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A Issue 4 BUILDING ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATION YOUR BESA to plug F gas certification gap UK’s first test standard for HIUs Also in this issue A new age for the BESA Awards P5 Improving staff diversity P15 Ventilation Hygiene takes centre stage P19 Introducing BESA Consult P21 www.theBESA.com @BESAGroup BESA Group

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BESA chief executive Paul McLaughlin Welcome YOUR BESA - ISSUE 04 In this issue: MEMBERSHIP P4 PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE P7 TRAINING P8 LEGAL & CoMMERCIAL P12 REPRESENTATIoN P14 Paul McLaughlin TECHNICAL NEWS P16 A year of thinking WoRKFoRCE P26 MEMBER SPoTLIGHT P29 differently They can now analyse exactly what is going deliver savings to a business in the order on in their immediate surroundings thanks of £18 per m with sickness reduction 2 So that was 2016 – most to apps installed on their phones and other totting up to £26 per m . 2 memorably described as the mobile devices that monitor temperature; People exposed to more natural light year that “took no prisoners”. air quality; humidity, lighting levels etc. in their working environment also Unprecedented political upheaval in Trillion sleep better. The big one, though, is productivity. If improving the indoor the shape of the Brexit vote and the environment results in even a modest Trump presidential triumph; a seemingly This information is particularly powerful 5% improvement in productivity, that endless stream of celebrity deaths; where it relates to health and well-being could be worth a really impressive annual turbulence in the financial markets; – identified by the global management saving of £307 per m . 2 terrorism and war of shocking extremes; consultancy McKinsey as the next and yet more rapid progress in the “trillion dollar industry”. The Chancellor Phillip Hammond put world of digital technology. improving the UK’s productivity at Building engineering services sit right the top of his wish list in his Autumn Will we ever see another year like it? at the heart of this booming market. We Statement in late 2016 and, similarly, have been heavily focussed on building It is not surprising that many would like performance for years, but we are now 2017 is the year for BESA members to to consign 2016 to history and try to being challenged to look at how our think big. Your work sits at the heart of move on, but life isn’t like that and the work contributes to human health and this agenda and presents an opportunity political and financial legacies of last year, productivity – a subtle, but vital change to capture the attention of clients, who at least, will be with us for some time. of emphasis, which was highlighted at are now directly measuring how the We also have many positives on which our Building Services Summit in late 2016 working environment contributes to – to focus – not least the opportunities (see page 23). or inhibits – their business success. for BESA members created by digital Providing healthy, safe, comfortable and expansion in the built environment. The World Green Building Council productive environments should not estimates that, on average, improving be an adversarial, low margin industry, The growth of data capturing devices and energy efficiency delivers annual savings but a valued and prestigious profession the increasing connectivity in buildings of around £6 per m to commercial commanding commensurate levels of 2 is opening up a whole new world for our building owners. Yet, if a building financial reward. sector. Building managers have access to contributes to staff retention – because unprecedented amounts of performance they find it a healthy, invigorating and Here’s to a productive, prosperous and data – and so do building occupants. rewarding place to work – that can profitable 2017. 3

MEMBERSHIP well-being; and the need to continually improve the financial performance of building systems – so specifiers need support in singling out contractors with excellent track records and independent verification of competence. “Qualifying for BESA membership means a contractor meets the technical and commercial standards needed to deliver projects to a suitably high standard. It will be Kevin’s job to ensure more and more specifiers are aware of that fact.” BESA steps up focus Mr Kingaby added that the Competence on specifiers Assessment Scheme process helped BESA companies “stand out from the crowd”. “Some parts of the construction industry have a damaging habit of breaking specifications – either to save money or Promoting the expertise of building engineering because of technical shortcomings in the contractors to local authorities; consulting engineers; project team – and it is the end client who architects and key end user groups will be a central part suffers,” said Mr Kingaby. “An important part of my role will be to promote the of the strategy pursued by the Building Engineering technical expertise and financial rigour of Services Association (BESA) this year. BESA members so clients can enjoy the peace of mind of knowing they are using Former Travis Perkins approach the specifiers and remind contractors who deliver what they promise.” senior executive Kevin them of the value and benefit of using Kingaby has been suitably accredited contractors. The Association also manages a series appointed to the of recognised registration schemes like new position of Key Mr Kingaby has more than 35 years’ Refcom – for safe refrigerant handling – Accounts Manager – experience in plumbing and engineering and the SKILLcard site safety programme. Specifiers, to spearhead products; having risen to become It has also developed tools like SFG20 a programme aimed managing director at Saint-Gobain – the definitive standard for planned at creating stronger links owned Walker & Staff before spending maintenance – which saves thousands between specifiers and BESA members 13 years in senior management of businesses money by optimising to help ensure projects meet clients’ positions, including as regional manager maintenance, avoiding over-spend, expectations and commercial objectives. for London and the South East, at the ensuring efficient running of plant and plumbing merchant BSS, which was helping clients comply with legislation. Building on BESA’s 113 years of acquired by Travis Perkins. industry leadership, Kevin will promote “My early conversations with major membership of the Association as a He now brings that considerable players in the marketplace have revealed ‘badge of quality’ for specifiers looking to experience to bear on a major market that many are surprised at how much appoint top quality contractors. He will development role for BESA with a focus we do and how much ground we cover,” remind them that BESA is one of few trade on promoting the high professional said Mr Kingaby. “There is also a general associations in the UK to insist prospective standards and technical expertise of misunderstanding about what the sector is and existing members are subjected to its members. capable of. It has quickly become obvious an independent; third party accredited to me that BESA members have a key role Competence Assessment Scheme (CAS) to “This is a key appointment for us,” said to play in raising the profile of the building verify both their technical expertise BESA’s Chief Executive, Paul McLaughlin. engineering profession as a whole.” and financial stability. “Specifications increasingly reflect the growing expectations of Members are invited to tell Mr Kingaby building users – linked where tenders do not include BESA to sophisticated ‘smart’ For more information visit membership as part of the solutions; the focus on www.theBESA.com/tenders pre-qualification criteria so he can occupant health and BESA Group 4 Companies: PUBLICATIONS TRAINING

