The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced the death of “hugely popular and highly respected” former President Robert (Rab) Fletcher after a lengthy battle with cancer....

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched the first official training course supporting the government’s Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS). HNTAS will be phased in over time once policy proposals are consulted ...

The Stove Industry Association (SIA) has responded to Ofgem’s announcement that the energy price cap will rise by 2% from 1 October 2025, meaning the typical annual dual-fuel household bill will increase from £1,720 to £1,755....

A savings expert has revealed the perfect boiler adjustment to make before winter, claiming it can help avoid excessive energy bills....

The UK is lagging far behind its European neighbours for installers working on heat pumps and solar panels, according to a European-wide study by plumbing and drainage manufacturer, Wavin....

UK retailers are losing over £146 million every year by failing to upgrade their buildings’ services to meet Net Zero targets, according to new research from Mitsubishi Electric. The analysis finds that these losses come from aging equipment that ...

More than half (55%) of plumbers are struggling to hire apprentices due to wage costs and national insurance contributions, according to new research from plumbing and drainage manufacturer Wavin....

With the UK set to record its warmest summer on record, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for urgent action to tackle the growing number of buildings that overheat....

The South East’s training provider for the trades, Logic4training, can now offer successful candidates on its LCL Awards Level 3 Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) course access to a free heat pump for their home, plus product training, MCS certification ...

Domus Ventilation, a manufacturer of ventilation systems that save energy and improve indoor air quality, has become a corporate member of the Association of Ductwork Contractors and Allied Services (ADCAS)....

Installers are being encouraged to switch to efficient secondary hot water circulators ahead of anticipated legislation that will ban inefficient versions of these domestic and commercial plumbing products....

While judging and voting now completed for the HVR Awards 2025, it's time to book your tickets. Go to https://hvrawards.com/book-tickets/...

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is supporting a series of industry consultations that will help to create the competence standards needed to make UK buildings safer and more sustainable....

Wolseley Group welcomed Matt Western, MP for Warwick and Leamington, to its head office last week for a behind-the-scenes look at its plumbing, heating, climate, and infrastructure solutions....

Baxi has announced its expanded partnership with purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation Primary Engineer to bring STEM into the classroom and inspire the next generation of engineers....

As the healthcare sector begins to plan how new government infrastructure funding will be spent, Carrier is urging NHS estates teams to prioritise ventilation upgrades as part of long-term building improvement strategies....

European clean energy-tech company, Aira, has announced €150M equity financing to accelerate the electrification of residential heating across Europe. The investment is secured from existing investors, Altor, Kallskär1, Kinnevik, Lingotto and ...

BSRIA has become the first organisation to achieve UKAS accreditation for airtightness testing of Raised Access Plenum Floors (RAPFs)....

Industry bodies have welcomed a new consultation launched by the government as a “once in a generation” opportunity to tackle the ongoing threat to small engineering businesses posed by late payment and retentions....

Local MPs representing rural constituencies are being urged to call on the government to deliver more affordable low carbon heating solutions for the 1.7m homes in the UK currently using oil heating....

The Bosch Group has successfully completed the largest acquisition in its history. The acquisition of the residential and light commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) business from Johnson Controls and the acquisition of the ...

With Airstream Insights, Ziehl-Abegg is launching a fully AI-generated specialist podcast dedicated to ventilation technology. The English-language series will be released every two weeks and leverages the opportunities of digitalization to present ...

Facilities managers, local authorities and building engineers are being advised to review the resilience of their water pressure boosting systems to avoid the potential danger of major pipe bursts and internal flooding in residential developments....

According to data from MCS, the UK’s quality mark for small-scale renewables such as solar panels and heat pumps, there were a record 170,000 certified renewable installations in the first six months of 2025. This is a 37% increase on the equivalent ...