanical sector of the building services engineering industry throughout the UK
The online Find a BESA Member facility allows actual and potential clients to identify and select members of the BESA according to the range of services they provide and their geographical location.
In addition, The BESA Book, published annually, provides a comprehensive guide to members, including full contact details for each.
Preferential rates are available to members via the BESA Unique commercial insurance package, which can provide substantial savings, along with fully comprehensive cover.
The CAS regime is overseen by the BESA Membership Committee, which rules on all member-related matters, and the Technical Committee, which develops and reviews the technical standards according to which the scheme operates.
It is managed and administered independently by Building Engineering Services Competence Assessment (BESCA), which provides a professional, industry-specific assessment procedure.
BESA is itself a member of the Specialist Engineering Contractors' (SEC) Group, which provides a united voice for all engineering specialists working in construction, and of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB), which provides a central forum for matters of specific interest to the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.
BESA provides the secretariat for the Building Services Engineering Employment Agency Alliance, a voluntary grouping of employment businesses that supply personnel to contractors across building engineering services.
The BESA works closely with other bodies throughout the sector – including the research organisation BSRIA, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, the Electrical Contractors’ Association and the Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA), and is a member of the CIBSE Patrons corporate supporters’ network.
In Europe, the BESA is an active member of GCP Europe, the umbrella body for the building engineering services sector and the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration European Association (AREA), which represents refrigeration and air conditioning contractors.
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