Modern Building Services

MODERN BUILDING SERVICES MAY 2022 3 EDITOR’S COMMENT A s previously mentioned, due to continuing growth of the MBS brand, I’d like to introduce you to David Crowson, your new Editor of Modern Building Services. He will be taking over editorship from the June issue. David says “I am delighted to have joined theWarners Group Publications family and to be starting my new role as the Editor of MBS. I am looking forward to playing my part in and building on the current success of MBS by the continued delivery of intelligent, useful, and interesting content to our readers” Rest assured, I shall still be here within the role of Managing Editor/Publisher but your day-to-day contact regarding content will be David. Please feel free to contact David on david.crowson@warnersgroup.co.uk In addition, the Modern Building Services brand has now been fully audited and is proud to boast a fully controlled circulation of 25,285 (average) per issue. This is a very important accolade; it means that as advertisers and marketeers you can be safe in the knowledge you know exactly who your informed messages are reaching. Our readers are individuals responsible for the design, installation, maintenance, manufacturing, sales and marketing and distribution of building- services plant and systems – plus individuals involved in research and development or management positions within institutions and trade associations relevant to building services, and attendees of relevant industry trade events. These people will be responsible for one or more of; air conditioning and refrigeration, fire safety, heating, air distribution, piped services, electrical services, lighting, controls and building management systems, energy management, cost consultancy, IT for design, project management, facilities management and lifts and escalators. Inside this issue; There is much on heating technologies & techniques and commissioning. Including; an article from Building Engineering Services Association’s (BESA), Head of Technical, Graeme Fox who explains that whilst Chancellor Rishi Sunak might be getting a real pounding in the press over his family’s tax affairs, his judgement could not be faulted over some of the changes he announced in his Spring Statement. Out & About June is extremely busy for MBS and we look forward to welcoming you to our stand at the Installers Live show, held at the NEC 21 – 23 June. This is hotly followed on by the ever-popular National ACR & Heat Pump Awards, this year will see the great & the good attending the Queens Hotel, Leeds on the 9 th of June to celebrate excellence across the HVAC industry. The coveted shortlist has now been announced – please visit pages 30 & 31 for full details. As with every issue of MBS, I would be very keen to hear your thoughts and welcome all feedback. Please get in touch by emailing julietl@warnersgroup.co.uk Managing Editor: Juliet Loiselle MInstR * J ulietl@warnersgroup.co.uk 01778 391067 Editor: David Crowson * David.crowson @warnersgroup.co.uk 01778 392401 Advertising: Robyn Teague – Sales Manager * Robyn.teague@warnersgroup.co.uk 01778 395029 Production: Sue Ward * production@warnersgroup.co.uk 01778 392405 Circulation & Subscriptions: DavidWade * dwade@portico.uk.com 01438 759000 M BS MODERN BUILDING SERVICES Subs c ription rate for readers not meeting our terms of control. £40 per year UK £50 per year overseas £70 per year overseas, airmail £5 single issue UK Some manufacturers and suppliers have contributed towards the cost of reproducing some photographs in this issue. The views implied or expressed in this journal are not necessarily those of the Editor or Publisher, neither of whom accepts responsibility from errors in articles, or for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Juliet Loiselle CompCIPHE/MinstR WELCOME TO THE MAY ISSUE OF MODERN BUILDING SERVICES 25,285 2022 9th JUNE SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED! The Queens Hotel , City Square, LEEDS LS1 1PJ Sponsored supported by ior-logo-2017 vector file for printing v2.pdf 1 08/02/2018 12:32 M BS MODERNBUILDING SERVICES Banner for MBS.indd 1 04/05/2022 12:19