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“Wisdom is not a product of schooling, but the lifelong attempt to acquire it”. Lao Tzu – Chinese philosopher who founded Taoism. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has been building up a significant body of…

Today SKILLcard announced that the CRO card for 28 occupations are closing starting on 31st January 2021. This is the 6th wave of CRO closures as part of its plan to deliver the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) 2025 vision. All card…

The impact of the growing mental health ‘pandemic’ will be felt across engineering workplaces for many years after the Covid-19 crisis and economic recession is over, according to psychologists and counsellors. A webinar jointly hosted…

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has demonstrated its commitment to improving the safety standards of buildings by signing the government-backed Building a Safer Future Charter. The Charter was one of the initiatives…

At the 2020 Building Awards, many things were different – no glitzy black tie do, no champagne and no dodgy dancing – but there was also a new award specifically in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new ‘Proud to Help’ Award was…

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has established a joint Special Interest Group with the  Energy Services Technology Association (ESTA) to promote energy efficiency in buildings to government and industry. The Energy…

Former England and British Lions full back Tim Stimpson will deliver the first presentation at the BESA National Conference on November 4th. The retired rugby union star, who was also a stalwart of the all-conquering Leicester club that…

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a new membership category catering for individuals with a particular interest in the building services industry. This is a significant development for the 116-year-old…

The annual BESA National Conference and Exhibition will be held online this year on November 4 and 5. The Association said it had taken the decision to “embrace technology and move to a virtual platform” in response to the extraordinary…

When they re-open fully in September, schools will only be able to take very basic indoor air quality precautions due to tight budget constraints despite fears over the possibility of the coronavirus spreading around poorly ventilated…