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News Archive - May 2024

Carrier welcomes Viessmann at residential and light commercial customer event 30 May 2024

Carrier Solutions UK held an exclusive VIP residential and light commercial (RLC) event at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford, home of the Sale Sharks rugby club. The event offered an opportunity to explore the expanded capabilities of the newly formed ...


Stiebel Eltron ranked in top companies for workplace development 30 May 2024

Stiebel Eltron UK has been listed as one of the top 100 companies across the country for developing and furthering its employees’ careers....


BSRIA announces new chief executive 30 May 2024

BSRIA, the research and information membership body for the built environment, has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Ashworth, who is tasked with furthering BSRIA’s impressive growth ambitions....


Panasonic becomes official member of Eurovent 30 May 2024

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has announced its membership with Eurovent as its newest Corresponding Member, reaffirming the company's commitment to collaboration and advancement within the HVAC industry....


Elta Trade appoints national manager 30 May 2024

Following the launch of Elta’s dedicated residential ventilation division, Elta Trade, in 2023, it has announced the appointment of Lee Aris as National Manager....


Rinnai’s New High-efficiency, Space Saving External Continuous Flow Hot Water Heaters Now Available 29 May 2024

Rinnai is launching the Infinity E series of externally mounted continuous flow water heaters. Each unit arrives with water ingress protection (IPx5D) and provides a limitless volume of temperature controlled clean hot water, whilst electric, gas and water services are connected. The gas-fired water heaters are lightweight (18kgs) meaning that there is no need for heavy lifting gear. 


Rinnai Adds R290 Heat Pump Range to Decarbonising Product List 23 May 2024

R290 High Temperature Air Source Heat Pumps added to Rinnai’s product options. 

The start of 2024 will see Rinnai introduce further decarbonising options across all appliances and energy formats.


HVACR Live Call for Speakers 23 May 2024

Are you a leader in the HVACR industry with a passion for sharing your knowledge? We're inviting industry experts like you to speak at HVACR Live 2025, the premier event for HVACR professionals. This is your chance to share your insights and ...


Showroom network revamp unveiled 23 May 2024

REHAU has revealed a revamp of its showrooms across the country, allowing building services and district heating specifiers and contractors to get a hands-on look at the company’s full range of plumbing and heating solutions....


Building services sector is ‘turning the corner’ 23 May 2024

Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contractors are increasingly optimistic about their future growth prospects, according to a new report from the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....


Technology company claims to have unlocked potential for hydrogen to decarbonise heating 23 May 2024

Newly formed technology company HYTING says it has developed a safe, highly efficient, carbon-free forced-air heating system (patents-pending) that uses a catalytic process to turn hydrogen and oxygen from air into heat. Unlike systems that rely on ...


Lowest heat pump rate launched to drive take-up 22 May 2024

British Gas claims it has launched the UK’s lowest heat pump rate, to make low carbon technology more affordable and encourage heat pump uptake....


TG Lynes smashes carbon saving targets 22 May 2024

Heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes is celebrating a year-on-year carbon reduction of 14%....


Heat Pumps – Is the Industry Standard Up to Standard? 22 May 2024

Leading Scottish University Accommodation Block Switches Heat Pump To Rinnai Hybrid System


CIAT UK calls for enforceable air quality legislation 16 May 2024

CIAT strongly aligns with BSRIA's emphasis on a holistic approach to improving indoor and outdoor air quality, highlighting the urgent need for enforceable indoor air quality (IAQ) legislation in the UK. Discussions at BSRIA's annual briefing ...


Despite low uptake of BUS, Brits show interest in green solutions 16 May 2024

There are 95,454 searches on Google for heat pumps each month in the UK, yet only a 38% uptake in the boiler upgrade scheme. Despite the low uptake, energy experts at Confused.com see the strong interest among Brits in green energy sources as a ...


Beijer Ref and BITZER extend their partnership 16 May 2024

Beijer Ref, the wholesaler for refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology, and the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump specialist BITZER have extended their partnership agreement by another three years. They will ...


HVR Awards: Deadline Extended! 16 May 2024

The entry deadline for the HVR Awards has been extended until June 21 to allow more time for the industry to enter. Celebrating 15 years since its launch, this is expected to be a bumper year for the prestigious scheme which recognises excellence ...


Mitsubishi Electric opens state-of-the-art heat pump training centre in Livingston 16 May 2024

Mitsubishi Electric has opened a new training centre at its factory complex in Livingston, Scotland, in answer to the UK’s growing demand for heat pumps. The new centre is poised to revolutionise the training landscape for professionals in renewable ...


Conference addresses support for renewable liquid fuels 16 May 2024

OFTEC has launched its 2024 conference where industry leaders will gather to discuss the growing support across the political spectrum for a wider rollout of renewable liquid fuels in the off-grid heating sector....


Carrier hosts Arup engineers for educational visit 10 May 2024

Carrier Commercial HVAC recently welcomed two groups of mechanical engineers from renowned engineering firm Arup to its manufacturing and research facility in Montluel, France....


Airedale to open third and largest UK manufacturing plant 10 May 2024

Airedale by Modine, the Leeds-headquartered critical cooling specialists, has announced the purchase of a 14.6 acre manufacturing site in Bradford, UK, in response to industry demand for sustainable, high-quality data center cooling systems across ...


Worthing to bring climate-friendly heating offer to every building in town by 2050 10 May 2024

The seaside town of Worthing, West Sussex, has launched an ambitious decarbonisation project – The Worthing Heat Network. As well as pledging to offer climate-friendly heating to every building in the town by 2050, the scheme will also see up to £...


Taylor confirmed as new BESA Indoor Air Quality chair 10 May 2024

Adam Taylor, chief executive of ARM Environments, has been elected as chair of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) group of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....


Navigator MSL HQ refurbishment and expansion gets the green light 10 May 2024

Plumbing industry distributor Navigator MSL has been given the go ahead to begin the major £1 million redevelopment of its headquarters in Sharnbrook, near Bedford....


Experts sought for framework to deliver carbon net zero-ready social housing and public sector buildings 02 May 2024

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....


Act can help construction ‘right its wrongs’, says building control chief 02 May 2024

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....


Trade body calls for training and education to underpin Future Homes Standard success 02 May 2024

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....


Heat Pump Association to hold a free webinar on heat pump refrigerants 02 May 2024

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)....


New laboratory signals Alpha Scientific expansion 02 May 2024

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 ...


Step closer to protecting over 500,000 heat network customers 02 May 2024

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