Over the next two years, my focus is clear: raising awareness of our industry and making it a career of choice; retaining existing talent by ensuring we have the right training, career and development pathways in place; and ensuring BCIA membership delivers real, tangible value and visibility to all our members.

The UK building controls and Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) market remained broadly stable in 2025, reaching a total value of £840.4 million despite a slight slowdown in the final quarter, according to the latest market data from the BCIA.

Ben Jenkins, has been elected the new Technical Working Group Chair.

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is delighted to announce the finalists for the BCIA Awards 2026, celebrating excellence, innovation and leadership across the building controls and BEMS sector.

Announcing Jen Vickers as our new President, with Ron Purcell taking on the role of Vice President.

If the UK is to meet its legally binding climate targets while supporting economic growth and public service resilience, it must confront a critical policy blind spot: the decarbonisation of non-domestic buildings. The Government’s Warm Homes Plan reinforces the importance of energy efficiency, yet its focus on the domestic sector leaves a substantial share of energy use, emissions and economic opportunity largely unaddressed.

With Stacey Lucas’ two-year term as BCIA President now coming to an end (and what a two years it has been!), she reflects on a period of real progress for the building controls and BEMS sector.

BCIA President, Stacey Lucas, has reflected on the association’s fundraising for her chosen charity, Carers UK, during her term as BCIA President.

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is pleased to welcome Andy Camsell as its new Technical Consultant. A familiar name in the BEMS industry, Andy brings over 25 years of sector experience.

In this guest blog by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), they explain the importance of basic DBS checks, what they are and how they help employers.

BCIA welcomes the Government’s Warm Homes Plan but is disappointed that the Plan includes no new policies or funding commitments to support the decarbonisation of non-domestic buildings.

Ray Smith, previously Technical Director and co-owner of Lloret Control Systems, was the deserving winner of the Building Controls Industry Association’s (BCIA) Outstanding Contribution award.

The BEMS market showed steady progress in Q3 – rising 2.6% compared to the previous quarter.

With entries to the building controls and automation sector’s most prestigious awards, the BCIA Awards 2026, closing on Thursday 22nd January, the Building Controls Industry Association is urging individuals and organisations from across the industry to ensure nominations are submitted urgently.‍ ‍

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has added exceptional experience to its Management Committee as it continues to lead the Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) sector towards a more sustainable future.

It’s important to take a retrospective look at the past 12 months and acknowledge the significant successes and achievements the association has had.

Ricardo Miller’s rapid rise from apprentice to one of E.ON Controls Solutions’ top BMS Service Commissioning Engineers in just three years saw him take home this year’s Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Apprentice of the Year award.

Kim Spencer has spent 46 years solving some of the toughest building control challenges from airports to MoD bunkers, and shaped the careers of countless young engineers along the way.

Based on their in-depth BEMS industry knowledge, as some of the leading names in the sector, the judges announced today are the most qualified to identify the right winners.

Some of the biggest names in the sector have sponsored next year’s awards.