News Archive - September 2024
New data on UK heat pump sales by type
26 September 2024
The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has published an update to its UK heat pump sales data, now featuring a breakdown by heat pump type for the first time....
SIA welcomes Scottish Government direction on New Build Heat Standard
26 September 2024
The Stove Industry Association (SIA) has welcomed the announcement by Alasdair Allan, Minister for Climate Action in Scotland, that wood burning stoves will be permitted for installation in new build homes, heralding it as a “common sense and ...
Partnership will help customers reduce heating costs by over a third
26 September 2024
OVO and heat pump manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric have announced a new partnership that provides even more households access to its market leading Heat Pump Plus add-on....
BESA calls for ‘tough and rapid response’ to ISG chaos
26 September 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged the government to act quickly in response to the collapse of main contractor ISG....
New BESA President calls for national retrofit plan
18 September 2024
Adrian Hurley C. Eng has been elected as President of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) for 2024-25....
Impressive BEMS market data highlights continual drive for innovation
18 September 2024
The latest report from the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) revealed a strong performance for the Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) market in the year-to-date, rising 3.8% to £865 million - highlighting the continual ...
National insulation programme is ‘lowest hanging fruit’
18 September 2024
Insulating hundreds of miles of pipework in commercial and industrial buildings would give an immediate boost to the UK’s Net Zero ambitions and dramatically cut running costs, according to two leading engineering bodies....
Call to “level the playing field” to support rural decarbonisation & green investment
18 September 2024
Ahead of the upcoming Autumn budget, Liquid Gas UK has called on the Government to “level the playing field” when it comes to supporting the decarbonisation of rural properties and to further encourage the roll-out of renewable liquid gases....
Survey to accelerate progress toward Net Zero with advanced heat pump technology
18 September 2024
Star Refrigeration has urged industrial sectors to participate in heat pump research to help establish a benchmark for designing cost-effective, pre-engineered industrial heat pumps to meet the needs of the industrial sector....
Wilo among Europe’s Climate Leaders for 2024
18 September 2024
Efficiency-first manufacturer Wilo has been named among Europe’s Climate Leaders for 2024 in recognition of its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and driving sustainable practices....
Stelrad suppports Sector Routeways
18 September 2024
Radiator manufacturer, Stelrad Radiators, has been supporting the Sector Routeways programme for the Work-wise Foundation over recent months....
HVR Awards winners announced!
16 September 2024
The winners of the HVR Awards 2024 were revealed at a gala event which took place at The Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London on Thursday evening....
BESA training aims to inspire future generations
11 September 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a training programme to help building services firms work more closely with schools and inspire future generations of building services engineers....
Heat pumps emit 95% fewer emissions than gas boilers a year – study
11 September 2024
A new study from Stiebel Eltron UK has found that heat pumps in a home setting emit almost 95% fewer carbon emissions than a traditional gas boiler annually....
Government to investigate claims of radiator fraud
11 September 2024
A Government department is to review documentary claims that millions of radiators in the UK are being mislabelled and sold with inflated efficiency ratings....
Ideal Heating celebrates manufacturing milestone
11 September 2024
Installers are being invited to take part in a nationwide, prize-winning celebration as Ideal Heating marks a major milestone in the history of its Logic boiler....
BESA supports findings of Grenfell Tower report
11 September 2024
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the publication of the final report into the Grenfell Tower tragedy saying that it should add greater urgency to promised reforms of the construction industry and related engineering ...
CIBSE committed to driving change following Grenfell Tower Report
11 September 2024
CIBSE has reiterated its ongoing commitment to building safety following the release of the final Grenfell Tower Inquiry report...
Heat batteries could revolutionise UK home heating and drive decarbonisation
05 September 2024
Millions of UK homes could successfully switch to low-carbon electrified heating whilst easing pressure on the grid by using innovative heat battery technology, enabling the UK to meet its Net Zero targets by 2050. This is the core finding of the ...
NIBE Akademi gets government department visit
05 September 2024
The NIBE Akademi in Chesterfield, the heat pump manufacturer's dedicated UK training facility, received a visit from the Department of Energy Security & Net Zero and Midlands Net Zero....
Daikin opens Sustainable Home Centre in Croydon
05 September 2024
Heat pump manufacturer, Daikin, opened a cutting-edge new Sustainable Home Centre in partnership with Harris & Bailey in Croydon. This opening marked the eight addition to Daikin’s Sustainable Home Centre network in 2024 and underlines the brand’...
Fujitsu welcomes PACAIR as Applied Partner
05 September 2024
Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK has formed a new partnership with PACAIR for its full range of applied products....
One in 10 fireplace users at risk of a chimney fire
05 September 2024
New UK research reveals that nearly one in 10 fireplace users leave it years before sweeping their chimneys putting their homes at risk of catching fire. One owner said, “I’m not sure how often I should have it done.”...
Carrier announces Viridus Energy as exclusive distributor in Republic of Ireland
05 September 2024
Carrier Solutions UK has announced a significant shift in its business model for the Republic of Ireland, designed to optimise service delivery and customer satisfaction....
More efficient heating is our best defence against future energy price shocks
05 September 2024
Kensa’s commercial director, Dr Stuart Gadsden, emphasises the urgent need to tackle and replace inefficient heating sources to protect consumers, as Ofgem's October price cap signals further energy bill increases on the horizon for UK households....