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.

Drawing on in-use performance data and utilising economic modelling, the white paper revealed some fascinating insights into the impact BEMS can have on carbon emissions, building energy use and costs. In fact, it highlighted five fascinating statistics when it comes to the air quality challenges facing schools and the vital role building controls can have in enhancing pupil comfort, productivity and health.

Passiv UK won the highly sought after Technical Innovation of the Year – Products award at this year’s Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) 2025 Awards.

The UK’s leading and largest construction show is back at Olympia London on November 19th and 20th, and it’s breaking all records!

This new category recognises the end client, in-house facility manager or team that has demonstrated a long-term commitment to decarbonising a building or portfolio of buildings through the effective use of Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS).

BCIA President, Stacey Lucas explores why employers should engage with campaigns like Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (10th-14th November) to help promote careers in the Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) sector.