News Archive - October 2024
Carrier urges commercial building upgrades to meet UK Net Zero goals
30 October 2024
With 2025 approaching and just a quarter-century remaining for the UK to achieve its Net Zero goals, Carrier HVAC Service is urging building owners and operators to consider the significant environmental and financial benefits of upgrading, ...
It’s time to think about frozen condensate pipes
30 October 2024
The weather is getting colder, and it’s time for heating engineers to check that the nation’s condensate pipes are ready for any freezing conditions when they are servicing or maintaining a boiler, to avoid frozen condensate pipes at a time when ...
Six towns and cities to pilot clean heating innovation
30 October 2024
Businesses and building owners across England are set to benefit from low-cost, low-carbon heating as six towns and cities have been selected to develop the country’s first heat network zones....
Leeds College of Building joins low carbon heat network
29 October 2024
Leeds College of Building’s North Street Campus is set to benefit from the latest expansion of the Leeds PIPES district heating network....
BESA launches wide reaching skills service
29 October 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has created a new skills and policy department to address the industry’s major training and recruitment challenges....
HPA bring heat pumps to Westminster’s doorstep
29 October 2024
On the 15th of October, the Heat Pump Association (HPA) along with three of its manufacturing members Kensa, Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions and Ideal Heating, supported by the MCS Foundation, took working heat pumps to Parliament’s ...
When You Need Hot Water, Right Now – Who Yer Gonna Call? Rinnai – Of Course
28 October 2024
Rinnai’s N Series installed on site at one of world’s biggest manufacturers of boilers, heat pumps and heating appliances
NIBE partners with Ziegler to enhance delivery
18 October 2024
NIBE Energy Systems, heat pump manufacturer, has enhanced its UK delivery service by partnering with the Ziegler Group, a global logistics provider that shares NIBE's ethos of maintaining a human, customer-focused and sustainable approach at the ...
CIBSE President appointed Honorary Fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge
18 October 2024
CIBSE has announced that its President, Fiona Cousins, has been appointed as an Honorary Fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. This recognition reflects Fiona's exceptional contributions to the engineering sector and her commitment to the advancement ...
Samsung Climate Solutions opens new centre in Manchester
18 October 2024
Samsung Climate Solutions has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art training centre in Manchester....
Nesta and UAL announce winners of heat pump design challenge
18 October 2024
Five students and recent graduates of University of the Arts London (UAL) have been announced as the winners of a competition to reimagine heat pumps....
Optimism bias is risking Net Zero progress within UK organisations – study
17 October 2024
There is a disconnect between organisational confidence and the ability to deliver on decarbonisation commitments within organisations, which threatens to undermine the collective ambition of reaching Net Zero by 2050, reveals new research from ...
Engineering services alliance welcomes retentions reporting legislation
13 October 2024
Actuate UK has warmly welcomed the new secondary legislation which will require reporting of cash retentions held by the large construction companies under the Reporting Regulations....
Renewables specialist appoints new business development manager
13 October 2024
GTEC has appointed a business development manager, Stacey Youatt, who has joined the renewables training provider following its part acquisition by the United Living Group (ULG)....
Heat pump introduction webinar for homeowners
13 October 2024
Stiebel Eltron UK is set to host an introduction to heat pumps to help guide people who are looking to implement energy-efficient heating solutions in their home....
Smart tech in hotels can cut energy consumption by 30%, new data reveals
13 October 2024
As global regulations and consumer demand for sustainable practices rise, the hospitality sector and hotels, in particular, face new challenges. According to the latest insights by EHL Hospitality Business School, up to 60% of a hotel's carbon ...
Celebrating the unsung heroes of heating
13 October 2024
November 1st is National Radiator Day – a day to celebrate the great job that around 200 million radiators do to keep us warm in UK homes! As more low temperature heating systems, such as heat pumps, are installed, heating engineers have an ...
German firm adopts catalytic hydrogen heating system
13 October 2024
Start-up hydrogen heating technology company HYTING has announced industrial equipment supplier Flusys GmbH as its first customer....
Ofgem permitted to over-allocate vouchers for BUS
07 October 2024
In a policy announced last week, The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, has given permission for Ofgem to over-allocate vouchers by up to £50 million in this financial year, to a total of up to £200 million for the ...
Stuart Turner strengthens leadership through new CFO and technical director appointments
07 October 2024
Manufacturer of water-boosting pumps and systems, Stuart Turner Group, has announced the strengthening of its leadership team as Karl Bostock joins as chief financial officer (CFO) and Matt Lyndon as technical director of the group, continuing the ...
New Solutions Academy to address vital role of training
04 October 2024
Baxi has welcomed a number of key industry stakeholders to the new Solutions Academy at its Warwick headquarters, as it continues to showcase its efforts to address the installer skills gap....
First Compliance Group agrees deal to acquire Duct Hygiene
04 October 2024
Ventilation maintenance and fire safety specialist Duct Hygiene has been acquired by First Compliance Group....
Decarbonisation of municipal heat with energy from waste in London
04 October 2024
Veolia, decarbonising energy specialist, is planning a new district heating network in London that will deliver heat from the Group’s SELCHP Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), working in partnership with Southwark Council....
Carrier Solutions UK celebrates 20-year partnership with Cool Designs
04 October 2024
Carrier Solutions UK is celebrating its partnership with Cool Designs Ltd (CDL), distributor of Toshiba HVAC products. CDL has played an integral role in Carrier Solutions UK’s success, providing expertise, market knowledge, and commitment to ...
Inefficient electric heating causing an energy bill crisis
04 October 2024
Outdated electric heating systems are trapping hundreds of thousands of UK households in fuel poverty. Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) and UK ground source heat pump specialists Kensa are calling for urgent action to protect ...
Rinnai sets new record with largest heat pump units delivery
02 October 2024
Rinnai has started deliveries to site of its biggest ever intake of orders for its range of commercial heat pumps. The order is said to be worth several hundreds of thousands of pounds and was placed by HVAC contractors working closely with building services consultants and designers.