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Ability by Dimplex: FCU design – reducing waste at the Cat A stage

Mar 30, 2026 | Articles, Air Conditioning, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Site Preparation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Waste Management & Recycling

Correct specification of high-performance fan coil units (FCU) can help reduce operational carbon and increase the sustainability of HVAC services in commercial buildings. The challenge is that in many cases, Cat B fit outs can result in FCU waste, increase embodied carbon and undermine sustainability gains. Here, Troy Chambers, Head of National Sales at Ability by Dimplex, looks at the options available to building designers and M&E engineers to help reduce Cat B fit out waste by paying close attention to the fan coil system design at the Cat A stage…

Vent-Axia Backs BEAMA’s 2050 Connected Climate Commitment

Mar 25, 2026 | Articles, Air Conditioning, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Health & Safety, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Posts, Site Preparation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Waste Management & Recycling

Market-leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, is strengthening its Net-Zero commitments by supporting the BEAMA 2050 Connected Climate Commitment.

Interesting Mitsubishi Electric webinar: Redefining Commercial Heating Systems

Mar 20, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Information Technology, Plumbing, Posts, Seminars, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

As sustainability targets and legislation accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels, Chris Newman and Dr. Samira Saravi, from Mitsubishi Electric, will explore how advanced commercial heat pump technology is transforming building heating strategies.

Chester Zoo’s ‘Heart of Africa’ lodges feature Mitsubishi Electric renewable technology

Mar 16, 2026 | Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Videos

Mitsubishi Electric is providing renewable heating to the 51 guest lodges at Chester Zoo’s ‘Heart of Africa’ zone, marking a key milestone in the company’s partnership with the zoo.

GUEST ARTICLE: Timber Growth – key to capitalising in the UK

Mar 11, 2026 | Guest Articles

This thought leadership piece from Brian Adams, International Business Director at Arclin, examines how the UK can meet urgent housing demand through expanded timber frame construction and offsite modern methods. With government backing, major industry investment and net zero targets driving change, timber’s low carbon credentials and manufacturing efficiency position it as central to delivering affordable, high-performance homes at scale…

Ideal Commercial Heating launches new CPD on designing and specifying commercial heat pump systems

Feb 6, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Facility Management & Building Services, Heating Systems, Controls and Management, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Training

Ideal Commercial Heating – the UK’s market leader in high-efficiency commercial heating solutions – has expanded its CIBSE-approved training portfolio with the launch of a new CPD: ‘Commercial heat pump system design & specification’.

BMBI: Builders’ Merchants’ like-for-like value sales for November down -0.4% year-on-year

Jan 28, 2026 | Articles, Bathrooms & Toilets, Bricks & Blocks, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Building Systems, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Drainage, Drainage, Guttering, Soffits & Fascias, Health & Safety, Latest Building News, Pipes, Pipes & Fittings, Plumbing, Posts, Publications, Research & Materials Testing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Site Preparation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Timber Buildings and Timber Products, Waste Management & Recycling

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ like-for-like total value sales in November 2025 were -0.4% lower than the same month in 2024.

Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London to Unite in 2026 – Creating the UK’s Built Environment Super Event

Jan 14, 2026 | Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Exhibitions and Conferences, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Seminars, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

In a landmark move for the UK construction sector, UK Construction Week London and Futurebuild will come together from 12 – 14 May 2026, creating a new national platform for the built environment at Excel London.