A new age for the BESA Awards BESA is proud to celebrate the The awards not only showcase talent in our sector but also achievements of upcoming talent allow our members to celebrate their skills while receiving free promotion from the Association. within the building services industry. Why nominate? The BESA Awards recognise apprentices and employers within the building services industry who have had outstanding By entering these awards you will: achievements over the past year. A number of regional awards • Inspire your employees and gain recognition for your will take place throughout the UK and winners from each region apprentices or team will then automatically be entered into our brand new national awards launching in 2017. • Showcase talent in the region to progress on to a National Award • Demonstrate your continued support for apprentices North West Region • Strengthen your public profile within the sector The North West region awards are taking place at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester on 25 February – • Receive free promotion on our website, e-news and magazine although the nominations are now closed, tickets for the gala All our awards are free to enter and you can submit more than one dinner are still available from www.theBESA.com/besa-awards. entry for as many categories as you like. Each of the category winners at The Yorkshire Awards are taking place on Saturday 22 April the North West Awards will be at The Majestic Hotel, Harrogate. presented with a Milwaukee 18v Fuel Twinpack (M18FPP2A-502X). For more information, to nominate or to book tickets visit: The premium prize contains a www.theBESA.com/yorkshire-awards percussion drill and impact driver and usually retails for £500. Yorkshire Region Nominations for the Yorkshire Region Awards are now open - could your company be the next winner? We want to recognise the dedication and skill of the next generation who are coming into building services, and also the employers who nurture them. There are a range of award categories for both apprentices and employers along with the Judges’ Choice, which are chosen by the region Look out for more regional awards on our website and judging panel. www.theBESA.com/besa-awards 5

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE Back to nature At the end of the recent BBC series Planet Earth II the legendary broadcaster David Attenborough made a poignant appearance at the age of 90. The final episode had focussed on how of technical detail and have, the natural world seeks to adapt to the therefore, specified temperature, ever-expanding urbanisation of our humidity and lighting levels that planet and provided a fascinating insight we consider to be ‘ideal’. into how wild animals live alongside humans in some of our largest cities. Our framework has been the regulations imposed on us by The world’s most famous natural legislators and, as a result, we historian made an impassioned plea have tended to veer towards a for builders and engineers to consider ‘tick box’ mentality that suggests the role of nature. He signposted some the indoor environment should BESA President Malcolm Thomson startlingly successful examples of where be suitable for the occupants natural features have been integrated because the “computer says so”. into cityscapes and individual buildings. However, experience shows that theoretical conditions only rarely match impose some new ideas. After the year Singapore was celebrated for the the expectations of building users. we have just had, isn’t it time to take a huge strides it has taken in this regard fresh look at things? including a huge programme of urban The ‘tick box’ mentality encouraged greening; the integration of trees into by the need to comply with Building Our industry has a great opportunity to buildings; and the creation of massive Regulations Part L, for example, has led contribute to a whole new approach ‘super trees’ that support plant and to a widespread lack of imagination in to the built environment. We have animal life in the heart of the city. the approach to building design that new ideas; new technologies and condemns occupants to work and live in must attract new people from diverse At a time when the world might seem uninspiring spaces. backgrounds with new skills. Nature like an increasingly fractured place, – even on a modest scale – has been this provides an optimistic vision of an A lot of this can be traced back to the proven to improve comfort conditions alternative future. In the UK, we have low cost culture that drives our supply and productivity inside buildings. For always championed our green spaces, chains with many projects simply aiming example, people exposed to higher but David Attenborough is asking us to for the cheapest way to achieve planning levels of natural light in their workplaces take things a step further by encouraging consent leaving no room for new ideas sleep longer at night and greening urban the full integration of the natural and and technologies. Put simply, engineers spaces reduces crime. built environments. are not given the leeway to engineer. That is our challenge for 2017: To Health The government is currently consulting position our industry as part of a wider on the Future of Heat and the Standard movement to build nature into our His motivation is to promote the survival Assessment Procedure (SAP) that is used urban environments for the benefit of of endangered species threatened by to determine how homes achieve low all living things. Let’s make our greatest the spread of urban sprawl. However, energy standards. This is a chance to natural historian proud of the British solving that problem can also have major start tearing up the rule book and to built environment. benefits for humans. 2016 saw an explosion of ideas about “Our industry has a great opportunity to contribute to how building engineering services can – a whole new approach to the built environment.“ and does – support the health and well- being of people in buildings. Historically, Malcolm Thomson, BESA President we have looked at this largely in terms 7

TRAINING BESA moves to plug F gas certification gap Last year’s Kigali Accord, which In the UK, as a result of our adoption of the European committed almost 200 countries F gas Regulations, we are already phasing down HFCs and increasing the amount of alternatives we use such as Hydro to phasing down HFC refrigerants, Fluoro Olefins (HFO), hydrocarbons (HCs), ammonia and CO2. highlighted the important role of F gas The use of these alternatives does throw up new challenges certification and training, according to and this will become increasingly apparent to other Tony Howard, Director of BESA Training. nations as the Kigali timetable is enacted. Many of the replacement gases for HFCs are toxic and/or flammable – and some operate at higher pressures. For example, HFCs will start to be removed from use by developed HFOs are mildly flammable, but HCs are easier to ignite; so economies in 2019 with other countries following suit over safety procedures for use, transportation and storage need the next decade. The agreement – hailed by former President to be considered in each case and become increasingly Obama and many other world leaders – will avoid more demanding and expensive. than 70 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions by 2050 helping the planet to dodge half a degree of global warming. Flammable As the use of air conditioning has increased worldwide, A new classification – A2L – has been created to designate so consumption of HFC gases has soared – particularly in ‘mildly flammable’ gases such as R1234yf, which has been developing economies like India, Pakistan and China. Their deployed in many new cars since 2012 and becomes use could overwhelm the goals set out in the 2015 Paris mandatory for all new cars from January 2017. Training in safe climate change agreement because the global warming refrigerant handling will have to be sufficiently rigorous – potential of HFCs is potentially thousands of times greater worldwide – to reflect this rapidly changing picture and the than carbon dioxide. focus on this issue is intensifying in the wake of Kigali. BESA Group 8 Companies: PUBLICATIONS TRAINING

