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low carbon solution. promoting their benefi tackling this the Heat


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Energy Systems, Phil Hurley, is the new chairman of the Heat Pump


Association (HPA), replacing Graham Wright who has finished his two-year term and now steps down from the role. Re


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eplacing Phil Hurley as vice chairman is Max Halliwell of Mitsubishi Electric. he appointment comes at a critical for a heating industry which is onsible for a third of greenhouse UK. With heat pumps


n pp key to


Pump Association is committed to fits and wide scale deployment as a


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Mr Hurley said: “With the Gove of its Green Industrial Revolution


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ernment’s announcement ntheheatpumpindustry


nowfinds itself on the crest of a wave. Iwould like to thank Graham for his tir eless work and leadership which has brought significant results. I look forward to building on Graham’s achievements and ensuring the heat pump industry is ready to step up and deliver on its promises.” During his tenure Mr Wright oversaw some major


breakthroughs f or the heat pump industry and has steered the HPA into a strong position in helping to push the UK towards a carbon neutral future.


He said: “It has been a real honour and a privilege to chair such a forward thinking an proud to see heat pumps at the f


p strategy in the decarbonisation of heat.” g


nd hard working group. I am forefront of government


IInbriefn The Building


Engineering Services Association (BESA) has


w arned that the construction sector risks being shut down if contractors fail to follow safety measures in the face of rising COVID-19 transmission rates. www.thebesa.com


The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has added two new members, Peter Beck, of Sauter Automation and


Gavin Holvey, of Priva UK, to its management committee. bcia.co.uk


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group of building engineering specialists has backed the campaign for anewlawthatwouldprovidelocal authorities with le


g egal powers to enforce better clean air standards.


The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), which represents engine ering companies involved in improving the ventilation of buildings, supports plans to introduce ‘Ella’s Law’ nam Kissi-Debrah the first per


directly attributed to air pollution.


Despite official estimates that poor air quality contributes to the deaths of up to 36,000 people in the UK every year and over seven million worldwide – Ella is the first person to have it stated on her deat


th certificate following a landmark


ruling at Southwark Coroner’s Court last month. BESA believes this giv es to make a major stateme


a


e the Government the opportunity ent about the need for improved


air quality before it hosts the latest international climate conference (COP26) in Gl asgowthis November.


The campaign group Clean Air in London and Harrison Grant Solicitors have alr eady drafted an outline of Ella’s Law. This has nowbeen accep ted by her mother Rosamund as afittingtributetohernineyear old daughterwho died in 2013 following a series o coroner concludedwerew close to her home and school. “We need newduties and


of severe asthma attacks, which the e-year-old daughter who died in


worsened by ‘spikes’ in air pollution n powers for the Government, Metro


Mayors and loc al authorities to work together to reduce air pollution fromtrafficandb


warnings and steps to protect buildings and take action when air


pollution exceedsWorldHealth Organisation (WHO) guidelines,” said Simon Birkett, f ounder and director of Clean Air in London. “This actionmust includew


children and others during air pollution episodes.” Rosamund,who led a se


death certificate updated, said the proposed lawwould be “a deep honour to her”. “It’s all about saving lives. Iwill do anything I can to avoid any child having to go through what Ella did.”


even-year campaign to have Ella’s s


RS BACK CAMPA PAIGN FOR ‘EL A’SLAW’AW’ LLA’


Air edale International has bucked the trend of 2020 with signific cap and


edale International has buck the trend of 2020 with significant c pital and headcount investment and a predicted end of year


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apital and headcount in dapredictedendofyear


forecforecast that shows continued and substantial growth. www.airedale.com


Ken Gh l d the Government’s response to the recent Part L Future Homes Consultation published on nsultation published on nuary 19, which states that m2025, nonewhomeswillbe


Kensa Group has welcomed the Gov


nsa Group has welcomed ’s response to


the recent Part L Future Homes Con Jan


January 19, which states that from


med in memory of Ella Roberta rson in theworld to have her death


Nathan Wood, BESA chief executive David Frise and Rosamund Kissi-Debrah at the BESA conference


her feel angry because of the lack She said the evidence presente


kofurgentactionoverair ed at the inquest often made


pollution despite clear evidence th to human health.


Coroner Philip Barlowsaid Ella h “excessive” levels of air pollution an


hat itwas a serious threat had been exposed to nd that levels of nitrogen


dioxide (NO2) near her home exceededWHOguidelines. “There was a recognised failure to reduce t


which possibly contributed to her death,” he said.


He also said her family had not been properlywarned about the dangers Ellawas expos


la s sed to due to the worsening


air quality situation in the local ar ea. The proposed lawwill be based on the evidence presented in Ella’s inquest leading to a court report that will include recommendations or actions to prevent future deaths.


“The coroner’s historic verdict in the second inquest into Ella’s death must mark awatershed moment in the battle against wor sening air quality,” said Nathan Wood, chair of BESA’s Health &WellbeinginBuildingsgroup. “The incredible c ampaign spearheaded by Rosamund has laid the foundations for a new,world-leading approach to tackling air pol lution – both outside and inside buildings. p


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“It also increases the pressure on our industry to deliver on its promises to improve air filtration, ventilation and air quality monitoring inside build


y dings so that they can act


as safe havens while the longer term project to clean up external air continues.”


the levels of nitrogen dioxide, r..


om 2025, no new homes will be built with fossil fuel heating suchbuiltwith fossil fuel heating such as a natural gas boiler www.thekensagroup.com


R egistered educational charity APHC (Training) has 100 training rewards worth £150 each to give away to plumbing and heating companies during 2021. www.aphc.co.uk


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Sw iftclean has appointed Mark Wilkinson as its new business velopmentmanager serving


Jürgen Albig, Ziehl Abegg dire


to the e Air Movement and Contr


aGrouphaswarnedthat improving IAQ must be an immediate priority, in order to restore faith in the safety of


Elta imp


ta Group has warned that proving IAQ must be an


restore faith in the safety of public buildings. eltagroup.com


A determined Baxi project manager has completed 3,000 press ups in just under 10 hours, raising £1,200 for Teenage Cancer


Cancer Trust. www.baxi.co.uk


ector has been appointedr,, has been appointed to the executive board of the Air Movement and Control


rgen Albig, Ziehl-Abegg ector


e board of the


Association International (AMCA). www.ziehl-abegg.com


Swiftclean has appointed Mark Wil kinson as its new business development manager serving the North East of England. www.swiftclean.co.uk


www.heatingandventilating.net


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