News Archive - June 2023
Energy efficiency key to combating 350% rise in heat network energy costs
28 June 2023
With communal heating recipients facing price increases as much as 350% according to a report from the Guardian, heat network specialist Evinox is urging operators to maximise energy efficiency to help mitigate skyrocketing costs....
High energy use businesses urged to claim discount
28 June 2023
Energy-intensive businesses and heat network operators have one month left to apply for government support that could see their wholesale energy bills slashed by as much as a fifth....
Surge in demand for engineers welcomed
28 June 2023
Demand for engineers is predicted to grow faster than any other occupation, according to a report commissioned by EngineeringUK....
Daikin bolsters sustainable home network
28 June 2023
Daikin has added to its Sustainable Home Network by opening a Sustainable Home Centre with the builder’s merchant, MKM Building Supplies in Sheffield, and a Sustainable Home Expert Showroom in partnership with family-run heating and plumbing ...
Industry reponds to Climate Change Committee report
28 June 2023
Top HVAC firms have responded to the latest report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) which highlights that the UK is stalling in making progress in emissions reduction....
Rinnai at Installershow2023 – £1000 Giveaway Prize of Low Carbon Reducing Technology
26 June 2023
Mitsubishi to sponsor BESA Awards and Conference
22 June 2023
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced that Mitsubishi Electric will once again be the headline sponsor for its Industry Awards and Annual Conference....
83% of people want to know more about indoor pollution
22 June 2023
There is still a wide knowledge gap about indoor air quality (IAQ) in the UK, but more people are starting to ask questions, according to a survey carried out for last week’s national Clean Air Day 2023 (CAD)....
Ideal Heating expands UK training footprint
22 June 2023
Ideal Heating has unveiled a new dedicated training facility in Scotland as it expands its support to installers....
Landmark project selected for 10th annual Tall Buildings Survey
22 June 2023
Carrier has been recognised in the 10th annual London Tall Buildings Survey for its high-efficiency, centrifugal chiller-based air conditioning solution for London’s tallest tower, 22 Bishopsgate....
Suppliers urged to support industry through refrigerant legislation changes
22 June 2023
With businesses using HFC refrigerants facing the challenge of compliance with the EU’s ‘faster pathway’ towards phasing out F-Gases, Aggreko is highlighting the role of HVAC suppliers to support the changes....
Incoming CIBSE president calls for engineering leadership
22 June 2023
"We have never before needed more engineers, more urgently, to provide creative solutions to the challenges we face,” said Adrian Catchpole, incoming president of CIBSE in his Presidential address, outlining the challenges presented by climate ...
Five key takeaways from district heating workshop
22 June 2023
Following REHAU’s Building a Greener Future: Delivering High-Quality Heat Networks workshop at The Building Centre in London, industry-leading figures left with a positive outlook on the future of low carbon heat networks, with five key takeaways ...
Nuaire creates a storm at primary school for Clean Air Day
22 June 2023
To mark this year’s Clean Air Day, UK ventilation solutions provider Nuaire participated in an awareness event at Jubilee Park Primary School in Newport on the 15th June....
BESA launches sixth annual conference
19 June 2023
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced that its sixth Annual Conference will take place on Thursday, October 12 at the Novotel London West....
Rinnai’s Installer Show to Feature Naked Energy’s Solar Products
15 June 2023
Rinnai at Installer Show – £1000 Giveaway Prize of Low Carbon Reducing Technology
14 June 2023
HVAC & Refrigeration Live announces 2024 dates
07 June 2023
Datateam Business Media has announced that HVACR Live will return in April 2024 at London Excel....
APHC goes green with new solar panels
06 June 2023
The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors has taken a step towards sustainability by installing solar panels at its head office in Birmingham to power its operations....
Hydrogen: on the road to Net Zero
06 June 2023
Industry leaders and policymakers gathered at Centrica Business Solutions’ UK headquarters to see hydrogen-ready combined heat and power (CHP) in action....
Surge in vent hygiene compliance as fire safety awareness grows
06 June 2023
Demand for cleaning and maintenance of kitchen extract ventilation systems has increased dramatically in the past year, according to the industry’s newly rebranded certification scheme BESA Vent Hygiene Register (VHR)....
BESA revamps vital ventilation hygiene training
06 June 2023
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has updated the Grease Hygiene training courses that underpin professional standards in the ventilation hygiene sector....
Boost for IAQ training to mark Clean Air Day
06 June 2023
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is marking this year’s National Clean Air Day (CAD) by launching a major new approach to indoor air quality (IAQ) training....
TICA joins European Industrial Insulation Foundation
01 June 2023
The Darlington-headquartered Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has joined the European Industrial Insulation Foundation (EiiF), which promotes the use of industrial insulation as an accepted means of achieving sustainability....
Energy resilience warning to industry
01 June 2023
With grid instability and energy security continuing to prove challenging to industry across Europe, a new report is highlighting solutions for high energy users to navigate a complex energy market and avoid downtime from grid resilience issues....
Research finds rapid growth in skills needed to achieve Net Zero targets in the South West
01 June 2023
A report by Gemserv on behalf of the South West Net Zero Hub working with the region’s Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPS) has found that, at current installation rates for heat pumps and insulation, local authorities in the South West ...
District heating experts tackle low carbon heating revolution
01 June 2023
With low carbon heating a high priority for the country, district heating experts will meet again on 6 June 2023 at the REHAU Hub at The Building Centre in London to explore and debate industry challenges, as well as witness the launch of REHAU’s ...
BITZER to acquire Danish company
01 June 2023
The BITZER Group has announced its intent to acquire OJ Electronics A/S, headquartered in Sønderborg, Denmark. With this, BITZER is broadening its portfolio for electronic components for the HVAC&R industry....
New CIBSE accredited CPD course launched
01 June 2023
NIBE Energy Systems has announced that its team of renewable heating experts is now offering a CIBSE accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Course....