Against this backdrop it was not surprising, therefore, that the ramp up; creating a great opportunity to export UK refrigerant CITB’s decision to close its Utilities Engineering Division, which expertise around the world. provided training and certification for the refrigeration and air conditioning sectors, caused considerable alarm. This news Value was swiftly followed by the results of a YouGov survey of 500 construction employers, which revealed that only 9% of the It is important that there continues to be a number of providers industry’s SMEs had received funding from the CITB. in the F gas training market, offering choice and ensuring value for money. BESA, which has provided specialist training and Small companies are the lifeblood of the refrigeration and certification for more than 25 years, had already been working air conditioning sectors and any technicians working with with DEFRA for some time to set up a new regime to support refrigerant gases are legally required to carry F gas certification. employers before the CITB’s bombshell announcement. This means SMEs – as well as larger employers – rely on being So there will be no gap in provision and, in any case, employers able to access appropriate training and funding support. do not need to seek immediate re-certification. Their existing CITB certificates will remain Fortunately, DEFRA – the valid until their printed government department expiry dates and the new responsible – has already Businesses must have a choice of BESA scheme will be in moved to enact legislation place in good time to that will pave the way routes to certification to satisfy their provide replacements for the creation of new own business models. F gas is our when they do fall due. schemes to replace the CITB first scheme to hit the market, but it this year and it has already Historically, the approved BESA as an will certainly not be the last. Association has delivered F gas certification body. training and certification via third parties, but this This is a logical step new DEFRA legislation because the Association also operates allows it to disrupt the traditional approach. It will grow and the sector’s refrigerant handling register Refcom. develop training, assessment and certification so employers can It has been a legal requirement since July 2009 for all businesses access what they need at a local level through licensed providers that install, maintain or service stationary equipment containing audited against BESA’s long-established and respected standards. or designed to contain F gas refrigerants to obtain an F gas This starts with F gas, but BESA certification programmes will Company Certificate. Refcom, which was set up by BESA be extended to the ventilation; health & safety; unvented in 1994, was appointed by the government to provide this hot water; energy efficiency and renewables; and ventilation mandatory service on behalf of the industry. hygiene sectors over time. Refcom works with the Environment Agency to ensure the The Association’s intervention in this key business area has already regulations are properly enforced and refrigerant reclamation been welcomed by employers. The Association’s own President carried out. It now accounts for more than 80% of company Malcolm Thomson, who founded and continues to run an air certificates covering the UK refrigerant handling market conditioning business, said he was “encouraged by the actions making it a key component of the UK’s efforts to control that BESA is taking to ensure the continued smooth provision of emissions of greenhouse gases and tackle global warming. F gas Personnel Certification”. As a result of all that experience, BESA has been able to advise “Businesses must have a choice of routes to certification to satisfy and support the programme to create a worldwide scheme their own business models. F gas is our first scheme to hit the for certifying refrigerant handling competence – market, but it will certainly not be the last,” he added. an international ‘driving licence’ for refrigerant handlers – on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme The F gas certification course is available now. For more (UNEP). This will come into its own as more developing information on how to join the Refcom F gas company nations become subject to the Kigali agreement. certification scheme visit www.refcom.org.uk. Safety was one of the motives behind the creation of the scheme because UNEP is increasingly concerned If you would like to book a place on any of the F gas about the alternative and flammable gases ‘knowledge courses, email training@theBESA.com. For more gap’ in many parts of the world. As the HFC phase information visit: www.theBESA.com/training down gathers momentum, this work will have to 9

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TRAINING Government confirms apprentice funding The government has confirmed that the taxpayer will fund 90% of the cost of apprentice training for 98% of employers from May 2017. Employers with fewer than 50 employees will receive 100% of the cost of training apprentices aged between 16 and 18. This will also apply if they take on 19 to 24-year-olds who were in care or 19 to 24-year-olds with an education and health care plan. It has also agreed a range of new measures including a £60m fund to help get young people from deprived backgrounds into work. Just 2% of employers will pay into the The government has also simplified Apprenticeship Levy – those with payrolls the funding model and built in greater Changes to above £3m– and government spending flexibility so employers will now have Scottish funding on apprenticeships in England will be two years to access the funds in their double the level they were in 2010, digital training accounts. Employers will Skills Development Scotland according to the department for Business, also be able to transfer training funds have released a new Funding and Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). to companies in their supply chains. Information Processing System (FIPS) The new scheme also provides greater to replace the old Corporate Training “This is the news we have been waiting flexibility to train those with prior System (CTS). A new validation for,” said BESA director of training Tony qualifications in a bid to help existing process has been included in the Howard. “Employers need certainty about workers develop new skills. system which requires a response future funding provision so they can from the apprentice and employer. plan their recruitment strategies and this The government has introduced a provides welcome reassurance.” new register of apprenticeship training As part of their induction, an providers that requires them to pass apprentice will now have the option Generation quality and financial tests. Those to be contacted either by email with an ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating for or SMS, which will be recorded He said the Association had lobbied for apprenticeship provision will not be on the FIPS system, the employer the start date to be brought forward to eligible to join. will only ever be contacted via give greater impetus to the industry’s It has also created a guide for email. The validation process takes recruitment plans, but accepted that it employers on how they will pay the place at key points throughout the was now important to “get on with the levy, access the digital system and pay apprenticeship programme and a job of creating the next generation of for apprenticeships in future. This also response will be required by either skilled workers”. the apprentice or employer to outlines the 15 bands in the funding confirm the apprentice is still Mr Howard also welcomed the fact that system covering different levels and training otherwise their funding particular focus had been placed on types of apprenticeship with upper will be stopped. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering limits ranging from £1,500 to £27,000. and Maths) apprenticeship frameworks. The funding available for these subjects has been increased to reflect their For more information regarding apprenticeship funding, greater complexity and the need to please visit www.theBESA.com/training improve quality. 11

