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News Archive - June 2024

Heat pump engineers held back on installations by staff shortages 27 June 2024

Heat pump engineers and businesses say that a lack of available staff is the top barrier to installing more heat pumps where there is demand for installations, one of the most comprehensive surveys of UK heat pump installers finds....


GTC and Kensa join forces to deliver renewable heating to new build homes 27 June 2024

Operator of last mile multi-utility networks, GTC, and the manufacturer and installer of ground source heat pumps, The Kensa Group, have joined forces to deliver a low-cost renewable heating and cooling solution for tens of thousands of new build ...


Midea Cooling and Heating joins forces with Go Geothermal 27 June 2024

Midea Cooling & Heating (UK & Ireland) has announced a new partnership with Go Geothermal Ltd. appointed as stock holding distributors of Midea heat pump products....


Partnership empowers independent installers to drive heat pump uptake 27 June 2024

Heat Geek has announced its new strategic partnership with heating manufacturer, Vaillant, at the InstalleerSHOW, aiming to set the benchmark for heating system design and installation quality by empowering independent installers to lead the heating industry transition to low carbon technology.


Rise of propane sparks safety fears 27 June 2024

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has alerted the industry to the growing safety risks posed by increased use of flammable refrigerant gases in air conditioning and heat pump systems....


New low-carbon showroom and training facility opens 27 June 2024

Jaga UK, designers and manufacturers of innovative, sustainable heating, cooling, and ventilation systems, has officially opened its new purpose-built low-carbon facility in Ledbury, Herefordshire....


Call for urgent adoption of class a building controls in UK non-domestic buildings 20 June 2024

Following the recent Future Buildings Standard consultation, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is urging a new Parliament to work with it to prioritise the widespread adoption of Class A building controls in new and existing non-...


Heat Pump Association key asks for new government 20 June 2024

The Heat Pump Association (HPA), which provides the dedicated voice for the UK heat pump sector, has unveiled a comprehensive list of Key Asks for the incoming government ahead of the early July General Election....


Baxi opens flagship training facility 20 June 2024

Baxi has opened its new 10,000 sqft Solutions Academy at its Warwick HQ, increasing its annual installer training capacity on the site from 600 delegates in 2023 to 2000 in 2025....


Baxi and Freedom Heat Pumps announce new distribution partnership 20 June 2024

Freedom Heat Pumps, one of the UK’s largest dedicated heat pump distributors, has chosen Baxi to forge a new strategic partnership, combining Freedom’s market expertise with Baxi’s heat pump range and award winning back-up customer service and ...


“Decarbonising heat in buildings, making sure no consumer gets left behind” 20 June 2024

Leading trade body, Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has launched its general election manifesto – which aims to leave no consumers behind as the UK’s energy system transitions to Net Zero....


Building controls market showing significant growth 20 June 2024

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has released its Market Information Service (MIS) report for the first quarter of 2024....


BESA welcomes election focus on apprenticeships 20 June 2024

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the renewed focus on technical apprenticeships triggered by the general election campaign....


Last chance to enter HVR Awards 2024 20 June 2024

This is your final chance to enter this year's HVR Awards as entries close on Friday June 21. Go to www.hvrawards.com for all the details and enter at www.hvrawards.com/enter...


What Might the General Election Mean to the Industry? 20 June 2024

Chris Goggin reviews the NetZero policy statements espoused by both of the main political parties this side of the General Election and considers the viability of these plans and  gives a summary of the key issues regarding investment, infrastructure and cost evaluated against the trajectory of the international energy market and realistic domestic requirements.


Rinnai Expands Cost-effective Continuous Flow Hot Water Heaters 20 June 2024

Rinnai is introducing the innovative KCM series of continuous flow hot water heaters into the UK market. The KCM series is designed to specifically increase customer savings in energy, capital, and carbon footprint with the inclusion of internally refined technological advancements. It operates at 93% efficiency.


Rinnai’s New High-efficiency, Space Saving External Continuous Flow Hot Water Heaters Now Available 13 June 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. 


How to Decarbonise the Grid? Policy Exchange Report Highlights Separate, Different Approaches 12 June 2024

Chris Goggin of Rinnai reviews a recent report that details three separate routes to the decarbonisation of the UK national energy grid. The report highlights a present government plan and an opposition strategy – does either methodology  ensure beneficial results which delivers NetZero?


Rinnai Expands Cost-effective Continuous Flow Hot Water Heaters 05 June 2024

Rinnai is introducing the innovative KCM series of continuous flow hot water heaters into the UK market. The KCM series is designed to specifically increase customer savings in energy, capital, and carbon footprint with the inclusion of internally refined technological advancements. It operates at 93% efficiency.


Revised Water Treatment Guide launch event targeted at Installer Live ‘24 04 June 2024

The ICOM water treatment and conditioning of commercial heating systems guide has been revised and will be relaunched at Installer Live ’24 at the NEC in Birmingham with a breakfast networking event on the second day of the show....


Increasing numbers of building controls companies keen to influence and shape policy 04 June 2024

With the building controls sector gaining increasing significance given the UK’s sustainability targets and the global building automation system market anticipated to rise considerably by 2031, there has been a substantial increase in the number of ...


Suzan shares vision of high-tech growth built off-site 04 June 2024

The building services industry can fire up growth by taking advantage of digital tools and processes, and by making better use of off-site assembly, according to the head of one of the sector’s largest firms....