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Industry leader David Lewis becomes ECA President T
he new President of ECA, the UK engineering services trade association, is business owner and electrical engineer David Lewis.
David joined his father's electrical contracting business in 1981 as an apprentice while studying at Walsall College. In
1992, after several years as a fully qualified electrician on the tools, David and his father Brian Lewis set up Chancery Contracts Ltd. In the last 29 years, the family-run business has grown considerably and now employs more than 30 electricians, improvers and apprentices, and pride themselves on the development of their team and delivering outstanding service to their customers. David takes over the ECA Presidency from Gary Worrall, who has played a critical role in guiding ECA members through economic uncertainty around Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic. New ECA President David Lewis commented: “More than ever, our industry faces significant challenges, but I am
David Lewis
determined to support all of the businesses that are members of the ECA and also the wider industry to maximise every opportunity to enable every member to grow their business and be aware of all new initiatives though clear communication and ongoing support.” The new ECA Presidential team was confirmed on Wednesday 12 May.
New BEAMA standards for energy smart appliances T
he UK has great potential to develop a marketplace for Energy Smart Appliances, and this will be critical to meeting the UK’s Net Zero target. Innovation in the manufacturing of smart appliances and controls has already delivered huge steps forward. BEAMA is therefore very pleased to announce and support the publication of two new standards, PAS 1878:2021 Energy smart appliances –
Functionality and system architecture – Specification and PAS 1879:2021 Energy Smart Appliances – Demand side response operation – code of practice. These standards set the basis for how full integration and interoperability of energy smart appliances can support a market for flexible energy services.
They complement and develop further the European standards that BEAMA and its members have contributed to in recent years. The compatibility with international standards in development places the UK at the forefront of this work and will enable an internationally competitive market for energy smart appliances in the UK. PAS 1878 sets out requirements for an appliance to be classified as an Energy Smart Appliance (ESA) and outlines the functional requirements and
system architecture of an ESA to enable Demand Side Response. BEIS may look at the possibility for future certification requirements, and BEAMA will continue to work closely with the UK Government and its membership to ensure appropriate market wide application and suitability. Currently this PAS is voluntary, and BEAMA encourages its membership to take it into consideration as the basis for the design and architecture of manufactured ESAs.
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