LEGAL AND COMMERCIAL For further detail regarding the changes to the constitution view our video at www.theBESA.com/constitution/ One element of the changes to the constitution involve revisions to the BESA Governance structure. These changes give BESA members more opportunities to actively influence the Association’s strategy and direction through a number of positions. The new structure means that nominations are being sought Changes to the to elect multiple individuals into three new positions - Trustee, BESA Constitution Elected Member of Council and Board Member. There are eight positions in total, and together the successful candidates will ensure the BESA strategy, vision and mission is On 1 December 2016, the Building Engineering Services upheld, implemented and managed. This is a unique opportunity Association Constitution 16th edition (2016) and its supporting for BESA members to define their own Association and to make a documents, were adopted as the fundamental principles and difference in the building engineering services sector. established precedents by which the BESA shall be governed. This was following the prescribed voting procedure at a Special To find out more and nominate online visit: General Meeting of the Association on this date. www.theBESA.com/elections Commercial Contracting Awareness within the MEP sector During November and December 2016, BESA’s Legal and Commercial team held a series of sell out Commercial Contracting Awareness courses along with the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA). The courses were delivered by a points within the contractual framework their documents for review to the BESA joint team comprised of solicitors along with trends across the sector in Legal team, as they have a view based and surveyors. issues which need negotiation. on the collective experience of the wider sector including what other contractors Highlights of the one day course What is commercially acceptable in the market will or won’t accept. included an overview of: from an industry perspective as • Tendering risk within the M&E sector? The importance of records when considering claims and commercial • Contractual risk assessment Members also felt that the pragmatic cash-flow management project • Tactical contracting – and tactical advice including suggested by project. when and how to negotiate compromise drafting, negotiating styles and strategies, together with a traffic Feedback from attendees was extremely light prioritisation system on contractual By prioritising cash-flow management positive, in particular information risk, made the legal advice much easier and profitability, it helps establish a provided on the following was to digest, understand and support baseline of understanding for all roles perceived as useful: members’ own informed commercial within a typical BESA contractor business, decisions moving forward. e.g. all roles should be carried out with an What to look out for when innate awareness of how it furthers the getting into contract. Don’t forget as a key element of commercial business plan of the membership, members can also refer business as a whole. The value of identifying who in business takes responsibility for the role of contractual/risk reviews, their contractual strength at various points More courses are planned for early 2017, if you would like to within the pre-commencement and register your interest, please email events@theBESA.com construction process and the crisis BESA Group 12 Companies: PUBLICATIONS TRAINING

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REPRESENTATION Digital payment needs to be part of reforms average of 130 hours chasing money due to them – at a cost of £1,500 per company, according to a report from Constructing Excellence (CE), which BESA was instrumental in creating. Mark Farmer’s recent report commissioned by BEIS for the Government’s Construction The average wait for payment is now over 15 weeks and has Leadership Council – which BESA contributed increased by 22% since the financial crash of 2008. In the same period, bank lending to construction supply chain firms fell by 38% to – challenges the industry to “modernise or compared with 5% across the rest of the economy. die”– it has strengthened the BESA case for a government- backed digital payment platform The ‘Payments Minefield’ report examined the proliferation of and migration of the industry into other digital initiatives designed to help surmising that late payment was a “primary or major factor” in 20% of corporate insolvencies; adding business processes. that the money lost as a result of late and delayed payment had This also supports Chancellor Philip Hammond’s ambition to restricted the ability of supply chain members to invest in training, reinvigorate productivity as set out in his Autumn Statement and skills, and R&D(such as BIM). As a result, productivity is harmed and the Government’s strategic industrial focus on innovation and business prosperity has been “severely stunted”. productivity in construction. “Integrated digital business (including payment) systems that are “Labour and skills shortages, along with low margins, payment totally transparent, more efficient and allows everyone to work in delays and budget shortcomings, are severely inhibiting an environment of greater trust and certainty is now essential in an construction’s economic performance – and much of the blame era of industrial revolution on the back of integrated technology,” can be laid at the door of late payment and its catastrophic impact said Mr Driscoll. “It is a crucial element of Farmer’s conclusion that on cash flow,” said BESA’s legal and commercial director and a ‘digital revolution’ is needed to modernise construction involving Cabinet Office Adviser on SMEs Rob Driscoll. the integration of multiple platforms. “Small and micro businesses are the lifeblood of construction. “Construction, a new comer to the benefits of digital disruption 99% of the industry’s 280,000 businesses are SMEs are responsible surely can’t hold back the march of digital forever. This is, after all, for over 60% of total project value. They are simply vital to the the age of Amazon, Google et al and, in almost every other area UK’s overall economic growth. Yet they are hamstrung by an of business, digital payment is the norm. Let’s embrace it and get unfair payment system that often starves them of vital cash flow cash flowing through the supply chain to everyone’s benefit – and stifles their ability to invest in growing and evolving their most noticeably building users and occupiers,” he added. businesses and employees,” he added. “This has a direct impact on quality and, by extension, our whole society.” For more information regarding key issues the BESA is representing, visit Small businesses involved in construction incur £180m in debt interest every year as a result of late payments and spend an www.theBESA.com/representation BESA Group 14 Companies: PUBLICATIONS TRAINING

reputation and helps us attract and retain customers and employees.” She also said diversity embraced a wide range of factors. “Look at your gender and age mix, but also ask if you are welcoming to people of different sexualities. wDo you employ people from the military, for example, and is there a good mix of educational backgrounds; and previous work experiences?” Companies are also failing to exploit the deep pool of talent among the blind and partially sighted community, according to Jessica Luke and Dan Mitchell from the Blind in Business network, which has trained over 6,000 visually impaired people to take up careers in most business sectors. They said employers were often surprised Improving diversity is at how much people with poor eyesight could do. New technologies were opening vital for business success up big opportunities in construction- related disciplines, but often employers don’t feel comfortable about dealing with people with disabilities so it was important to create opportunities for them to meet A seminar organised by BESA heard from a range of experts and understand each other. about the business benefits building engineering firms would gain if they improved the diversity of their staff. BESA President Malcolm Thomson said many small contractors, in particular, would welcome this kind of support. Diversity and inclusion drives innovation just 11% of the total construction industry and creativity, which makes for better workforce is female (in engineering “This is such a large and complex issue and more successful businesses, speakers specifically that falls to 9%); only 5% are – and we are not experts so find it hard told the event, which was held at London registered disabled; and black/ethnic to approach the subject and use the South Bank University (LSBU) and chaired minorities make up just 5.7% of the sector. appropriate language. We also need to by BESA chief executive Paul McLaughlin. have a better understanding of what is Culture and what is not appropriate for someone “More diverse companies react more with a particular disability,” he said. quickly and creatively to big changes A ‘macho culture’ can also make it hard in their markets,” said Danna Walker for members of the LGBT community to Taking a positive approach to diversity founder of the social enterprise Built feel welcome and people from different is a core issue for BESA, becoming By Us and former chair of Architects for religious backgrounds often feel alienated more diverse can help our members Change. “New people bring a different and excluded. Inclusion is as important as overcome skills shortages, gain access perspective and spot gaps that can lead diversity, the seminar heard. to new expertise and meet the diversity to new business,” she added. “More diverse requirements in many project tenders. companies are more profitable.” “Companies perform better if they We have created a dedicated area on our represent the world around them The industry is falling behind on all because that gives them a good website to further discuss issues, share best practice, provide resources and the major national demographics and, understanding of their customers,” said host details of industry campaigns and therefore, does not adequately reflect the Simone Hart Sibbald, chair of BESA upcoming events relating to all aspects society it serves, according to the panel of Scotland. “A diverse workforce brings new of diversity. experts who addressed the seminar. The ideas and fresh perspectives that help workforce is ageing and will struggle to your company win work and broaden the For more information visit replace those who are close to retirement; customer base. It is good for corporate www.theBESA.com/diversity 15

