News Archive - June 2022
SEA advice on next steps for heat in buildings
29 June 2022
The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) has released a new report entitled What Next For Heat & Buildings Policy outlining the remaining policy gaps and makes recommendations for what the Government should do to address them....
Coolair Equipment expands with new presence in the South West and Wales
29 June 2022
Coolair Equipment is continuing its expansion into new territories by establishing a permanent presence in South Wales. The move will allow the one-stop air-conditioning specialists to service clients in Wales and the South West....
£3.5m fund to boost uptake of clean air as a service in schools
29 June 2022
Schools and colleges struggling to cope with the twin challenges of staff and pupil safety and energy efficiency can now finance ‘Clean Air as a Service’ through a new £3.5 million fund established by energy efficiency firm, Energys Group. Repayment ...
BESA celebrates women pioneers and innovators
29 June 2022
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) marked this year’s International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) by celebrating the important role played by women in the past, present and future of building services.
It featured a series of ‘guest blogs’ during the week of the 9th annual INWED that reflected the initiative’s 2022 theme of highlighting the inspirational work of women engineers globally to support “lives and livelihoods”.
Church conversion will be a Godsend to community
24 June 2022
UFCM and Ace Concrete Flooring were called upon when a heating solution was needed for a new centre for disabled children in north east England....
Clean Air Day highlights health case for better ventilation
23 June 2022
The important role played by mechanical ventilation systems in protecting human health was a central theme of this year’s National Clean Air Day on June 16....
Roadshow to showcase heat pump solutions to installers
22 June 2022
Viessmann will undertake a five-day roadshow across much of the UK in July, targeting residential and renewable installers seeking to explore the next generation of heating solutions....
Partnership to expedite future of heating
22 June 2022
With consumer demand for heat pumps at an all-time high, Panasonic has partnered with Drayton by Schneider Electric to offer its Wiser room-by-room heating control system....
Flogas bolsters clean energy proposition with Protech acquisition
22 June 2022
As part of the energy transition to a lower carbon future, off-grid energy solutions provider Flogas Britain, has acquired Protech Group – a move that strengthens its range of futureproof energy solutions and broadens its customer base....
Heat Pump Association expands membership to installers
21 June 2022
The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has opened its membership to installers at The Installer Show to offer them a voice in shaping the future of the industry....
Women innovators vital for biggest engineering challenges
21 June 2022
The number of women coming into engineering professions is growing and they are bringing crucial skills needed to tackle the biggest global challenges, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....
OFTEC launches heat pump training course and technology neutral vision
21 June 2022
OFTEC has announced a new heat pump training course in the UK as it sets out a technology neutral vision for decarbonising the off-grid sector....
Calls for tougher ventilation rules welcomed
16 June 2022
A hard-hitting government commissioned report calling for buildings to be made more infection resilient through the imposition of higher ventilation standards, has received the backing of The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....
New guidance to help installers with new regulations
16 June 2022
With the new Building Regulation requirements – Part L and F – coming into force in England, BEAMA has published a collection of guidance documents to help installers and contractors design and install gas and oil fired wet central heating ...
HETAS encourages ‘cleaner choices’ for Clean Air Day and beyond
16 June 2022
To help consumers and mark Clean Air Day, HETAS has released a series of tips focusing on best practice for stove owners, including opting for a Cleaner Choice stove if looking to buy and install a new appliance....
Businesses urged to adopt better air quality monitoring
16 June 2022
On Clean Air Day 2022, Elta Fans is calling on businesses to adopt best practices when it comes to indoor air quality (IAQ) management, starting with better monitoring processes....
Helping businesses make the switch
15 June 2022
As updates to Approved Document L of Building Regulations ruling out non-condensing direct-fired water heaters come into force, the hot water industry will be instrumental in ensuring a seamless switch to higher efficiency condensing water ...
Transforming Britain’s heating – a pathway to heat pumps
15 June 2022
The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has published a call for a strong partnership between industry and government to transform Britain’s domestic heating market towards heat pumps as sales of new fossil fuel boilers is phased out by the mid 2030s....
