Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA)

Will you lend your experience to be a BEMS Controls Engineer Assessor? The BCIA is calling on our members in the London and South East area to help us find suitable Industry Assessors to help build a robust End Point Assessment process and support the next generation of BEMS Controls engineers. With over 240 apprentices on the programme, the demand for places on the BEMS Controls Engineer Apprenticeship has never been greater! Working alongside the End Point Assessment Organisation (s), we're offering our experienced membership base incentives to apply for the positions. Find out the full details of the roles below: https://lnkd.in/eWzs4wpC #BEMs #Training #ConstructionUK

On January 28th in London, ABB Motion and Electrification held the first ‘Energy Efficiency Symposium’ in the UK. The event welcomed speakers from the UK government, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero , IHG Hotels & Resorts Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) and MEP leaders from the #HVAC and buildings sectors, to come together for a day of presentations, discussion and workshops around the theme of “Is human comfort compatible with energy efficiency?” 🌿👍 It was fantastic to see the engagement from our guests from over 40 different companies! ABB’s technologies in Motion and Electrification have a key facilitating role to play in shifting the dial on net zero. Our high efficiency motors and variable speed drives are helping buildings around the country to save vast amounts of energy, all without compromising on comfort. Please get in touch for a free energy appraisal! #Energyefficiencysymposium2025 #Energyefficiencymovement #Engineeredtooutrun #VSD #BMS #Motion #Electrification

Next dates launched for Inspired Leaders Programme 📅 The Inspired Leaders programme runs from 6th May 2025  to end of September 2025, with ongoing online learning following formal completion. Do not miss out on this exclusive opportunity to become an influential industry leader. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eD3GrsPX Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA)

New for 2025.. Meet the Manufacturer Lunch & Learn!🥪 BCIA and YEN members can now join free, 1 hour online sessions on the last Friday of each month. Meet industry experts, explore the latest innovations and gain valuable CPD insights, all over lunch! Kicking off on 28th February, Simon Ward from Distech Controls will explore Smart Solutions: Leveraging Digital Services to Harness the Energy Efficiency of Smart Buildings. Don’t miss out! Book here: https://lnkd.in/eciD3u8a #BCIA #SmartBuildings #LunchAndLearn #BuildingControls

I was honoured to speak at the UK's first ‘Energy Efficiency Symposium’. A fantastic day of discussions on how smart building controls and innovation can help achieve energy efficiency without compromising comfort. Collaboration across our industry is key to driving progress forward - great to see so many experts coming together to make a difference! - Stacey Lucas, BCIA President

Vice Chair of the BCIA Young Engineers Network (YEN) - Stan Thomas recently asked Philip Draper CEng FCIBSE: "As a leader in the industry, how can young engineers play a more active role in shaping the future of the built environment, particularly in driving sustainability and net zero initiatives?" Watch the video below to hear his thoughts. Young engineers are at the forefront of shaping a more sustainable built environment. Let’s take the lead in driving innovation, sustainability, and net-zero initiatives in our industry. #BCIAYEN #YoungEngineers #NetZero #Sustainability #FutureLeaders #Innovation Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA)

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Apprenticeship Programme as we continue our commitment to developing the next generation of talent in the BMS industry. 🌟 The need for fresh, young talent is greater than ever, and we’re proud to be playing our part in shaping the future of building management systems. With our full range of BMS expertise – from design and manufacturing to installation and support – Combined Services is in a unique position to nurture and develop talent. A big welcome to our first two apprentices, Ben and Harriet! 🎉 We’re excited to have you both on board and can’t wait to see you grow and thrive with us. 💡 We also want to give a huge thanks to our fantastic partners, Group Horizon and the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA), for supporting us in this journey. 👏 Let’s build a brighter future together, one apprentice at a time. 💼🔧 #Apprenticeships #BMS #BuildingTheFuture #Training #TalentDevelopment #NextGeneration #CareerOpportunities #Innovation #Trades #Engineering #Teamwork

This is excellent news - we welcome Ben and Harriet and wish them the best of luck!

Group Horizon is proud to sponsor the 2025 Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards for the coveted Apprentice of the Year accolade. Group Horizon proudly deliver a range of dynamic apprenticeship;, Peter Behan shares with the BCIA audience why a Data Technician Level 3 apprenticeship could be the ideal route into the industry due to the high demand for data skills, in particular for the building controls sector. Read Peter's thoughts here and learn more about the new Data Technician L3 Apprenticeship with bookings open for March cohort. https://lnkd.in/epehFGHJ #data #buildingcontrols #datamanagement #dataanalytics #apprenticeships #datatechnician #dataanalysis #datatraining Apprenticeships

The BCIA January newsletter is here, and it’s packed with everything you need to kickstart 2025 in the building controls industry! Here's a sneak peek of what's inside: 💠The first President's Blog of the year looking at why SMEs should embrace building automation this year. 💠Big plans for the BCIA Young Engineers Network (YEN) under its new Chair and Vice Chair. 💠A closer look at the Group Horizon Data Technician Apprenticeship Not signed up yet? Subscribe now and get insider access to the news and knowledge that’s powering the future of building controls. https://lnkd.in/eNKdP7Fs #Newsletter #BuildingControls #BEMS