TECHNICAL NEWS The initial test regime was developed by FairHeat in partnership with Martin Crane of Carbon Alternatives. It was adapted from a well-established Swedish methodology to suit typical UK operating conditions as part of a research project funded by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). This initial test regime has now been adopted as a technical standard by BESA and it will be used to compare manufacturers’ products and equipment types to help network designers evaluate the performance of individual HIUs against their design parameters. It will also be used to create a comprehensive database and improve the industry’s knowledge of HIU performance to better inform future network designs. Interface BESA publishes “District schemes are a key part of the government’s strategy district heating for achieving low carbon heat targets,” said BESA’s technical director Tim Rook. “HIUs are the crucial interface between a standard network and its consumers – and, in many cases, they have proved to be an Achilles’ heel. “This standard is, therefore, a major step forward for UK heat networks and it is a real accolade for BESA to be asked to The Building Engineering Services publish and disseminate it on behalf of the industry,” added Association (BESA) has been chosen to Mr Rook. publish the UK’s first test standard for FairHeat managing director Gareth Jones added: “BESA is Heat Interface Units (HIUs). very well respected in the sector and we are delighted they have decided to take our regime and publish it as a standard. This new standard is regarded as an important step towards improving the “It is amazing to see how far the regime has come; from a research project developed with grant funding, to a overall performance of British district recognised standard that will be used across the sector to heating schemes and has been adopted improve heat network efficiency.” from a test regime developed by energy The development of the initial test regime was overseen by consultancy FairHeat. an industry steering group comprising experts from FairHeat, Carbon Alternatives, CIBSE, BESA, BEIS, E.ON and SSE. This HIUs are key components of heat networks, used to steering group will remain in place to govern the standard in extract heat from the network to feed individual buildings the future. and dwellings. How they perform is central to occupant satisfaction levels and the overall efficiency of the schemes in terms of return temperatures and network sizing. Up For more information visit until now many heat networks have failed to achieve their www.theBESA.com/ukhiu intended efficiency targets. BESA Group 16 Companies: PUBLICATIONS TRAINING

For the purposes of this work, the definition of ‘tall’ covers any building where, because of its height, there are specific engineering challenges, changes and additional considerations that go beyond normal practice in order to ensure a safe and Wiki helps designers efficient system. reach for the skies The complexity and multi-disciplinary nature of these projects means any guidance must be of relevance to the whole construction industry – not just contractors or building services engineers – and this will also be demonstrated in the prototype event. BESA launched a ‘wiki’ at November’s CIBSE Building Performance Conference as a first step towards It will also include new topics that go beyond current building standards and developing the building services industry’s first technical guidance, which tends to be primarily guidance and standards for systems in tall buildings. aimed at lower rise structures. The wiki and the prototype event will There are more than 200 new high rise Prototype event feed into the ongoing work of the BESA buildings planned for London alone; so Tall Buildings Working Party, which has so the need for a unified set of technical The Association is also supporting the far considered technical issues related to: advice and guidance for architects, development of the guidance with a one the design and safety of pressure systems; engineers, contractors and FMs is clear. day ‘prototype tall building event’ in March pipework and jointing selection; anchoring Once complete, the information will be in London. Representatives of different parts and expansion; fire systems (sprinklers, dry made available to BESA members. of the supply chain will be invited to work risers); large VRF air conditioning systems; as a team on a theoretical exercise to design and cold water services. The wiki has been created so that services for a concept tall building. Association members, with particular More topics will be raised during the wiki experience of working in tall structures, This highly practical learning activity will process leading to further research. The can submit their technical know-how examine the interactions between clients, guidance will be developed and published directly into a database that will be architects, consultants, contractors and FM on a sub-topic by sub-topic basis via the continually edited to build up a body providers. It will take the form of a facilitated ‘wiki’. Adopting this approach will enable of knowledge. The eventual guidance walk through of the process of designing the working group to readily update its produced by this collaborative process the services in a tall building with the event content with strong links between sub- will capture good design principles; recorded for future training and analysis. topic publications and make access easier define industry best practice; and for members. Case studies will also be used identify all relevant standards, codes Led by BESA technical director Tim to illustrate techniques and demonstrate and regulations. Rook, this exercise should deliver more best practice. value than a conventional ‘round table’ A wiki is defined as a website that discussion as it will be interactive and For further information and to join the wiki provides ‘collaborative modification of create better learning outcomes. The task group or take part in the Prototype Event its content and structure directly from benefit to BESA members will be in its please email: mark.oakes@theBESA.com. a web browser’. Some are completely ability to capture a wide open, but the BESA wiki has been range of expert views from created with access permitted only to across the sector and to scope For more information visit industry practitioners known to have the whole process from design www.theBESA.com/focus-areas/ specialist knowledge in this area. to completion. tall-buildings 17

