News Archive - April 2025
More refrigerant bans possible says government
29 April 2025
The government could tighten up the rules that restrict the use of global warming refrigerant gases including speeding up phase out programmes and introducing new bans, according to a spokesman from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural ...
Carrier showcases latest rental innovations at customer event
29 April 2025
Carrier recently welcomed customers to an exclusive Innovation Day at their Paisley facility. The event, attended by key industry professionals, provided an interactive experience showcasing the company’s expanding capabilities and commitment to ...
OFTEC conference to call for fair rural decarbonisation plan
28 April 2025
OFTEC has announced its 2025 conference agenda which will see industry leaders from across the liquid fuel heating sector unite in calling for Labour to set out a fair and pragmatic rural decarbonisation plan, which includes renewable liquid fuels....
Renewables centre launches to help installers grow in heating market
25 April 2025
Wolseley Group has announced the launch of Renewables Centre, a brand-new nationwide initiative created to support heating professionals thrive in the renewables market....
Walking for clean air
24 April 2025
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is staging two sponsored walks to mark this year’s national Clean Air Day in support of the Ella Roberta Foundation, which is dedicated to raising awareness of air pollution and its impact on ...
CIBSE and ICC sign MOU to strengthen global collaboration
24 April 2025
CIBSE and the International Code Council (ICC) have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU), marking a significant step towards enhanced international collaboration in the development, promotion and application of best practices across the built ...
Proposed Future Homes Standard will permit wood burning stoves
24 April 2025
A joint letter, co-ordinated by the Stove Industry Association (SIA), from a range of organisations representing over 1,500 businesses and woodland owners, has led to the government confirming that wood burning stoves will be permitted in new homes ...
Baxi gets in the ring with local boxing champion Lewis Williams
23 April 2025
Warwick based Baxi, a sustainable heating solutions specialist, is sponsoring Lewis Williams, an elite professional heavyweight boxer from Leamington Spa....
Alfa Laval energy division joins forces with ESI Process
23 April 2025
Alfa Laval, a global leader in heat transfer & centrifugal separation, has appointed of ESI Process (UK) Ltd as its new distribution partner for the industrial sector and process industries within the United Kingdom explicitly for Alfa Laval’s ...
ACV UK opens training & technology centre
23 April 2025
ACV UK, a specialist in hot water and heating solutions, has announced the launch of a new Expert Academy Training and Technology Centre at its headquarters in Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland....
Rinnai: Delivering Efficient Heat Pump Systems Beyond Media Perceptions
23 April 2025
Rinnai’s Chris Goggin looks in-depth at public information regarding heat pumps and other low carbon products being potentially diluted by recent changes to social media’s stance on fact-checking. The alternative heating and hot water technologies are receiving some adverse media coverage due to misinformation and sometimes disinformation. Installations of any heating and hot water – or air-cooling system, due to their very nature, must be based on accurate site information to facilitate a precise system that delivers the required performance.
Energy Committee Chair impressed during Kensa visit
17 April 2025
Bill Esterson MP, Chair of Parliament’s Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, visited the Truro headquarters of British ground source heat pump manufacturer Kensa to see how the Cornwall-based company is powering the UK’s shift to low-cost, low-...
Qvantum Energy Technology becomes Executive Member of HPA
17 April 2025
Qvantum Energy Technology has underlined its commitment to supporting the decarbonisation of heat in the UK by becoming an Executive Member of the Heat Pump Association (HPA)....
Scotland’s first Passivhaus-certified primary school records outstanding first year energy performance results
16 April 2025
A first-year assessment of Riverside Primary School, Scotland’s first Passivhaus-certified primary school, has revealed actual energy operational performance to be significantly below the Passivhaus primary energy demand target while consistently ...
Armstrong appoints new sustainability manager
16 April 2025
Armstrong Fluid Technology has appointed Sophie Pinnington as sustainability manager UK and EMEA....
Aermec appoints regional sales engineer
15 April 2025
Aermec UK has appointed Barry Whyler as its newest regional sales engineer, with responsibility for the midlands area....
Win for wood burning stoves
15 April 2025
The UK Government has confirmed that modern wood burning stoves will be permitted as a secondary heating source in new homes built under the forthcoming Future Homes Standard....
Wavin launches dedicated installer network
14 April 2025
Drainage and plumbing manufacturer Wavin, has launched a new installer network providing practical and technical support for underfloor heating, ventilation, and heat recovery installers....
Kensa completes charity challenge to tackle fuel poverty
14 April 2025
British ground source heat pump specialist Kensa has completed a month-long charity challenge in support of National Energy Action, smashing their target and raising thousands to help households struggling with fuel poverty....
Alternative clean heat solutions could unlock 10GW of flexibility
14 April 2025
BEAMA – the trade association representing manufacturers of electrical products – has launched a new report “What Should I Do?”, which examines the role of heat electrification ...
Building safety and quality is good for growth
10 April 2025
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged the government and business leaders to focus on the economic value and social benefits of improving the UK’s built environment and not to fixate on short-term costs....
Liquid Gas UK applauds Scottish government's shift on heat decarbonisation
10 April 2025
The Scottish government's shift to technology-neutral approach for heat decarbonisation, has been welcomed by Liquid Gas UK...
Heating firm implements four-day working week on full pay
10 April 2025
A family-run heating and plumbing specialist has made a groundbreaking decision to implement a four-day working week for its entire workforce while maintaining full pay....
Heating up to Net Zero – parliamentary launch event for HHIC strategy
10 April 2025
The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) has held an event in the House of Commons to launch its strategy paper:’ Heating Up to Net Zero: Piecing together the Sustainable Future’....
Samsung welcomes UK Minister for Energy Consumers
10 April 2025
The Minister for Energy Consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh MP attended the Samsung Manchester Training Centre to discuss the growing heat pump industry and the opportunity for upskilling the workforce of the future, particularly around apprenticeships....