bs news November/December 2001

OPINION

Industry Finally Pushing Its Own Buttons!

While there is still a great deal of work to be done, developments over the last 12 months emphatically demonstrate that the building services sector is determined to take ownership of its own destiny. Many were sceptical that the emergence of a handful of new industry representative bodies earlier this year was but a fad, a knee-jerk reaction to the unprecedented difficulties facing the industry. Thankfully, they have been proved wrong.

Throughout 2011 the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors of Ireland (APHCI), the Heat Pump Association (HPA), the Irish Ventilation Industry Association (IVIA) and the National Insulation Association of Ireland (NIA) have matured from fledgling newcomers into the authoritative voices of the industry sectors served. Individually, they have all engaged in lobbying for their members’ interests at the highest level. This has included Government Departments, statutory bodies, industry regulators, and inter-association activity.

As it happens, this intense activity coincided with an equally energetic campaign by longer-established associations such as the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), the Oil Firing Technical Association (OFTEC) and the Institute of Refrigeration Ireland (IRI). s news has played a very active role in supporting the aims and objectives of all the aforementioned, and has participated in many of their activities. As a consequence, we recently facilitated the inaugural Building Services Federation meeting (see page 2). Bring on 2012 … it is not going to be easy but building services will be united in meeting the challenge.

In This Months Issue

  • News & Product Information
  • A Message From CIBSE Chairman
  • Inaugural Geothermal Awards
  • DIT Offers Free Research Partnership
  • Plumbing Tips
  • CIBSE Golf News
  • Back Issues

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