It’s one of the biggest – and surely most glamorous! - HVAC events of the year and this year’s BESA Annual Conference and Industry Awards was no exception. Held on 16th October 2025 at The Brewery conference and events centre in London, Ideal Heating Commercial and ACV UK were in attendance at both, represented by our very own Richard Brown, Head of Specification Sales, and Tom Gore, ACV Business Development Manager for South London & the South East.
BESA Annual Conference: providing advice
The BESA Annual Conference provides the opportunity for those in the building services industries to stay ahead of the game and connect with like-minded peers, learn from live sessions and stay up to date with industry trends. Ideal Heating Commercial and ACV were on hand to offer advice on commercial heating and hot water solutions for those attending the event, from the use of natural refrigerant heat pumps as a low carbon solution through to best practice when replacing hot water heaters.
BESA Industry Awards: celebrating talent
The BESA Industry Awards recognise the outstanding achievements in the building engineering services sector, honouring individuals, teams, and businesses driving innovation, sustainability, and excellence in our industry.
A recipient of a coveted BESA award last year (Training Provider of the Year), this year we were proud to sponsor the National Contractor of the Year category. New for 2025, this award recognises an outstanding building services contractor that has demonstrated excellence in project delivery, innovation, client satisfaction, and industry leadership. The winner, Arcade UK Ltd., was presented with their well-deserved award on stage by Richard Brown.
Huge congratulations to Arcade on their award win in such a highly competitive field!
Building relationships
Commenting on the BESA Annual Conference and Industry Awards, Richard Brown said: “Being involved with this annual event allows us to meet and network with our peers, clients and suppliers from across the building services industry. It provides a great setting to build relationships, explore opportunities and strengthen our industry connections."