The 2021 Heat and Buildings Strategy, published by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, has failed to deliver the promised reductions in heat pump costs, according to leading trade body EUA....

Daikin has officially opened its new European Research and Development Centre (EDC) in Ghent, Belgium, a £123 million investment that marks a major step forward in sustainable heating and refrigeration innovation....

MPs from across the UK attended a parliamentary drop-in event hosted by the Stove Industry Association (SIA) on 4th November in Portcullis House to learn about the role modern, Ecodesign-compliant wood burning stoves can play in supporting the UK’s ...

Mitsubishi Electric and PACAIR have agreed a new contract which extends the relationship between the two companies to over 20 years....

Trade associations OFTEC and UKIFDA have written to the Prime Minister to outline growing concerns the government is planning to cut VAT on gas and electricity bills in the upcoming Budget but could once again overlook rural homes on oil heating....

Beijer Ref UK has underlined its commitment to raising industry standards with the official opening of its training academy, in Glasgow....

Healthcare professionals need to be better informed about the lifesaving impact of ventilation in homes, according to a headline speaker during the fourth annual World Ventilation Day (WV8D)....

Now in its fourth year, World Ventil8 Day will be held on Saturday, 8th November, with the theme of ‘Collaborate to Ventilate’. The day aims to highlight ventilation’s crucial role in healthy buildings and a healthy life, with a particular focus on ...

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a wide-reaching consultation to establish a framework for defining a route to professional competence in the ventilation hygiene sector....

As the UK construction sector continues to navigate a challenging landscape marked by weak housing output and tight margins, the ventilation and air conditioning (VAC) industry is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Driven by tightening ...

REHAU is set to host a free in-person workshop centred around the future of district heating on 27 November 2025, at The Building Centre in London. The Next Level Heat Networks workshop offers a free opportunity to gain innovative insights into low-...

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) and Heat Pump Association (HPA) have published updated guidance to help heating and plumbing professionals maintain safe, efficient and long-lasting heating and hot water systems in UK homes. The ...

A new trial has found that hybrid heat systems can effectively heat homes in the UK while still working towards the country’s net zero goals, as a weighted average of 94% of annual heat demand would come from the heat pump element. This study ...