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INDUSTRY NEWS All backed up by our friendly and knowledgeable team and a long-term commitment to spare parts. For every building – there’s a Hamworthy solution . There’s a Hamworthy boiler for that. Purewell Variheat mk2: Cast iron reliability for seasoned pipes • Tolerant of older heating systems • New built-in boiler sequence controls • Robust cast iron heat exchanger with 10-year warranty • Easy to service and maintain • High efficiency condensing performance • 70-180kW output Heating refur b? UPDATED MODEL Call today on 01202 662500 enquiries@hamworthy-heating.com hamworthy-heating.com IOR Announces the First Keynote Speaker for its Annual Conference Ian Arbon has been announced as a keynote speaker for the IOR Annual Conference – the Journey to Net Zero Heating and Cooling – Beyond Refrigeration 2021 which will take place on 21 and 22 April 2021. His presentation will be based on The Energy Hierarchy which provides a refreshing approach to tackling the challenge of net zero by putting energy demand reduction at the top of the list of things to consider when developing a plan for a future sustainable energy policy for the future. It highlights the need to challenge why we need to use the energy in the first place and how we can reduce or even eliminate demand. Ian is a Fellow of IMechE - as a Founder and past Chair of its Energy, Environment & Sustainability Group, he has a long history in spearheading the Institution’s work in sustainable development. He currently runs Engineered Solutions, a Sustainable Engineering and Management consultancy. The event will be online and feature a programme packed with papers that demonstrate how the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector is responding to the challenge of net zero heating and cooling. Attendees to the conference will be able to sample keynote papers from experts in the field of environmental policy development and global heating and cooling initiatives, and workshops on leakage reduction and low GWP refrigerant options. The themes covered during the two days will include Combining/Balancing Heating and Cooling Demand, Using Energy Intelligently, Making Use of Best Available Technology, Reducing the Need for Mechanical Cooling, Achieving Best System Performance, Developing the Best People and Skills and Working Together. To find out more about the conference including sponsorship opportunities and to register, visit https://ior.org.uk/events/netzero NBS and BBA announce strategic partnership NBS, a leading specification platform for the construction industry, has announced its partnership with the British Board of Agrément (BBA) in its latest move to provide best practice advice to NBS users. The collaborationmarks the joining of two recognised industry leaders – the BBA, known for its role in helping tomitigate risk through setting high standards of quality and safety in the construction supply chain and NBS, a company rooted in improving industry and compliance through the adoption of digital data. As well as allowing its users to gain a deeper level of guidance on BBA accredited products, the alliance also strengthens NBS’ compliance offering, aiding specifiers and construction professionals in the decision- making process by providing timely and consistent data. Both companies also plan to work together on digital events such as webinars and discussion panels to enrich the debate on industry topics and help better support customers.