Building Services Today briefing: Tuesday 27 October 2026

Stories from the last 24 hours

• Dalkia wins £11m MEP package at Penicuik High School redevelopment

  Dalkia's Scottish division will deliver the full mechanical, electrical and plumbing package for Morrison Construction on Midlothian Council's new-build and retrofit scheme at Penicuik High School, due to complete in 2028.

• BCIA calls for wider view of BEMS engineer as controls sector faces skills gap

  A Young Engineers Network panel at Smart Buildings Show set out the people, data and cybersecurity skills building controls will need by 2040, as the trade body urged firms to invest in new entrants.

• BESA awards put young engineers in the spotlight at London dinner

  The Building Engineering Services Association recognised 70 companies and individuals at its 2026 Industry Awards in London, with a new Trainee of the Year prize and free places for apprentices.

• CIBSE publishes TM72 guidance on health and wellbeing in net zero carbon buildings

  New CIBSE technical memorandum examines how carbon-cutting decisions affect occupants and adds health and wellbeing guidance for engineers working to the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard.

• HPA UK publishes Version 5 of closed loop vertical borehole standard with CIBSE backing

  The Heat Pump Association UK has released the fifth edition of its Closed Loop Vertical Borehole Standard, the first technical standard it has updated since the Ground Source Heat Pump Association merged into it.