News Archive - December 2023
Ideal Heating reinvests apprenticeship funding to support local small business
21 December 2023
Ideal Heating has thrown its support behind an independent business by funding an apprenticeship for one of its employees....
Ziehl-Abegg appoints new CTO
21 December 2023
The Supervisory Board of Ziehl-Abegg SE has appointed Wolfgang Mayer as the new Chief Technology Officer. The 50 year-old will be taking up his new role in February 2024....
HPA applauds Government support for warmer homes
21 December 2023
The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has commended the UK Government’s proactive stance on energy efficiency and warmer homes with the announcement of a comprehensive package of measures, signalling a significant step towards a low-carbon future....
Heatly appoints new technical manager
21 December 2023
Heat pump expert, Paul Spence, has been appointed as technical manager for heatly, the new app and supporting software currently in development, set to revolutionise the heat pump sector in 2024....
CIBSE engages with climate leaders at COP28
21 December 2023
CIBSE President Adrian Catchpole and chief executive Ruth Carter represented the institution at COP28, bringing CIBSE’s world-leading expertise on embodied carbon to centre stage in a series of presentations and panel discussions in the prestigious ...
New revised Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship
14 December 2023
The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) has announced that a new Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship has received approval by the Secretary of State for Education, The Rt Hon Gillian Keegan MP....
Daikin bolsters Sustainable Home Network with nine openings in 2023
14 December 2023
Daikin UK has opened the doors to nine new centres and showrooms this year, growing its national Sustainable Home Network by almost 40% year on year....
Accelerated decarbonisation trends expected in 2024
14 December 2023
Kimpton, an award-winning HVAC installation and maintenance specialist, reflects on the transformative changes witnessed in 2023 and predicts an even more accelerated shift towards decarbonisation in 2024. With a 60-year legacy in the industry, the ...
Leep Utilities appoints director of heat
14 December 2023
Leep Utilities, one of the UK’s leading owner and operator of last-mile utility networks, has appointed Richard Long as director of heat....
JTL director retires after 32 years of service
14 December 2023
Director of policy and relations at JTL, Caroline Turner, has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the year after 32 successful years at one of the leading apprenticeship providers in England and Wales....
Aermec employees celebrate long service
14 December 2023
Two Aermec employees who have notched up over 35 years between them have been recognised for their service by Aermec....
Fujitsu and TF Solutions celebrate 10th anniversary
06 December 2023
Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK and wholesaler TF Solutions are celebrating a successful 10-year working partnership....
Navigator supports Ugandan community
06 December 2023
Navigator – one of the leading suppliers to building and plumbers merchants – has formed a relationship with a Ugandan school and village, Kibisi, which is around 70 miles from the capital Kampala....
New guide sets out achievable options for safe, more efficient hot water for healthcare
06 December 2023
Heating and hot water solutions provider Baxi has launched a new guide outlining the available opportunities to reduce the carbon intensity of domestic hot water generation in hospitals and healthcare facilities....
BDR Thermea Group appoints new chief
06 December 2023
Baxi’s parent company BDR Thermea Group has announced the appointment of Tjarko Bouman as its new chief executive officer. Bouman will join BDR Thermea Group from 1 February 2024 as successor to Bertrand Schmitt, who is stepping down....
TG Lynes enjoys REMS success
06 December 2023
HVAC supplier TG Lynes has established itself as the go-to specialist for servicing, calibration and repairs of REMS tools in and around London, smashing its financial targets three-fold....
Grants needed for cost-effective central heating upgrades
06 December 2023
With news that millions of pensioners are concerned about being able to afford their energy bills this winter, Wilo is calling for grants to be put toward central heating upgrades....
Hot water cylinders are a hidden lifeline for energy storage, report finds
06 December 2023
As energy security continues to be a cause for concern for the UK, an industry report has identified the potential role of hot water cylinders in balancing demand on the electrical grid....
Give yourself an early Christmas present - Training
06 December 2023
For a limited time only, plumbing and heating installers can access heavily discounted Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) training through the renewables training provider, GTEC....
Government and council delegates visit Daikin centre in Japan
06 December 2023
Low-carbon heating specialist Daikin UK has joined members of the Greater Manchester Japan Steering Group including Government and Manchester City Council delegates in a visit to the Daikin Technology Innovation Centre in Osaka, Japan – to solidify ...