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News Archive - May 2022

Rinnai training & CPD courses now free and available for bookings 27 May 2022

Training and fully accredited CPD courses are now available for booking through the Rinnai website. Rinnai is a registered provider of CPD courses with CPD UK and CIBSE. All Rinnai CPD’s are designed to facilitate a better technical understanding of ...


Take-Back Scheme makes an impact 25 May 2022

A Take-Back Scheme launched by Wolseley and Grundfos, which encourages customers to return their heating circulators to be recycled to make new high performing pumps, is already having a major positive impact according to new figures....


BESA backs CIBSE president’s ‘inspire the next’ vision 25 May 2022

The building services industry has been urged to rally behind new CIBSE President Kevin Mitchell’s campaign to inspire a new generation of engineers who can help society solve its big technical and scientific challenges....


OFTEC announces 2022 conference focussed on renewable liquid fuels 25 May 2022

Transitioning oil homes to renewable liquid fuels will take centre stage at OFTEC’s 2022 conference where industry leaders will meet to discuss the progress made towards delivering a sustainable low carbon future for the off-grid sector....


J S Wright promotes two directors 25 May 2022

Building services provider J S Wright has promoted two highly experienced members of staff to directors....


Launch of BUS scheme welcomed 25 May 2022

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) welcomed the official launch of the the Boiler Upgrade Scheme this week....


Panasonic opens new UK head office with training centre 25 May 2022

Panasonic has opened new UK premises, dedicated to the HVACR+ market, which includes its largest UK training centre, kitted out with fully functioning units for hands-on experience....


CIBSE and BEIS launch new free guidance for large heat pump installations 25 May 2022

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have launched new guidance AM17: Heat pumps for large non-domestic buildings....

Arup have worked as technical authors under the direction of the CIBSE Technical team supported by a Steering Group comprising industry stakeholders and representatives including developers, landlords, occupiers, designers, installers, operators, manufacturers, and other specialists.


50% of homegrown energy wasted by 2030? - Government must step in 18 May 2022

Responding to a new industry study by consultancy company LCP suggesting the UK is wasting 50% of the energy it generates, trade body the Hot Water Association (HWA) says ‘the government must step up its efforts....


Baxi brings back face-to-face training 18 May 2022

Baxi Commercial Solutions is returning to face-to-face product training at its Warwick Commercial Training Academy, with the first of the courses taking place this month....


Heat network projects awarded funding to reduce waste and create energy 18 May 2022

Over £250 million of funding has been awarded to heat network schemes under the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) since it opened its doors to applicants in 2018. The total Capex of schemes offered HNIP funding exceeds £826 million ...


Noakes awarded CIBSE honorary fellowship 17 May 2022

Professor Catherine Noakes, one of the leading experts in ventilation and the transmission of airborne infection, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers....


Enter BESA National Awards 17 May 2022

The BESA National Awards 2022 are open for entries...


Trade unions push for indoor air quality pledge 17 May 2022

Trade unions and scientists want employers to sign a pledge to protect the health and well-being of their employees by improving workplace conditions, including turning their buildings into ‘safe havens’ from polluted air....


BESA Awards back after two-year hiatus 12 May 2022

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has relaunched its National Awards after a pandemic enforced two-year break....


Daikin Applied veteran retires after 48 years 12 May 2022

Daikin Applied UK operations manager Steve Anderson is retiring after nearly half a century in the industry....


Spirotech invests in new logistics partnership and distribution centre 11 May 2022

Spirotech has invested in a new logistics partnership and distribution centre to provide faster delivery and enhanced service for customers across the UK....


Queen's Speech a missed opportunity – OFTEC 11 May 2022

OFTEC has welcomed the commitment in the Queen’s Speech to bring forward an Energy Bill to ‘deliver the transition to cheaper, cleaner and more secure energy’ in the long term, but believes this was a missed opportunity to set out measures to help ...


Government must act on Energy Bill promises before winter of astronomical bills 11 May 2022

Following the Queen’s speech this week, energy trade association, the not-for-profit Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), has declared the time has come for the Government to deliver on the many promises made by Ministers around the hydrogen economy....


Experts say hybrid heat pump incentives are need to decarbonise home heating 11 May 2022

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) is calling for greater support for hybrid systems in the Government’s Net Zero strategy, in order to provide a practical method of achieving low-carbon heating for consumers....


Heat Pump Association confirms Craig Dolan as Vice-Chair 11 May 2022

Craig Dolan, European Heat Pump Business Development Manager at Vaillant Group, has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Heat Pump Association (HPA)....


Lord Callanan visits UK manufacturer to understand more on low carbon heating 11 May 2022

Heating appliance manufacturer Worcester Bosch has welcomed the Minister for Business, Energy and Corporate Responsibility, to showcase recent developments in low-carbon heat....


Inspire the next generation, urges CIBSE president 11 May 2022

Inspiring and supporting the next generation of engineers will help society solve the big technical and scientific challenges of today and tomorrow, Kevin Mitchell, incoming President of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) said in his Presidential Address.

"Research shows that the most talented young people - those who have a choice of profession - are increasingly drawn to careers where they believe their work will have a positive impact on the world. I would argue that there are few careers that offer more opportunity to deliver real change than that of a Building Services Engineer," he said.


Webinar to set out changes to ventilation in existing homes 05 May 2022

Ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is hosting a webinar aimed at the social housing sector on the recently launched Building Regulations....


Viessmann to invest €1bn in green solutions 05 May 2022

The Viessmann Group has announced it will invest €1 billion in the next three years to extend its heat pump and green climate solutions portfolio. The investments are targeted to expand the family company’s manufacturing footprint and R&D labs, ...


Building Safety Act already changing the industry 05 May 2022

The Building Safety Act, which has been given royal assent, is already having a big impact on our industry, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....


Ideal Heating and DCG team up to address installation skills gaps 05 May 2022

Boiler and heat pump manufacturer Ideal Heating has teamed up with Derby College Group (DCG) to launch its first multi-faceted training facility that will support and upskill current and future installers....


CIBSE launches new training on the Building Safety Bill 05 May 2022

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has developed a new training course focused on the Building Safety Bill....