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Hunt for unsung engineering hero

18/10/2017

Do you know an engineer who has given a lifetime of service to the industry?

The Institute of Refrigeration's Service Engineers Section is seeking nominations for its Lifetime Achievement Award, with a deadline of 8 November.

Entries open for 2018 BCIA Awards

11/10/2017

Entries are now open for the 2018 Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards.

Categories include Best Service and Maintenance Provider, Contribution to Training Award, Energy Management Award, Engineer of the Year Award; Independent Building Controls & BEMS Installer, Technical Innovation of the Year – Products, Young Engineer of the Year and Technical Innovation of the Year – Projects.

Nominations for J&E Hall International Gold Medal

18/9/2017

The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) is seeking nominations for the J&E Hall International Gold Medal.

Now in its 40th year, this internationally respected award is given in recognition of outstanding technical achievements in refrigeration and related fields.

Farmer and 'Business Doctor' at BESA conference

12/9/2017

Mark Farmer, who led last year’s review of construction’s labour and financial difficulties, will deliver a keynote address at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) National Conference in London on 19 October.

He will be joined on the speakers’ rostrum by the BBC’s ‘Business Doctor’ Dr Paul T Thomas, and the deputy Mayor of London Shirley Rodrigues, who will debate important changes to the capital’s planning laws and environmental strategy.

Third nomination for Dearman Engine

5/9/2017

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The Dearman Engine has picked up its third award nomination in recent weeks.

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has shortlisted the engine for its Low Carbon Innovation by an SME award. This followsDearman’s nominations in the Sustainable City Awards, run by the City of London Corporation, and for The Transport Engineer’s Collaborate to Innovate Awards.

ICS Cool Energy chases awards double

15/8/2017

Temperature control specialist ICS Cool Energy has been named as a finalist in two categories at this year’s Plastics Industry Awards.

BESA combines conference with awards

14/7/2017

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) will hold a combined national technical conference and awards dinner on 19 October in London.

Quiet Mark endorsement for Mitsubishi's MSZ-LN

24/5/2017

Mitsubishi Quiet Mark noise air conditioning

Mitsubishi Electric’s M Series MSZ-LN wall mounted air conditioning units have been awarded the Noise Abatement Society’s Quiet Mark for their almost silent performance.

The MSZ-LN is the first in the company’s range of units utilising the new R32 refrigerant – which has a low global warming potential (GWP).

Take a virtual tour of Airedale's award-winning new home

17/5/2017

The new Airedale International Air Conditioning building in Leeds, designed by architects Darnton B3, won the regional ‘Design through innovation’ category of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) awards.

BCIA winners honoured at awards

12/5/2017

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Broadcaster Steph McGovern with the winners at the 2017 BCIA Awards in Birmingham

The winners of the 2017 Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards were announced at a gala dinner in Birmingham.

The awards, hosted by BBC broadcaster Steph McGovern at the Hilton Metropole, recognise excellence in the building controls industry.

Journal’s James tackles rugby world record

5/5/2017

rugby guinness world record Worcester james knight

ACR Journal Account Manager James Knight is preparing for an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest game of Rugby Union ever played.

James and 45 others from across the UK are aiming to top the existing record of 28 hours-plus, and have set themselves a daunting target of 31 hours. They hope to raise around £70,000 from the overall event for two charities.

Klima-Therm and LH setting safety standard

25/4/2017

klima-therm chiller air conditioning health and safety safecontractor

Klima-Therm and LH pride themselves on safe working practices

Klima-Therm's commitment to health and safety has seen it join sister company LH plc in earning Safecontractor accreditation.

The two companies are leading chiller and air conditioning specialists, supplying, installing and servicing high performance, innovative low carbon solutions for some of the biggest names on the high street as well as global Blue Chip financial organisations.

Committed to engineering excellence

28/2/2017

Two outstanding individuals were honoured with Service Engineer Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Institute of Refrigeration Annual Dinner.

The award is supported by the ACR Trainee of the Year Awards and the calibre of nominations was such that the judges decided to make two awards.

Thomas Watson wins IOR’s J & E Hall Gold Medal

23/2/2017

Thomas Watson receiving the J & E Hall Gold Medal from IOR President Steve Gill. On the left is J & E Hall Managing Director Mark Roberts

Thomas Watson has been presented with the Institute of Refrigeration's J & E Hall Gold Medal in recognition of his work to improve the efficiency of chillers and industrial heat pumps.

