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Experts sought for framework to deliver carbon net zero-ready social housing and public sector buildings

A new framework to support the retrofit and decarbonisation of the UK’s 6.1 million social homes and public sector buildings opens for applications....

2 May 2024

Act can help construction ‘right its wrongs’, says building control chief

The Building Safety Act will bring about changes to culture on a scale never seen before, according to the CEO of Local Authority Building Control (LABC) in England and Wales....

2 May 2024

Trade body calls for training and education to underpin Future Homes Standard success

A complete 360-degree approach to best practice, enforcement and education in ventilation is crucial to the success of the Future Homes Standard, according to a national trade body....

2 May 2024

Heat Pump Association to hold a free webinar on heat pump refrigerants

The Heat Pump Association (HPA), in collaboration with elemental, will hold a free heat pump refrigerant awareness webinar on Wednesday May 22 (10 am – 11 am)....

2 May 2024

New laboratory signals Alpha Scientific expansion

The growth and expansion of Alpha Scientific is being underlined by the relocation to a brand new, UKAS accredited, microbiological water testing laboratory in Manchester. A move that further supports their ongoing commitment to support clients with ...

2 May 2024

Lord Callanan, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance

Step closer to protecting over 500,000 heat network customers

More than half a million customers could get access to compensation and fairer energy bills under new regulations to improve their consumer rights....

2 May 2024

Rinnai Checks in to Heathrow Hotel With Energy Efficiency and High Performance on Hot Water Heating

London’s Heathrow is one of the busiest airports in the world – handling over twenty million passengers each year. The area around Heathrow also has one of the highest densities of hotels in the world. Hotels come at all stages of the star rating system – from 5-star luxury to the budget minded. One of the more up market 5-star hotels, set in over ten acres of lush meadow and woodland, is just a 20-minute chauffeur driven car journey to the Heathrow terminals.

30 Apr 2024

NextGen network launched to support young engineers

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a dedicated group for young engineers and newcomers to the industry....

25 Apr 2024

Cutting insulation requirement for heat pumps ‘shortsighted’

External wall insulation specialist Alsecco has warned that Government plans to reduce insulation standards to boost uptake of heat pumps may be short-sighted....

25 Apr 2024

Collectively, the two companies have an annual turnover of over £100 million, underpinned by a robust workforce of more than 500 employees

0800 Repair and TSG Building Services join forces

0800 Repair, a heating, insulation and renewables specialist based in the North East, has joined forces with the Hertfordshire-based TSG Building Services PLC....

25 Apr 2024

FETA welcomes guests to Annual Luncheon

The 2024 FETA Annual Luncheon took place on Thursday 11th April and attracted guests from across the heating, ventilation, building controls, refrigeration and air conditioning industries as well as individuals from related institutions, ...

25 Apr 2024

President of Mitsubishi Electric Europe, Shunji Kurita

New code of conduct for smart appliances welcomed

Mitsubishi Electric has welcomed a new code of conduct on energy smart appliances which the European Union (EU) announced at the Hannover Fair in Germany. The announcement came on the second day of the 5-day Exhibition, which is dedicated to the EU ...

25 Apr 2024

Fujitsu appointments:
Lewis Jones, Eddie Wright, Craig Webb, Erin Cousins, Louisa Drakou and John Azurin

Six of the best boost AC specialists' team

Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK has welcomed six new recruits, further strengthening the business across key areas including technical, training, operations and customer services....

28 Mar 2024

New White Paper on humidification solutions

Dri-Steem Corporation (DriSteem), the manufacturer of humidity control, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, has released a whitepaper titled “Understanding Humidification Solutions: Selecting the Right Type of Humidifier.”...

28 Mar 2024

DiscreteHeat appoints former Baxi chief as non-executive chairman

DiscreteHeat has announced the appointment of David Pinder, former chief executive of UK heating manufacturer Baxi, as non-executive chairman....

28 Mar 2024

Energy Security Secretary, Claire Coutinho

Heat pumps in demand as grant applications soar by 75%

New figures show the Government’s Net Zero plan is on track – with a significant surge in demand for heat pumps – fuelled by a 50 per cent increase in Government grants....

28 Mar 2024

Trade bodies write to Secretary of State to request intervention on the FHS and HEM proposals

BEAMA alongside several other trade bodies, have written to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities, Michael Gove MP, to seek ministerial intervention on key areas of the Future Homes Standards (FHS) and Home Energy Model (...

28 Mar 2024

Net Zero guidance published for ‘Village Halls Week’

Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has published detailed guidance for improving the energy efficiency of England’s 10,000+ rural community halls. The guidance is the focal point of the charity’s ‘Village Halls Week’ campaign, which is ...

21 Mar 2024

Mitsubishi Electric hosts annual customer conference focused on the future of business

Mitsubishi Electric hosted its new rebooted Partner conference and expo – PACE24 on March 6. The event equipped partners with information around Net Zero, and support to help their businesses to thrive in the future....

21 Mar 2024

Andrew Johnson, Training Director at Ideal Heating, shared the company’s work to upskill the country’s heating engineers to work with heat pumps

Ideal Heating says ‘Oh Yes!’ to Net Zero as it shares low carbon journey

Ideal Heating has showcased the critical role it is playing in the UK’s drive to low carbon heating solutions at an event bringing together businesses committed to sustainability....

21 Mar 2024

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Experts sought for framework to deliver carbon net zero-ready social housing and public sector buildings

Act can help construction ‘right its wrongs’, says building control chief

Trade body calls for training and education to underpin Future Homes Standard success

Heat Pump Association to hold a free webinar on heat pump refrigerants

New laboratory signals Alpha Scientific expansion

Step closer to protecting over 500,000 heat network customers

Rinnai Checks in to Heathrow Hotel With Energy Efficiency and High Performance on Hot Water Heating

NextGen network launched to support young engineers

Cutting insulation requirement for heat pumps ‘shortsighted’

0800 Repair and TSG Building Services join forces

FETA welcomes guests to Annual Luncheon

New code of conduct for smart appliances welcomed

Six of the best boost AC specialists' team

New White Paper on humidification solutions

DiscreteHeat appoints former Baxi chief as non-executive chairman

Heat pumps in demand as grant applications soar by 75%

Trade bodies write to Secretary of State to request intervention on the FHS and HEM proposals

Net Zero guidance published for ‘Village Halls Week’

Mitsubishi Electric hosts annual customer conference focused on the future of business

Ideal Heating says ‘Oh Yes!’ to Net Zero as it shares low carbon journey

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