Wolseley UK receives clearance for the acquisition
15 June 2022
Wolseley UK has now received clearance for its acquisition of Heat Merchants and Hevac Ltd, which had been subject to clearance from the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission....
Improving smart heat network performance with electronic HIUs & data
14 June 2022
How electronic heat interface units (HIUs) and digital data can improve smart heat network performance and regulatory compliance is the subject of a new seminar in Switch2 Energy's accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) series....
Viva is BPEC approved for heat pump training
14 June 2022
Halifax-based Viva Training, has enhanced its heat pump courses by switching to BPEC's industry-leading Heat Pump Systems programme, which includes superior course material to ensure learners gain the information they need in an engaging and easy to ...
Medal for Aermec’s Michele Gioachin
10 June 2022
President of Aermec UK and export sales manager for Aermec S.p.A Michele Gioachin has been honoured with Italy’s prestigious Ordine al Merito del Lavoro medal by the Italian government...
Clean Air Day to stress role of building ventilation
10 June 2022
The important role played by mechanical ventilation systems in making buildings safer and healthier will be a key theme of this year’s National Clean Air Day on June 16th....
ADEY launches female only installer training days
10 June 2022
ADEY has announced a new addition to its Training Academy which will support tradeswomen in the industry by providing female-only training days....
Vaillant joins demonstration project set to pave the way for hydrogen village
10 June 2022
As the drive towards achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050 gains momentum, a new project, which sees 100% hydrogen demonstrated for home heating utilising the existing gas network, is set to provide valuable data to be used in the next stage of the UK Government’s hydrogen roll out – the hydrogen village...
Raffaello Riello Research Centre opens
10 June 2022
Aermec has announced the opening of the Raffaello Riello Research Centre at its Italian headquarters in Bevilacqua in Italy....
HSE site inspections this month
10 June 2022
HSE site inspections to take place across Great Britain throughout June 2022...
Wolseley moves to frictionless ebilling
10 June 2022
Wolseley, the supplier of plumbing, heating and cooling products, with 500 branches throughout the UK, plans to encourage all its customers to switch to eBilling this year.
Speaker line-up announced for roadshow
10 June 2022
Presentation topics and speakers have been revealed for Star Refrigeration's two half-day roadshow events taking place in June....
Royal Superfan adds limited edition Jubilee boiler to memorabilia
10 June 2022
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee heating manufacturer Worcester Bosch has gifted a royal enthusiast with a limited-edition Jubilee oil boiler...
Let’s get serious about embodied carbon
10 June 2022
The energy efficiency of buildings and products has improved dramatically over the past 30 years, but to protect the global environment we must also crack the more complex challenge of reducing ‘embodied carbon’, according to the Building ...
ELCO reinforces sales team with new appointment
01 June 2022
ELCO Heating Solutions has appointed Lee Atkinson as area sales manager for London and the central regions, with the company looking to strengthen key relationships with consultants and specifiers....
Clean Air Day should also address IAQ says Swiftclean
01 June 2022
Air and water hygiene specialist Swiftclean has drawn attention to the importance of a healthy indoor atmosphere ahead of Clean Air Day on 16 June 2022....
Hydrogen, it’s a go, says Government
01 June 2022
In a speech by one of the key ministers responsible for energy strategy, the Government has shown it is on board with hydrogen heating for UK homes.
In a debate on the potential for hydrogen and a new HyNet Hydrogen Village trial at Whitby near Ellesmere Port, which is running alongside the Hy4Heat programme, the Rt Hon George Freeman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, welcomed the trials as a vital first step towards gathering the necessary evidence for a wider roll-out.
Mitsubishi Electric to expand production capacity in Turkey
01 June 2022
Mitsubishi Electric has announced that it will invest 1.44 billion Turkish lira (89.6 million GBP) in a new plant at Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Manufacturing Turkey Joint Stock Company (MACT), the company’s air-conditioner ...
Fix the long term energy issues now the short term is solved – industry expert
01 June 2022
Now that a lifeline has been provided to the British public, energy expert Mike Foster, has said it is time for the Government to make some long-term policy decisions ...