Rok, the property repair and maintenance specialist, reports that its response maintenance operations continue to perform well.

The underfloor heating trade association, UHMA, saw its members vote for a new name and membership changes at the organisation.

Lindab Ventilation has relocated its Newcastle branch to larger premises.

Wolseley is selling its business Wolseley Ireland Holdings (WIHL) to private investor-backed firm WIBHM, for £23.8m (€26.5m).

Two new NEC3 contracts for the supply of goods and equipment have been launched by NEC, providing the construction and engineering sector with the first standard form contracts.

The Apprenticeship Matching Service (AMS) delivered by ConstructionSkills, is extending the funding available to employers for taking on a displaced apprentice.

ABB has signed a deal with Nuaire to supply variable speed drives for its range of fans.

The latest construction forecasts from the Construction Products Association predict a further decline of 3% in output in 2010, with the first tentative signs of recovery not expected until 2011.

Some 125,000 households in England with working G-rated boilers can now apply through the Energy Saving Trust for a voucher giving them £400 off the price of an A-rated boiler or a renewable heating system.

LG Electronics Air Conditioning today announced an aggressive new sales target of USD 10 billion by 2013.

Insulation specialist Kingspan has expanded its position in the Australian market with its purchase of Air-Cell Innovations.

EIC is set to boost its facilities management services with the opening of a new Eastern regional headquarters.

Boiler manufacturer Vaillant has given every one of its workers a Christmas bonus of £1,250 for helping achieve a record-breaking year.

ANNE King, membership and marketing director of BSRIA (Building Services Research & Information Association) has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours list.

Wolseley has been awarded a framework agreement for 'Building Materials & Associated Managed Services' by the procurement partner for UK public services.

Trade-only plumbing and heating supplier Plumbfix is coping with an increased demand for copper, gas boilers and other heating components as the UK is blasted by snow, ice and freezing temperatures.

A County Durham-based firm has installed its 100th heat pump and forecasts fitting 100 more in 2010.

The new year promises renewable resolutions at HVAC show Manchester HEVAR 2010, which features speakers from industry bodies and seminars from event exhibitors.

Hoval's 'innovative manufacturing' of biomass boilers has been honoured in the 2009 EEF Future Manufacturing Awards.

HVAC controls specialist Sontay has appointed Trevor Palmer as managing director.