An engineer from Inviron, the leading building services and facilities management provider, once again braved the freezing conditions of the Antarctic to inspect fixed electrical equipment at a remote British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research station.

Asa Downing, spent eight weeks at the station on Signy Island, one of the South Orkneys, undertaking the test of systems, including lighting, small power, mechanical plant supplies, generator and mechanical plant control panels.

This was the second time Asa had ventured out to the continent. In 2008, he and colleague, Jason Faulkner, completed a similar project at BAS' Rothera Research Station.

Asa commented: "While it was much colder than when I was there last year, this was a thoroughly rewarding project to undertake, as the systems I tested aid the scientists while they conduct invaluable research work."

Colin Clements, General Manager of Building Systems Eastern, added: "We're developing somewhat of a specialism for working in such extreme environments. I'm proud of the strong working relationship Inviron has built with the British Antarctic Survey. It's also great to think we're playing a part in aiding the BAS scientists to carry out their important research work."

Athena Dinar, from the British Antarctic Survey, said: "It's been another successful Antarctic season working with Inviron."