BSEE NEWS


Professional body warns of workplace pension woes


pension now in full swing, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is advising employers about their auto-


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enrolment responsibilities. Kevin Wellman, CIPHE CEO cautions: “There is still some confusion surrounding the new workplace pension schemes. Even if you employ just one person, you are responsible for both providing a pension scheme and paying into it. With the regulators prepared to crack down on non- conforming companies, it really is time to get your pension plans in action.” As it stands, employees who qualify for


auto-enrolment hit the following criteria:


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enrolment into the workplace


uAged between 22 and the current state pension age


uEarning a minimum of £10,000 a year


uWorking in the UK Those who don’t hit the criteria on age or wage grounds can join the work pension scheme, however employers don’t have to contribute if they earn less than £490 per month, or £113 per week or £452 per four weeks. By the staging date set by the TPR before April 2018, all employers will have to provide a workplace pension scheme for their employees. Employees can opt out of the scheme after auto-enrolment if they wish. Wellman continues: “As an employer it is down to you to deduct pension payments from your employees’ wages and pay them into the


Caterpillar, Barloworld chosen for Solar PV installation at Namibian gold mine


Gemma Kilburn as Product Manager to take its product portfolio forward and develop new commercial water heating solutions. Kilburn takes over from Jonathan Tedstone who moves to Baxi Residential Boilers as Key Account Manager.


A uKevin Wellman, CEO, CIPHE.


pension scheme by the 22nd of each month. You can be fined for late payment, or if you don’t pay in the minimum contribution. So make sure your house is in order as the onus is on you as the


employer, not the employee.”


She will work with multiple teams to lead on the development, go-to-market strategy and product life cycle management of Andrews Water Heaters’ line of solutions.


With a Masters in Product Design Engineering, Kilburn has more than a decade of experience in product management. Prior to joining Andrews Water Heaters, she was


uGemma Kilburn.


Customer Experience Manager for Canon’s B2B solutions.


AEI Cables’ pride as new aircraft carrier sails into Portsmouth


biggest warship ever to be built in Britain sailed into port – with more than 1,800 miles of cable supplied by the company powering the vessel. The volume of cables delivered by AEI Cables for the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier programme amounted to 340 Mount Everests in height or slightly longer than the distance


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uCaterpillar’s solar PV system will reduce the reliance on heavy fuel at the Otjikoto Mine in Namibia.


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2Gold Corp, one of the fastest-growing gold producers in the world, has selected Caterpillar Inc and Cat® dealer Barloworld to supply 7 MW of solar power at the Otjikoto Mine in the Republic of Namibia.


The system, including Cat photovoltaic solar modules and the Cat microgrid master controller (MMC), will be used to reduce reliance on a heavy fuel oil (HFO) power plant currently used to power the mining facility. Barloworld is supplying engineering, procurement and construction services for the project. Installation of the system is underway, with the completion of the project expected in early 2018.


“At B2Gold, we embrace environmental stewardship and social responsibility as


key corporate priorities in doing business,” said Mark Dawe, Managing Director and Country Manager for B2Gold Namibia. “As one of the largest solar installations in Namibia, the facility at the Otjikoto Mine will help us to leverage a plentiful, renewable resource while improving the quality of life for nearby communities.” Caterpillar’s solar PV system is powered by advanced thin-film solar modules which offer improved performance over conventional silicon solar panels. Fully scalable and pre-engineered for quick and easy installation, the system offers reliable and predictable energy in all climates and


applications with modules that are independently tested to pass accelerated life and stress tests beyond industry standards.


able supplier AEI Cables proudly watched as the


from London to Moscow. The company, based at Birtley, was responsible for the design, manufacture and delivery of a state-of-the-art range of naval power, instrumentation


and communications wires and cables.


The challenge involved the supply of more than three million metres of cable and wiring for the power, lighting and data communications circuits to the vessels. At 65,000-tonnes, and at a


cost of £3.1bn, the QEC is the largest ever to enter service with the Royal Navy at three times the size of the Invincible Aircraft Carriers, with a second carrier The Prince of Wales still under construction. The power generated on board each day is enough to power a large town or 300,000 kettles. Stuart Dover, Commercial Manager for AEI Cables, said: “With vessels of this


uAEI Cables has supplied 1,800 miles of cable for the new Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier – the biggest Naval vessel to be built in Britain.


importance, the complexity of the wiring and cabling means there is no margin for error. This speaks volumes for our technical skills, our research and development expertise and design. All our team were proud to contribute and watch the QEC sail into Portsmouth.” AEI Cables is already a supplier of defence cables and wiring products to Naval Fleets, including the supply for the Type 45 Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer programme for the Royal Navy to prime contractor BAE Systems, including control cables, weapons cables and medium voltage propulsion cables.


Ideal Commercial awarded BSS Supplier of the Year


deal Commercial Boilers, the manufacturer of high efficiency condensing boilers, has been awarded Supplier of the Year at the annual BSS award ceremony. The event, which took place at the Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club, Warwickshire, is an opportunity for BSS to recognise the hard work and dedication of its key suppliers. Sue Greatorex, BSS Commercial Director, said: “Ideal Commercial has a proven track record of supporting BSS and always takes the time to understand the drivers of


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BSS stakeholders and reflect their strategy to suit.


“The comments we received from our branches confirmed Ideal Commercial is excellent at communicating with our colleagues and are successful at working strategically across all areas of our business. “The year on year sales growth we are experiencing with the company confirms that our relationship with them is going from strength to strength and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership in the future.”


Kilburn to lead innovation and development at


Andrews Water Heaters


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SCS Group gains


IIP accreditation SCS Group has been awarded Gold Investors in People accreditation, joining the top seven per cent of accredited


organisations across the UK, demonstrating its commitment to high performance through good people management. The smoke control, Building Energy Management Systems and natural ventilation company, which has offices in Cardiff, London and Dorset, was thrilled to hear it had been awarded the accolade, following an IIP assessment in July.


First for Legrand with new Kitemark scheme


Legrand, the global specialist in electrical and digital building


infrastructures, has become the first manufacturer in the electrical industry to achieve the new BSI BIM (Building Information Modelling) Objects Kitemark. The new quality mark is designed to help manufacturers demonstrate that they have embedded BIM into their manufacturing processes and are delivering high quality BIM Objects.


Register now for The HVAC &


Refrigeration Show Registration is now open for the UK’s only national exhibition for refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, heating and heat pumps, taking place at ExCeL, London from January 23-25, 2018. The show has lined-up a number of exciting exhibitors and it has the support of trade


associations including the IOR (which is holding its annual conference at the show), FETA, BSRIA, BESA and REFCOM. To register visit www.hvacrshow.com


Kevin Glass nominated as next


IOR President BITZER UK’s Managing Director, Kevin Glass, has been nominated as the next President of the Institute of Refrigeration. He was chosen from 15 potential candidates by the IOR’s nominating


committee, consisting of Trustees and past Presidents. Glass has contributed to the IOR in a number of ways, including presenting regional talks. He is a member of the Board of IOR’s Trustees and also sits on the Membership Committee.


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