Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association
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The Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association (HVCA), founded in 1904, is the main UK
trade association
for companies that design, install, commission and maintain heating, ventilation
, air conditioning
, refrigeration
(HVACR) and related engineering
projects.
Its members are subject to regular, third-party inspection and assessment to ensure technical and commercial competence.
(SEC Group), which is represented on the Strategic Forum for Construction
; it also represents the views of its members on the UK Contractors Group
.
Internationally, the HVCA is a member of GCI-UICP, the European umbrella body for the HVACR and plumbing sectors, and of CEETB, which represents all engineering specialists in construction.
Its headquarters is situated off Bayswater Road
(A402), opposite Kensington Gardens
and near Bayswater tube station
. It is in the City of Westminster
, close to the boundary with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
trade association
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
for companies that design, install, commission and maintain heating, ventilation
Ventilation (architecture)
Ventilating is the process of "changing" or replacing air in any space to provide high indoor air quality...
, air conditioning
Air conditioning
An air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
, refrigeration
Refrigeration
Refrigeration is a process in which work is done to move heat from one location to another. This work is traditionally done by mechanical work, but can also be done by magnetism, laser or other means...
(HVACR) and related engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
projects.
Activities
The HVCA provides quality services, promotes excellence and seeks to shape the commercial environment in which its members operate through representation and leadership. It provides technical support services tailored to four particular industry specialisms: ductwork, heating and plumbing services, refrigeration and air conditioning, and service and facilities.Its members are subject to regular, third-party inspection and assessment to ensure technical and commercial competence.
Structure
The HVCA is a member of the Specialist Engineering Contractors GroupSpecialist Engineering Contractors Group
The Specialist Engineering Contractors Group is a United Kingdom construction industry organisation, currently representing six specialist engineering membership associations...
(SEC Group), which is represented on the Strategic Forum for Construction
Strategic Forum for Construction
The Strategic Forum for Construction is a United Kingdom construction industry organisation established in 2001 as the principle point of liaison between UK government and the major construction membership organisations...
; it also represents the views of its members on the UK Contractors Group
UK Contractors Group
The UK Contractors Group is the main association for UK construction contractors. Established in January 2009, it succeeded the Major Contractors Group and the National Contractors Federation which had until that point represented the views of the leading UK contractors.Its members include Balfour...
.
Internationally, the HVCA is a member of GCI-UICP, the European umbrella body for the HVACR and plumbing sectors, and of CEETB, which represents all engineering specialists in construction.
Its headquarters is situated off Bayswater Road
Bayswater Road
Bayswater Road is the main road running across the north of Hyde Park, London. To the east Bayswater Road becomes Oxford Street . It is where the fictional upper middle class Forsyte family live in the BBC series the Forsyte Saga...
(A402), opposite Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens, once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, is one of the Royal Parks of London, lying immediately to the west of Hyde Park. It is shared between the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The park covers an area of 111 hectares .The open spaces...
and near Bayswater tube station
Bayswater tube station
Bayswater is a London Underground station in the Bayswater area of the City of Westminster. It is served by the Circle and District lines, but is closed until 23rd of August for engineering works. It's between Notting Hill Gate and Paddington stations, in Travelcard Zone 1...
. It is in the City of Westminster
City of Westminster
The City of Westminster is a London borough occupying much of the central area of London, England, including most of the West End. It is located to the west of and adjoining the ancient City of London, directly to the east of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and its southern boundary...
, close to the boundary with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a central London borough of Royal borough status. After the City of Westminster, it is the wealthiest borough in England....
.