News Archive - September 2021
Aermec sponsors Essex Royals FC
29 September 2021
Aermec UK is sponsoring the Wickford based (now) under 13s blues team of Essex Royals Football Club....
REFCOM welcomes £1m penalty for F-Gas offender
28 September 2021
The UK’s primary F-Gas register REFCOM has welcomed the Environment Agency’s decision to hammer a company with a fine of more than £1m for breaching the F-gas Regulations....
Worcester Bosch wins award for hydrogen prototype boiler
26 September 2021
Worcester Bosch's hydrogen-ready boiler prototype has won the award for Sustainability Project of the Year at this year’s ASCP Conference and Exhibition....
Public demands action on alternative energy sources
26 September 2021
In an exclusive opinion poll, conducted on behalf of the not-for-profit trade association Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), in the middle of the current energy crisis, the public have blamed the Government for the current gas crisis and have demanded the fast-tracking of alternative energy sources to heat their homes.
BESA calls for practical response to WHO targets
26 September 2021
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed tough new air quality targets contained in updated World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines but stressed the need for indoor targets to be practical and affordable....
In its first update to air quality guidelines since 2005, the WHO blamed exposure to pollution for seven million premature deaths a year worldwide. It slashed the recommended maximum levels for several pollutants, including particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) saying there was “clear evidence” that air pollution harmed human health “at even lower concentrations than previously understood”.
George Clarke heads growing cast for BESA Conference
26 September 2021
The architect and TV personality George Clarke is to deliver a keynote address at this year’s Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) National Conference....
Energy price rises push green agenda
22 September 2021
In response to the current energy crisis, heating industry commentators have called for an accelerated push for zero carbon technologies to make buildings more energy efficient.
BESA secures extra funding for heat pump training
22 September 2021
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has secured extra government funding to provide a further 200 free places on its online heat pump training course....
Vaillant white paper combats misconceptions
21 September 2021
Vaillant has unveiled its “Decarbonising Home Heating in the UK” white paper which gives an overview of the mix of heating technologies and the support available to ensure installers and specifiers are able to make the most of all opportunities....
Set out into three different chapters - Heat Pumps, Hydrogen and Hybrid Heating Systems - the white paper aims to provide one source of truth across all energy efficient and sustainable technologies to ensure the right information is presented to customers. Ultimately, the white paper will help installers, landlords, developers and homeowners to make knowledgeable choices about how they heat homes now and in the future.
Unitherm Heating Systems launches in UK
21 September 2021
One of the most successful names in renewable heating in Ireland has launched its UK operation from new premises in Exeter....
Instantaneous low temperature systems, a pathway to reduce carbon in commercial domestic hot water usage
20 September 2021
Domestic Hot water (DHW) plays a significant role in the total energy used in buildings. While the energy used for space heating or lighting has decreased over the past years, the energy used for DHW has increased considerably in the last 20 years. ...
BESA launches comprehensive guide to heat pumps
20 September 2021
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has updated its technical guidance on heat pump technology....
Engineering alliance issues climate warning to world leaders ahead of COP26
20 September 2021
With six weeks to go until COP26, engineering alliance Actuate UK has issued a stark message to world leaders gathering in Glasgow, urging them to tackle the climate crisis now “before it is too late”....
Sceptical brits warming to the idea of hydrogen boilers
20 September 2021
New research released during Gas Safety Week has found that over half of Brits are open to owning a hydrogen boiler – but despite 90% knowing they are more sustainable than existing natural gas units, most would rather someone else try one first....
Global study supports healthy buildings as a critical public health strategy
17 September 2021
New research conducted on a global scale has found that healthy buildings with enhanced ventilation can improve the cognitive function and health of occupants, suggesting that ventilation and filtration are the preeminent healthy building strategies....
Concern over ‘dumping’ of cheap foreign heat pumps into UK
15 September 2021
British industry is increasingly concerned that quotas for heat pump sales, rumoured to be in the Government’s long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy, will lead to a loss of British jobs and an influx of cheap foreign imports being dumped on UK ...
Green heat network fund key to achieving low-carbon district heating
15 September 2021
The latest round of financing from the UK Government’s Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) will be key to ensuring low-carbon district heating schemes are delivered from 2022, according to polymer pipework specialist REHAU....