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TECHNICAL NEWS Ventilation hygiene takes centre stage The need to provide a safe competence needed to ensure ventilation working environment for cleaning meets legal requirements. staff; reduce fire risks; and The training is also designed to give avoid contamination of clients the peace of mind that comes from employing a verifiably competent specialist food preparation areas have ventilation hygiene contractor so they can rocketed ductwork and keep their staff safe; satisfy the increasing kitchen extract cleaning to demands of insurers; and protect their corporate reputation. the top of the agenda for building owners. Expert members of the BESA Ventilation Hygiene Group devised the course content and, as Your BESA went to press, they were in Having developed the industry’s primary the final stages of a pilot training programme standard for ventilation hygiene (TR/19) sector and British insurers as the standard designed to help members provide a almost 20 years ago, BESA has now to which ventilation systems should be service to the highest of standards and give launched a suite of training courses to cleaned. The guiding principle of TR/19 customers peace of mind. support the standard. This will be backed up is that a defined, measurable level of by an accreditation scheme due for launch cleanliness should be achieved to improve There are four BESA accredited courses in early 2017. safety and comfort in buildings. covering all aspects of ductwork cleaning Around a quarter of the 24,000 accidental It was updated and expanded two years’ and hygiene, based on the technical fires in UK non-domestic buildings each ago to complement the British and knowledge contained in TR/19. They are: year are caused by cooking appliances. European Standard BS EN 15780: ‘Ventilation Fires are an occupational hazard in for Buildings – Ductwork – Cleanliness of • Ventilation Hygiene Operative (VHO) commercial kitchens, but their impact is Ventilation Systems’, which highlights the • Ventilation Hygiene Technician (VHT) made far worse by the rapid spread of the important role ventilation hygiene plays in • Grease Hygiene Operative (GHO) fire through poorly maintained grease maintaining healthy indoor conditions for extract systems and ductwork. If grease building occupants. • Grease Hygiene Technician (GHT) deposits in uncleaned ductwork are ignited TR19 exceeds the requirements of the “Ventilation hygiene is an area of real they will spread the fire rapidly to other Standard in most respects and is a more strategic importance for BESA and the parts of the building. industry at large,” said the Association’s comprehensive vehicle for delivering a total Many insurance companies now make it a ventilation hygiene solution. It also includes technical director Tim Rook. “We are condition of cover that building managers kitchen grease extract systems, which are extremely fortunate to be able to draw on have a planned maintenance strategy in not yet covered in BS15780. the expertise of the dedicated volunteers in place and, before paying out following a TR/19 also helps building owners satisfy our enthusiastic Ventilation Hygiene group, fire, they will insist on seeing evidence that their obligations under the Regulatory who were responsible for the creation of ductwork cleaning had been carried out. TR/19 in the first place. Reform (fire safety) Order 2005 and stay Growing understanding and awareness on the right side of fire officers who have “The training courses and subsequent of all these issues among building owners the power to close down their building; accreditation provided by BESA will allow and managers is driving market growth impose fines of up to £10,000 and/or a two- properly professional ventilation hygiene for ventilation hygiene companies. These year prison sentence for the designated firms to prove their competence and specialists have a crucial dual role to play responsible person. impress on clients the importance of having in tackling the environmental health issue this work done to the highest standards,” of poor indoor air; while simultaneously Legal added Mr Rook. reducing fire risk. The training scheme developed by BESA Full details of the courses and how to book Since it was first developed in 1998 by supports TR/19 and seeks to ensure places can be found at: BESA, TR/19 has been widely accepted high standards throughout the sector www.thebesa.com/training/training-and- by the building engineering services by promoting the high level of technical assessments/ventilation-courses/ 19

TECHNICAL NEWS Time for air quality to get smart A global authority in ventilation and performance homes, such as increasing ventilation when the indoor air quality (IAQ) has said that, outdoor temperature is less extreme; scheduling ventilation during off-peak hours; avoiding ventilation during periods after almost 200 years of commercial of poor outdoor air quality, and reducing whole house ventilation, it is time for the industry ventilation operation in response to incidental ventilation to get ‘smarter’ about the way it works (e.g., bathroom or kitchen fan operation) and occupancy. and, eventually, phase out conventional The session was chaired by BESA technical director Tim ventilation systems entirely. Rook who pointed out that this whole area was increasingly important to the UK because of rising pollution levels and Speaking to an international audience via a webinar the fact that our government has been sued twice – hosted by BESA, Max Sherman, who is senior scientist at “and lost both times” – for failing to put adequate air quality the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, measures in place. explained how occupancy-based control strategies could achieve better indoor conditions and reduce energy use. The webinar was attended by more than 50 online delegates dialing in from over 30 countries as well as the BESA Indoor A’ dumb’ approach that simply has ventilation working Air Quality Group in London. continuously in the background does not directly address the prevailing conditions and fails to meet new standards for The BESA Indoor Air Quality group is continuing its work energy efficiency, said Professor Sherman. promoting the role of members in helping building owners improve and maintain healthy conditions for occupants. He explained that a more harmonious relationship between This year the group will be focusing on producing technical IAQ and energy consumption can be achieved by being guidance – in particular ways of auditing buildings for air smarter about how and when ventilation occurs, which quality and a step-by-step approach to measuring and stems from an understanding of why we ventilate in the monitoring pollutants. first place. He also said this would allow building users to make better use of natural or alternative sources of air changes. To view the presentation and subsequent Q&A session For example, numerous smart visit www.theBESA.com/focus-areas/indoor-air-quality ventilation strategies are possible in high BESA Group 20 Companies: PUBLICATIONS TRAINING

