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News Archive - April 2026

Rinnai: Skills Shortages Affecting the UK & Global HVAC Market 23 April 2026

Rinnai’s Operations Director Chris Goggin revisits the skills shortage problem that is permeating throughout the UK and international HVAC industry. This article will look at the root causes and what action the UK government is implementing as a solution.


Consumers need guaranteed long-term savings before being encouraged to change home heating 22 April 2026

Consumers considering changes to their home heating systems must be given clear, honest and reliable information about long-term energy bill impacts, not optimistic projections or short-term incentives, according to a new statement from the Energy ...


Qvantum wins Bloomberg's prestigious innovation award 22 April 2026

The energy-tech company Qvantum has been named the winner of the BloombergNEF Pioneers Award 2026 in the category 'Flattening the Duck Curve'....


FETA chair hails ‘landmark year’ as industry steps into spotlight 22 April 2026

Barry Trewhitt used his debut address as chairman of the Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA) to underline the growing importance of the HVAC and building engineering sector in delivering the UK’s Net Zero ambitions....


Industry reacts as BUS increased 22 April 2026

The industry has been reacting to this week’s announcement by the government of an increase in the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme to £9,000 for households on oil heating.


BESA updates 'life critical' LEV guidance 22 April 2026

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has updated and improved its best practice guidance for local exhaust ventilation (LEV) to help reduce the risk of thousands of workers contracting serious and life limiting health conditions such ...


CIBSE Certification launches refreshed brand identity 16 April 2026

CIBSE Certification has officially launched its refreshed brand identity, marking the next phase of its evolution following the recent brand refresh of CIBSE....


BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions and Carrier establish strategic financing agreement across Europe 16 April 2026

BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, a provider of business equipment finance, has signed an agreement with Carrier, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, to establish a strategic financing agreement across Europe. The agreement sets ...


White Paper warns UK ‘importing energy it doesn’t need’ due to industrial heat loss 16 April 2026

The UK is missing a major opportunity to cut emissions and reduce reliance on energy imports by failing to tackle industrial heat loss, according to a new White Paper published by the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA)....


Can you defend your competence system? 16 April 2026

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has produced the latest in its series of practical guides designed to help the building services industry demonstrate its competence and ability to comply with increasingly stringent building ...


Rinnai in Malta – Quality Products & Service, First Time Every Time 13 April 2026

Energy Savings Solutions of Malta, headed by Franco Bileci, the sole suppliers of Rinnai heating & continuous flow hot water heating products, are approaching their 20th anniversary of successful trading on this jewelled island. In that time, the company has supplied and installed products and systems to thousands of sites, in domestic homes and also in all types of commercial sites such as hotels, holiday homes & villas, healthcare and nursing homes.


Vent-Axia welcomes the Future Homes Standard as competency takes centre stage 09 April 2026

Ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the Future Homes Standard, alongside the publication of new Approved Document Part F (Means of Ventilation) of the Building Regulations, and Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power), as “a significant ...


Vaillant reaps £26k savings with IoT asset tracking technology 09 April 2026

The deployment of IoT asset tracking technology has enabled heating specialist Vaillant to save £26,000 and achieve a 5% improvement in logistics trolley utilisation....


Rural UK homes at risk over heating oil price surge 09 April 2026

The Shetland Islands are among first to feel impact of rising global oil prices as volatility hits off-grid housing and public sector estates....


Rapid Energy invests to expand industrial HVAC fleet 09 April 2026

Rapid Energy, a specialist provider of rapid-response and mission-critical temperature-control hire solutions, has announced a major investment in its Industrial HVAC fleet, marking a significant step in the company’s continued growth and strategic ...


Installers expect low-carbon heating to be significant revenue source by winter 09 April 2026

Heat pump installers and heating engineers across the UK expect low-carbon heating to quickly become a significant source of revenue - with 1 in 4 (25%) anticipating that between a quarter and half of their income will come from low-carbon heating ...


As Net Zero boiler tax rises, EUA warns households will likely be impacted 09 April 2026

The so-called “Net Zero Boiler Tax” rose by 33 per cent to £36 from 1 April, as year two of the government’s Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) comes into force....


Armstrong Fluid Technology appoints CEO 09 April 2026

Armstrong Fluid Technology, has announced the appointment of Danilo Elez as chief executive officer. In this role, Danilo will lead the company’s next phase of growth and innovation....


E-Methane: What It Is – And Will It Become UK & EU Market Relevant? 07 April 2026

Chris Goggin explains what E-methane is, how it is produced and its potential relevance inside the UK alternative gasses market. An informed synopsis of the progress that e-methane is making in becoming relevant will be used to highlight how e-methane can contribute towards carbon reduction aims.


Call for building performance testing to successfully deliver UK’s Warm Homes Plan 01 April 2026

BSRIA has launched its whitepaper ‘Retrofit Testing For Warm Homes’, calling for building performance testing to be made a core component of all Government-funded retrofit projects....


CIBSE Technical Symposium 2026 explores the future of buildings fit for 2050 01 April 2026

The CIBSE Technical Symposium 2026, one of CIBSE’s flagship events, took place at Loughborough University on 26–27 March, uniting top industry experts, academics, policymakers and practitioners to explore how the built environment can be reshaped to ...


GTC secures smart home contract for extensive UK Net Zero carbon housing site 01 April 2026

GTC has been selected by Barratt Redrow to deliver the complete Smart Home energy and utility infrastructure for Cosmeston Farm in Penarth – the UK’s largest Net Zero carbon housing development, and one of the most influential residential ...


Baxi reduces HGV emissions by 99% with HVO fuel 01 April 2026

Baxi has accelerated progress on the road to Net Zero by eliminating diesel as its standard HGV fuel and switching to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), reducing HGV fuel emissions by 99%....