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INDUSTRY NEWS The latest quarterly sector-wide Building Engineering Business Survey, sponsored by Scolmore, shows that payment conditions in the industry remain poor, with the majority of public sector work paid for after more than 30 days The survey included data from ECA, BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF. found that, in Q4 2019, 65% of direct public sector and 84% of indirect public sector jobs were paid for after more than 30 days. Ensuring payment within this timeframe is mandated under public sector payment rules. Only 49% of respondents said that public sector clients included this in their contracts. ECA director of Legal & Business Rob Driscoll says: “It is hugely disappointing that, after all the progress made by public sector in integrating payment initiatives, and in the face of challenges like Brexit, flooding, Coronavirus, IR35 and Reverse VAT, Government are unable to ensure their own payment data meets basic legal compliance.” In addition to consistent late payment, the survey also showed that 64% of respondents were facing cash retentions. Public sector jobs paid ‘alarmingly late’ says industry survey The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has appointed Terry Sharp as its new president. He takes over from Jon Belfield who has held the role for the past two years. Sharp has worked in the controls industry for over 35 years and is an associate at NDA Consulting, a specialist BEMS and energy consultancy practice. His previous experience includes UK and European leadership roles at Johnson Controls, Sontay and Satchwell Control Systems. After re-joining the BCIA Management Committee in 2017 Sharp was appointed Vice- President of the BCIA in January 2019. Sharp says: “I am extremely proud to take on this challenging but rewarding role. Jon Belfield has carried out exceptional work New president for buildings controls association in raising the profile of the BCIA during his tenure, championed some worthy causes and initialised some brilliant campaigns that will be of great benefit to our industry. “I look forward to continuing from where Jon left off, using my knowledge and experience to help form closer relationships between manufacturers and installers and ensure the Building Management Systems (BMS) industry plays a prominent part in 21st century building design and management.” Jon Belfield adds: “It has been a real privilege to serve as BCIA President and I am delighted to hand over to Terry, whose insight and professionalism will keep the controls industry on the upward trajectory.” Terry Sharp, BCIA Rob Driscoll, ECA Enquiry Number 7 at www.modbs.co.uk/enquiries NEW DATE!! 10/06/2021 To book and enter NOW visit www.acrjournal.uk/information/national-acr-heat-pump-awards or email Juliet Loiselle on Julietl@warner group.co.uk THE MIDLAND HOTEL MANCHESTER 2021 10th Sponsored and supported by ior-logo-2017 vector file for printing v2.pdf 1 08/02/2018 12:32 M BS MODERN BUILDING SERVICES 2 10/2021 i i . j l. i i i l il li i ll li l . . THE MIDLAND HOTEL ER 2021 Sponsored and supported by ior-logo-2017 vector file for printing v2.pdf 1 08/02/2018 12:32 M BS MODERN BUILDING SERVICES