INDUSTRY NEWS Inbrief
The Construction Products Association’s (CPA) State of Trade Survey for 2018 Q2 shows that the £56bn UK construction products manufacturing industry began its catch-up of activity lost to poor weather conditions in the fi rst three months of the year.
constructionproducts.org.uk
Viessmann is continuing to make step changes to its customer service provision with the appointment of four new area service managers.
www.viessmann.co.uk
Adey has been awarded with a third Queen’s Award for its work in maintaining and protecting central heating systems in the UK and around the world.
www.adey.com
OFTEC has welcomed the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announcement that oil boilers will not be excluded from the next phase of the Energy Company Obligation scheme (ECO3), as initially proposed.
www.oftec.org.uk
Baxi Heating UK’s New Build business development team is set for a boost with the addition of two new key account managers.
www.baxi.co.uk
Toshiba Air Conditioning has held a series of customer events across the UK and Ireland to launch its move to R32 refrigerant for split and multi- split air conditioning systems.
www.toshiba-aircon.co.uk
BSRIA has appointed Krystyna Dawson to the newly-created role of commercial director, eff ective September 3 2018.
www.bsria.co.uk
Cornwall-based renewable technology manufacturer of ground source heat pumps, Kensa Heat Pumps, has hosted a visit from the Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth, the Rt. Hon Claire Perry MP, and Conservative MP for Truro and Falmouth, Sarah Newton.
www.kensaheatpumps.com
The Property Care Association (PCA) has elected a leading expert in ventilation to its board.
www.property-care.org
8 August 2018
CLEAN AIR BILL RECEIVES BACKING FROM CAMFIL
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amfi l has endorsed the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, introduced by Baroness Jenny Jones to the House of Lords on July 5 2018 following
collaboration with Clean Air London (CAL), an organisation which Camfi l supports with sponsorship and technical guidance.
The Clean Air Bill’s main purpose, to establish the right to breathe clean air, is an issue that is endorsed wholeheartedly by Camfi l. Peter Dyment of Camfi l has advised CAL on indoor air quality matters since 2011, providing detailed technical guidance over the last year that has contributed to crafting the Bill.
Mr Dyment said: “Baroness Jones’ Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill shows great insight and would use ISO, CEN and BSI technical standards to achieve compliance with World Health Organisation guidelines for indoor air quality where people work and have public access and in new buildings. It is entirely deliverable and necessary to give people the right to clean air in buildings. Using international standards means that the legislation could be easily copied by other countries.” Camfi l has been working with CAL’s founder, Simon
Birkett, since 2011, becoming CAL’s lead sponsor of a campaign to build public understanding of indoor air quality.
In 2012, the London Olympics made air pollution a major topic of interest nationally and internationally, putting England and Europe at the forefront of the air quality mission. Mr Birkett has deemed achieving clean air not only in London, but in the world, his mission in life.
The powerful partnership between Camfi l and CAL
has grown stronger through the years, bringing the two organisations to this historic and pivotal moment in the clean air mission. Mr Birkett said: “Clean Air in London congratulates
Baroness Jones on ‘introducing’ her Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill as a Private Members Bill in the House of Lords on the 62nd anniversary of the fi rst Clean Air Act. “Baroness Jones’ Bill would enshrine the right to clean air in United Kingdom law across all forms of air pollution: indoor and outdoor; health and environment; and, for the fi rst time, require joined up thinking on climate change and local air pollution. CAL is very grateful to Camfi l for providing valuable technical advice and support for its work over many years.” The Bill is predicted to be a model for similar legislation in other countries, regions and the United Nations. Camfi l is expected to report on further developments of the Bill and continue to work with CAL to achieve clean air for all.
TEAM FUJITSU TOUGHS IT OUT FOR CHILDREN’S CHARITY
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atateam Business Media staff members recently completed the notorious Tough Mudder obstacle course to raise more than £500 for charity. The nine-strong team, sponsored by Fujitsu, joined
hundreds of other competitors heading to Henley-on- Thames, Oxfordshire to take on the 10-mile run, renowned
as being designed by British Special Forces to challenge even ‘the toughest of the tough’. In a race which put their mental and physical endurance to the test, Team Fujitsu faced an array of formidable obstacles including a chilling -30ºC ice bath, imposing block walls, revolving monkey bars, mud pits and electric currents – all amid steep and slippery terrain. Teamwork and determination saw the entire group
cross the fi nish line with a time of 3.5 hours, raising £545 for the Child Brain Injury Trust, a charity devoted to the provision of non-medical assistance to families aff ected by childhood-acquired brain injury. Julian Davies, Datateam Tough Mudder and events and sales executive, said: “It was such an incredible day. Thanks so much to everyone at Fujitsu for sponsoring us and helping us to raise a fantastic amount of money for this charity. The Child Brain Injury Trust does so much worthwhile work, so it was great to be able to help.”
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