This included the introduction of large capacity oil-free magnetic bearing compressors, the first centrifugal chiller with zero-ozone depleting potential and the safe application of low GWP flammable refrigerants.

Supporting the Future of the ACR Industry.

16/12/2016

Lewis Wilkinson, winner of ACR Trainee of the Year 2016

Having recently attended the ACR Trainee of the Year Awards on the 8th of December held at the Belfry Golf Resort, Sutton Coldfield, a prestigious event celebrating student success and contribution to the Industry.

I would like to say a very big thank you to the event organisers, ACR Journal who once again made the whole event extremely enjoyable. Having regular finalists at this event is something that we as a training centre feel very passionately about.

A wonderful evening planned for the IOR Annual Dinner in 2017.

15/12/2016

On the 16th February 2017 the Institute of Refrigeration will be holding its Annual Dinner at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel in the heart of the City of London. On the 16th February 2017 the Institute of Refrigeration will be holding its Annual Dinner at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel in the heart of the City of London.

Now in its 117th year, the IOR Dinner is an event that members and their companies still hold dear The evening is a celebration of all that is good about the RACHP industry, and will include, as always, a traditional toast and speech programme.

You can book tickets online at www.ior.org.uk/annualdinner or call 0208 647 7033.

Lewis Wilkinson Wins ACR TRAINEE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2016

13/12/2016

Lewis Wilkinson, ACME Facilities Ltd

The results of this sought after accolade were announced on the 8th of December at The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield in front of 150 guests from across the industry the industry over a very festive lunch.

Our panel of expert judges whittled down 6 finalists to be rewarded for their commitment to learning, consistent hard work, great teamwork and positive customer service skills.

The training companies and colleges nominate their trainees for the awards and benefit from funding from money raised at the event. Since its inception, this event has raised and given back in excess of £28,000 investment back into training.

Fellowship for Power Recovery and Displacement Compressor Engineer

26/9/2016

Professor Ian Smith

Professor Ian Smith was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering recently in recognition of his outstanding contribution to engineering over more than 50 years.

Professor Smith, part of the University of London's School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, has pioneered research into 'power recovery from low-grade heat sources, involving compressible flow effects, alternative working fluids to steam, and novel two-phase compression and expansion cycles.'

Also recognised was his directorship of the Centre for Positive Displacement Compressor* Technology at the university.

Courier Express Wins Refrigerated Transport Award

19/9/2016

Courier Express Vehicle close-up August 2016

Courier Express Refrigerated Transport was named 'Refrigerated Courier of the Year' at the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) Awards 2016, recently.

The Manchester-based company won the award for their 'outstanding customers service' and 'wide range of refrigerated transport solutions'.

Refrigeration: Who will you nominate for the J&E Hall Gold Medal?

19/9/2016

The Institute of Refrigeration is looking for the next winner of the J&E Hall International Gold Medal awarded for innovations in refrigeration.

The medal, now in its 39th year, is a widely respected award which recognises outstanding technical achievements in refrigeration and related fields. Past winners include both teams and individuals in areas such as practical applications of innovative designs, projects which have made an original contribution to the field, systems which demonstrate substantial potential and evidence that they will be completed successfully and outstanding and significant work in a new or unusual area.

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Hunt for unsung engineering hero

Entries open for 2018 BCIA Awards

Nominations for J&E Hall International Gold Medal

Farmer and 'Business Doctor' at BESA conference

Third nomination for Dearman Engine

ICS Cool Energy chases awards double

BESA combines conference with awards

Quiet Mark endorsement for Mitsubishi's MSZ-LN

Take a virtual tour of Airedale's award-winning new home

BCIA winners honoured at awards

Journal’s James tackles rugby world record

Klima-Therm and LH setting safety standard

Committed to engineering excellence

Thomas Watson wins IOR’s J & E Hall Gold Medal

Supporting the Future of the ACR Industry.

A wonderful evening planned for the IOR Annual Dinner in 2017.

Lewis Wilkinson Wins ACR TRAINEE OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2016

Fellowship for Power Recovery and Displacement Compressor Engineer

Courier Express Wins Refrigerated Transport Award

Refrigeration: Who will you nominate for the J&E Hall Gold Medal?

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