www.heatingandventilating.net From the editor


Time to act on skills


T


he HVAC sector has been facing a significant skills shortage for some time and the industry needs to


address this if it is to meet the demand for its services.


The situation is made worse by a shortage of courses, an ageing workforce, and a decline in the number of people entering the sector. However, the call for HVAC services has


never been higher, driven by the demand for energy efficient buildings, and an increasing focus on sustainability and indoor air quality.


The seriousness of the skills shortage is highlighted on pg 10 by co-founder of SFE Services Sophie Davenport who offers insight into the situation and calls for colleges to be proactive. On the flip side however, it must be said that numerous stakeholders and trade associations have been promoting skills in HVAC and engineering and it is good to see the number of heat pump training courses currently being promoted. Some of these are highlighted in our training features on pg 12 & 13. Other features in this issue include Fluid


Control, Social Housing, Heat Transfer Fluids, Water Treatment, Renewables and HVR Domestic.


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Welcome Meet the judges


Graeme Fox, BESA technical director


TIME TO DECIDE T


he judging and voting process for the HVR Awards are taking place this month in preparation for the event on October 5 at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London. Judges will be looking at 12 categories, the Commercial/Industrial Air Conditioning Product of the Year, Commercial/Industrial Heating Product of the Year, the Commercial/Industrial Ventilation Product of the Year, the HVAC Initiative of the Year, the Ancillary Product of the Year, the Domestic Heating Product of the Year, the Domestic Ventilation Product of the Year, The Net Zero Hero Award, the Collaboration of the Year and NEW for this year the Commercial Heat Pump Product of the Year, the Domestic Heat Pump Product of the Year and the Indoor Air Quality Initiative of the Year. Another four categories, including the Wholesaler/Distributor of the Year and, NEW for this year the Rising Star Award, the Training Provider of the Year and the HVAC Woman of the Year are being put to an industry vote. Watch out for the announcement as voting will be opening shortly. Don’t miss your opportunity to cast your vote! The recipient of the highest number of votes or highest combined score from the judges in each category will be revealed as the winner at the HVR Awards ceremony taking place on October 5. Want to get involved? Sponsors so far include the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and The National Association of Air Duct Specialists (NAADUK). Supporters include the ICOM Energy Association and the Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA). Contact James Marshall-Loughran at jmarshall-loughran@datateam.co.uk for information.


Lucy Pemble, senior manager, Carbon Trust


Martyn Cooper, FETA commercial manager


Richard Merrit, head of BESA’s RACHP group


Steve


McConnell, director ICOM Energy Association


Sue Sharp, business consultant


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