HVR Awards: Voting opens in three categories
15 September 2021
To give everyone time to vote in our three categories to be decided by online poll, the HVR Awards will be held on 14 October. Voting is open now at www.hvrawards.com/vote-2021/...
The role of plastics in net zero drive
14 September 2021
A webinar from the BPF Pipes Group takes place on 20 October focusing on the role plastic pipes will pay in contributing towards the UK’s net zero targets....
Record infrastructure plan will need ‘colossal’ skills drive
14 September 2021
The Government’s announcement of a record £650bn investment in infrastructure projects over the next decade will be a massive boost to the building services sector but will need to be matched by an unprecedented surge in training and recruitment, ...
National Audit Office calls out handling of GHG
14 September 2021
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) on the ill-fated Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme, has found that a rushed delivery and implementation significantly reduced the benefits that might have been achieved....
Stelrad marks national customer service week
14 September 2021
Stelrad Radiators is celebrating National Customer Service Week between 4 and 8 October. The company joined the Institute of Customer Service in 2019 and rapidly achieved the prestigious Servicemark accreditation....
Altecnic goes on tour
14 September 2021
Altecnic, the supplier of hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, has announced an inaugural ‘Altecnic Grand Tour’....
SKILLcard launches industry placement card
13 September 2021
Engineering Services SKILLcard has launched a card specifically designed for the growing number of students who need access to construction sites to complement their classroom-based learning....
World Refrigeration Day continues to support Stemazing
08 September 2021
World Refrigeration Day (WRD) will continue its support for Stemazing Inspiration Academy training programme....
Lochinvar appoints area sales manager
08 September 2021
Commercial hot water and heating company Lochinvar has appointed Paul Mitchell as area sales manager for the West Midlands region....
Industry bodies unite to upskill workforce
08 September 2021
An industry-wide initiative involving the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) is underway in order to upskill the UK’s existing workforce and help achieve the Government’s and respective devolved nations' net zero targets....
Heat pump demand sees profits soar at Stiebel Eltron
07 September 2021
Wirral-based Stiebel Eltron UK has achieved record growth in the first half of 2021, with a 70% increase in turnover compared to the same period last year....
Uponor awards 2,000 training certificates
07 September 2021
Uponor’s on-site installation training programme has issued 2,000 certificates, trained staff from around 300 companies and provided bespoke on-site training for over 200 projects....
ESi expands for future growth
06 September 2021
Heating controls manufacturer ESi Controls is taking major strides following its recent acquisition by the Swedish-based Addtech Group....
Largest funded heat network secures second share of HNIP support
06 September 2021
The Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) has awarded £24 million of funding to Energetik to support two major extensions of its community heat network across the London Borough of Enfield....
REFCOM hits 7,000 registrations
06 September 2021
The UK’s principal F-Gas register REFCOM has recorded its 7,000th company membership, which represents an estimated 90% of the total number of firms operating in the refrigeration and air conditioning sectors....
Profitable year for Kensa Group
06 September 2021
Ground source heat pump (GSHP) specialist The Kensa Group has posted impressive results for the financial year to April 30, 2021....
Introducing the HVR Awards 2021 finalists
03 September 2021
After receiving a number of incredible entries and nominations, all those who will be in the running to win an accolade at this year’s HVR Awards ceremony can now be revealed. We can also announce who is on this year's judging panel....
Rinnai commissions comparative report on fuels efficiency in appliances
03 September 2021
Rinnai is set to commission a comprehensive comparative review and report on gas and electric appliances utilising a variety of energy vectors in both residential and commercial UK scenarios....
New air cleaning guidance from CIBSE
01 September 2021
Two new pieces of guidance on reducing COVID-19 transmission through ventilation and air cleaning technologies have been issued by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)....
New director on Coolair board
01 September 2021
Coolair Equipment has appointed Deane Flint to its board of directors....
Heat network funding opportunities
01 September 2021
Heat network developers and owners can find out more about two new funding opportunities to improve energy efficiency and transition to low and zero carbon technologies at a free webinar, hosted by Switch2 Energy on 16 September....
Spirotech appoints in key roles
01 September 2021
Spirotech has made two appointments to its national accounts and sales teams....