As registered CIBSE Heat Networks Consultants, BESA Consult offers certified consultancy on district heating and cooling schemes. This is complemented by the BESA’s experience working with a wide range of stakeholders to promote and improve District Heating, and as publishers of the UK’s first test standard for Heat Interface Units (HIU’s). Health and Safety can be a minefield to navigate. Ensuring you’re compliant and remaining up to date with the latest legislation can be challenging, Introducing don’t have a dedicated Health & Safety officer or department. especially for companies who BESA Consult BESA Consult’s nominated partners Evolution Health & Safety Consultants can offer discounted Health & Safety solutions to BESA members who require support. The management of people at work in regard to their welfare, BESA Consult is a unique consultancy well-being, terms and conditions of employment and day- offering from the BESA group, delivering to-day management is critical to business performance. BESA first class consultancy services within the Consult can assist in the development of an engaged and built environment sector. motivated workforce, providing guidance on HR policies and procedures, conflict management and deliver bespoke training Building on 112 years of knowledge and and coaching. experience and unique insight provided BESA Consult can also provide an in-house mediation service, by our market position, the services an effective form of dispute resolution that members can utilise have been designed to offer insured and to help resolve disputes quickly and cost effectively without the need to go to court. The mediation service is led by Rob Driscoll, accountable advice that can be relied upon who was granted accredited mediator status by CEDR in 2006. for business use. Since then, he has built up a superb record of resolving disputes through mediation. Headed up by Tim Rook a chartered engineer and technical director at the BESA, he is joined by Rob Driscoll, a qualified BESA Consult services are available to members and non- solicitor and director of legal and commercial, and Michael members. BESA Members are eligible to receive discounted Murdoch, a member of the ACAS Arbitration Panel and rates on all BESA Consult services, to reflect their loyalty and high director of employment affairs. The services are provided standards. For further information visit www.BESAconsult.com. by in house consultants and BESA Consult nominated partners who have passed rigorous competency standards, all bringing extensive experience to offer a wide range of specialist services. In addition to the range of technical services that are available under BESA membership, BESA Consult can provide in-depth technical advice and guidance tailored to a specific issue or project including design reviews, site visits and investigations, design and engineering management consulting and providing detailed reports written by our technical experts. 21

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TECHNICAL NEWS buildings and that ‘green’ buildings command better rents and sale value in the Industry urged to focus property markets as well as improving their owners’ corporate reputation. on health and well-being The controls strategy for many buildings is far too complex and, as a result, users are left unable to understand or operate them The building engineering sector would enjoy greater properly because of lack of training, the profitability if it focussed more on the health, well-being conference heard. and productivity of building occupants, according to The government is prepared to play its part speakers at the latest Building Services Summit. in addressing the building performance issue, according to Matt Webb from the department for Business, Energy and Held at the British Library in Central London, occupied space; and perform as a result of Industrial Strategy (BEIS). the 2016 Summit challenged the sector the influence of building services. to re-focus on all aspects of building He told the Summit that the recent Building performance and make better use of the This is bringing about a revolution in the Energy Efficiency Survey showed the public huge amounts of data now accessible to way buildings are controlled and could sector could save £1.4bn annually with address operational problems. eventually make Building Management measures that would pay back in less than Systems (BMS) redundant. The availability three years – and that the government’s Organised by BESA in partnership with the of so much data can be used to build Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme would Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA); a more persuasive business case for inject £295m of capital funding into local and the Electrical Contractors’ Association upgrading buildings and makes it possible authority projects. (ECA), the Summit heard from representatives for building owners to procure FM services of all parts of the supply chain. on a performance basis. “That money goes to schemes with five- year paybacks so the money gets recycled They agreed that the industry needed to “Health and well-being has shot up the into more and more projects. As a result, we prioritise gathering and analysing data to agenda in the last five years,” said Stephen expect to have up to £5bn of investment inform decisions about building performance Hill, an associate engineer at Arup; who going back into more and more local with particular emphasis on occupant health, explained that bringing energy and well- authority schemes in the next five years.” comfort and productivity. being issues together was “very powerful from a client’s perspective”. BESA and the other organisations, who The ability to measure temperature, air worked together on the Summit, have quality, humidity and many other comfort “Until now energy data has been used as subsequently agreed to continue co- factors using low cost portable technologies a proxy for overall performance, but that operating on issues of mutual interest with linked to the Internet of Things (IoT) gives is not a good way to determine whether a a particular focus on the topic of building more power to the individual building user building is fit for the purpose intended by occupant health and well-being. and makes it increasingly difficult to hide its owner or tenant,” said Mr Hill. poor building performance, delegates heard. The industry bodies have, since the Summit, Kerry Mashford, chief executive of the agreed to work together to promote to the Engage National Energy Foundation (NEF), said the general public and politicians the influence agenda was shifting with end clients now building engineering services can have on This data can now be correlated with determined to measure performance in improving productivity and safeguarding information from HR departments to make economic terms. She said that scientific health in a broad range of buildings. direct comparisons between how people feel research had shown that productivity about their environment; engage with the levels fall by almost 10% in overheated www.buildingservicessummit.co.uk 23

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WORKFORCE The thinking behind employee engagement was outlined in the Macleod Report of 2009 and Michael believes the ways in which an organisation “listens to, builds trust and improves relationships with its staff” are all crucial. “It’s about sharing a common purpose through a culture of communication and involvement that enables improvements in staff morale, retention Engaged workforce and performance,” he said. is vital for business “As a trade association, it is important that BESA is in tune with the latest thinking around enhancing business says new BESA director performance, which enables us to add value to members,” said Michael. “Through our collaboration with the BESA’s new director of employment affairs has called on university and the PhD student, we will benefit greatly from the outputs of the companies to put more emphasis on employee engagement research, getting a real life picture of the as part of their business strategies. importance of engagement and its role in driving business performance.” Michael Murdoch was previously a business,” said Michael. “There are certain senior lecturer at the University of South key features of an engaged workforce and The employee engagement project Wales, where he was director of the the Association wants to help members is still in its initial stages and more MSc programme in Human Resource cultivate this characteristic in their information will be provided on our Management, Mr Murdoch said employee employees. We want to demonstrate and website. However, one important engagement had been the focus of offer coaching as to how it is done.” development has been the winning the “highest attention in the field of of an Economic and Social Research workplace people management in the He added that the BESA Employment Council (ESRC) grant along with last 10 years”. Affairs department would also be offering Swansea University to finance a PhD professional mediation services; either student to undertake study and A member of the ACAS (Advisory, through in-house training for members, research on employee engagement Conciliation and Arbitration Service) who want to have staff skilled enough to among BESA members. This is a Arbitration Panel, Mr Murdoch spent carry out their own mediation, or directly significant achievement and a public 22 years as a trade union officer with via a qualified BESA representative. endorsement from a respected AEEU-Amicus before it merged with the government agency in the field of Transport and General Workers’ union to The Association is also working with progress in business and education. form Unite the Union. BESA negotiates Swansea University to recruit a PhD with Unite over the building engineering student who will carry out a detailed Michael and his team want to make sector’s Operative National Agreement study of the subject using BESA staff and the research as credible as possible, and Environment Engineering Industry drawing on case studies from members so we will be seeking involvement staff salary agreement. who are willing to participate. from all areas of the Association and its members when an appointment is He brings extensive experience of This work is considered to be particularly made later this year. collective bargaining, both at national timely in light of the UK’s decision to leave and company level, to the role along with the EU, which will increase pressure on If you would like to know more and good knowledge of the sector. the building and engineering sectors to potentially take part in the study improve competitiveness and productivity. visit: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/ “The basic principle is that an engaged The plan is to use the student’s project postgraduate/scholarships/research/ workforce is more committed, more to build a comprehensive picture of how business-management-esrc-phds.php responsive, has higher morale and employee engagement can bring specific or contact the BESA Employment motivation and is, therefore, good for business benefits to BESA members. Affairs team. BESA Group 26 Companies: PUBLICATIONS TRAINING

