News Archive - May 2025
APHC appoints new chief executive officer
28 May 2025
The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) has announced the appointment of Sarah Fry as its new chief executive officer designate. Sarah succeeds APHC’s current CEO, John Thompson, who is retiring from the role after 30 years of ...
Independent testing crucial to bridge retrofit confidence gap, BSRIA study reveals
28 May 2025
New research shows 82% of UK consumers unconvinced about retrofit benefits, while construction professionals remain optimistic...
London Gatwick enhances building management with sensing solution
28 May 2025
London Gatwick, the UK’s second busiest airport, has successfully implemented the cutting-edge SORA wireless sensing solution from Sontay to revolutionise its Building Management System (BMS)....
First flagship Renewables Centre launches in Shrewsbury
28 May 2025
Renewables Centre, launched by Wolseley Group, has officially opened the doors to its first flagship training facility in Shrewsbury - marking a major milestone in its mission to support heating professionals entering the fast-growing renewables ...
New regional director at HVAC equipment supplier
28 May 2025
Pipe Centre and Climate Centre have announce the appointment of Nathan Aisthorpe as central regional director. Nathan brings with him a wealth of industry experience and a strong track record of leadership in the builders’ merchant sector, spanning ...
Leading Holiday Park Enhances Hot Water System With Rinnai N Series for Peak Season Demand
28 May 2025
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Conex Bänninger appoints regional technical sales manager to drive growth In Scotland
21 May 2025
Conex Bänninger has strengthened in Scotland with the appointment of Derek Sinclair as Regional Technical Sales Manager, in a strategic step to advance its presence and to support new sustainable business development....
Bradford College connects to Energy Network in Net Zero push
21 May 2025
Work to connect Bradford College to a £70m Energy Network is officially underway, marking a significant move away from fossil fuels and towards achieving Net Zero....
Ground source heat pump scheme “transforming tenants’ lives” in Ashford
20 May 2025
Residents in 74 homes are having their lives changed and bills reduced thanks to ground source heat pumps (GSHP) in Appledore and Charing. The £2.2m scheme is the first time that Ashford Borough Council has installed GSHP heating systems in its ...
Companies warned not to ‘fake’ diversity
20 May 2025
Built environment firms shouldn’t do anything about improving the diversity of their workforces if they don’t truly believe in it, according to a leading construction industry diversity champion....
Government grant extension makes renewables training more accessible for installers
20 May 2025
Installers can now take advantage of fully funded Air Source Heat Pump training at Renewables Centre, thanks to the Government’s recent extension of the Heat Training Grant....
Government urged to offer ‘middle ground’ hybrid heating systems
16 May 2025
New research has found that over two-thirds (68%) of UK homeowners think hybrid heating systems should be covered by government grants, proving the UK is missing a major opportunity to reduce the carbon emissions linked to home heating....
David Cooper MBE announced as CIBSE President Elect for 2025/26
16 May 2025
CIBSE has announced David Cooper MBE as its President Elect for the 2025/26 term. A distinguished engineer with over 40 years of experience in the lift and escalator industry, David brings unparalleled expertise and leadership to CIBSE, advancing ...
HPA highlights sector’s commitment to supporting newly qualified installers
14 May 2025
The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has published new survey results highlighting the range of sector support available for newly qualified heat pump installers offered by its members....
Triton to sell FläktGroup to Samsung
14 May 2025
Triton has signed an agreement to sell all shares of FläktGroup, a European specialist in energy-efficient ventilation and precision-cooling solutions, to Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd....
Fischer named key partner as Qvantum strengthens UK distribution network
13 May 2025
Heat pump manufacturer Qvantum Energy Technology has appointed electric heating specialist Fischer as a key distribution partner....
REHAU makes appointment to district heating sales team
13 May 2025
REHAU UK’s building solutions division has appointed Jack Trivett to Area Sales Manager for the Southwest of England and the South of Wales, focused on their pre-insulated pipe systems in a move to support the growing district heating market....
Two appointments highlight BCIA's drive for a better BEMS sector
09 May 2025
Keen to further support its members and drive awareness of the importance of building energy management systems (BEMS) in the UK’s journey towards net zero, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has appointed two experienced specialists ...
UK’s first hydrogen training centre opens for next generation of green gas engineers
07 May 2025
Energy network SGN and Fife College are celebrating the opening of the UK’s first hydrogen training centre for gas engineers today....
Mixergy achieves a King’s Award for Enterprise
07 May 2025
Mixergy has announced that it has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation....
Concern about switch to low carbon heating grows among rural householders
07 May 2025
The government is being urged to set out a clear road map for decarbonising rural households in its upcoming Warm Homes Plan, as a new survey of off-gas grid consumers reveals increasing concerns over the cost of transitioning to low carbon heating....
Carrier relocates to new London office
07 May 2025
Carrier Commercial HVAC UK has officially moved into a dynamic new office space in Wimbledon, marking a significant investment in its team and a commitment to better serving its customers....
Baxi hosts event exploring heat decarbonisation in schools
07 May 2025
A Baxi-organised event has brought together government, heating industry experts and education stakeholders to discuss the opportunities and challenges around decarbonising heat in existing school buildings....
Renewable Stance of Major Oil and Gas Companies Reflects Customer & Shareholder Attitude
06 May 2025
Chris Goggin reviews the recent decision to reverse renewable investments in favour of increasing fossil fuel opportunities. BP is the latest global energy company to reduce investments in clean power projects and what this means for the direction of international and UK NetZero objectives.
Schools strongly support heat decarbonisation, but barriers hinder progress – Baxi research
01 May 2025
A survey conducted by Baxi of 200 state school estates managers, consultant engineers and M&E contractors has found that while enthusiasm for net zero and support for low carbon heating systems in schools is thriving, persistent barriers remain....