The Green Business Fund provides an attractive and accessible support package to help small and medium-sized businesses in England, Wales and Scotland identify energy saving opportunities and install energy efficient equipment in their business. The BESA has partnered with The Carbon Trust to promote the Fund, providing BESA members with the opportunity to become an Accredited Supplier eligible to deliver energy saving projects, which could be part-funded through the Green Business Fund. The Green Business Fund Capital Contribution is a non-repayable contribution of up to £10,000* – or 30% of the total project cost - available to help SMEs finance energy efficiency projects. BESA members given green BESA members will have access to a Green Business Fund BESA light to support SMEs Supplier Pack, to provide customers with further details about the scheme including which projects and companies are eligible for support, and the process for applying for funding. BESA members are eligible to help their For more details visit customers benefit from the Carbon Trust’s www.carbontrust.com/greenbusinessfund. Green Business Fund, with access to *Terms and Conditions and eligibility criteria around the materials to effectively communicate the size of company and type of project that can apply – support available. visit website for full details. 27

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT £320m to a fund aimed at helping local authorities develop and build heat networks. It is hoped this will help the UK market grow beyond £2bn in value during the 2020s. The Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) will be rolled out over five years and is backed by the department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). However, Richard says there are some major technical hurdles to be overcome. “There is a serious quality issue with UK networks,” he says. “Very few schemes are being designed properly – and even where the design is right the installation is usually wrong. In fact, I have still not seen one heat network in the UK where both of those things are right.” BESA members could be Joining BESA is a big part of his company’s strategy to raise awareness and drive up technical standards. Richard believes key to heat network growth BESA can play a crucial role by setting technical benchmarks and establishing a training and accreditation scheme for the heat network sector. BESA members can play a major part in “We are already well connected with large energy companies the low carbon revolution that is driving like E.ON and Veolia, who invest in the infrastructure and own expansion of UK district heating networks, and operate the networks. It is among specialist contractors that we want to raise our profile and improve collaboration because according to one of the Association’s they are the key to driving expansion of district heating and newest members. improving performance,” says Richard. Richard Johnson, managing director of “Having consulted widely, it was clear that BESA was the Northamptonshire-based Eneteq Services, best organisation for us to join. It gives us professional believes the community heating market is credibility [because membership has to be earned through poised for rapid expansion and that suitably the Competence Assessment Scheme (CAS)], as well as the qualified contractors will be vital to this opportunity to work with companies who make the m&e potentially highly lucrative sector. connections between heat networks and individual Richard, along with his business partner buildings/consumers.” Colin Taylor, left the construction firm Galliford Try in 2012 to set up Eneteq as an Energy Services www.eneteq.co.uk Company (ESCO) and designer, installer and commissioning specialist for district heating networks. The company started trading in October 2013 and has grown rapidly to £3.5m turnover with a staff of 25. Richard and Colin are the majority shareholders, but have formed a partnership with the Swedish pre-insulated pipework supplier Powerpipe, who have a minority equity stake. Eneteq staff spend up to six weeks working in Sweden with Powerpipe’s installation teams gaining first-hand experience of the highly mature Swedish district heating market. Most major cities across Scandinavia rely on community schemes – almost 100% of residents in Gothenburg and Stockholm receive their heating from local authority owned systems, for example. BESA recently published the UK’s first technical standard for the Heat Interface Units (HIUs) – that form the link Committed between a heat network and individual users – as part of its strategy for helping the industry improve heat network Eneteq believes the UK could emulate the Scandinavian performance. Visit: www.theBESA.com/ukhiu approach and welcomed the government’s decision to commit 29

EVENTS CALENDAR 2017 BESA SPECIALIST GRoUPS AND CoMMITTEES BESA REGIoNAL MEETINGS – MARCH 2017 RACHP To find out more about your next regional meeting contact 18 May / 21 September (Room 1, Lincoln House) your regional manager or visit www.theBESA.com/events. Ventilation Group 31 May / 5 October (Room 1, Lincoln House) BESA HEALTH & SAFETY FoCUS FoRUMS Service and Facilities Group Wales & SW 9 February / 15 June / 19 October (Room 1, Lincoln House) 4 May - Holiday Inn, Cardiff Heating and Plumbing Services Group Midlands 23 February / 29 June / 2 November (Room 2, Lincoln House) 16 May - Holiday Inn, Rugby/Northampton Technical Committee Northern 2 February / 13 July / 9 November (Room 1, Lincoln House) 25 May - Holiday Inn, Leeds Garforth London & SE 30 May - Holiday Inn, London Stratford City ExHIBITIoNS AND CoNFERENCES Hospital Innovations 2017 INDUSTRY EVENTS Stand 312 / 25 & 26 April, Olympia, London National Apprenticeships Week 2017 6-10 March Accountex Stand 1160 / 10 & 11 May, Excel, London Mental Health Awareness Week 2017 8-14 May Facilities Show International Women in Engineering Stand R860 / 20-22 June, Excel, London 23 June, UK wide DATES To LooK oUT FoR Yorkshire Awards 22 April, Majestic Hotel, Harrogate Tall Building Prototype March 2017 Cymru Annual Dinner Dance 6 May, The Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol, near Cardiff To book, or for more information on, any of our events please visit www.theBESA.com/events BESA Group 30 Companies: PUBLICATIONS TRAINING

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