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The Nordic path to Net Zero part 2

The second report by Rinnai’s Chris Goggin on the other Scandanavian countries reviews the measures undertaken to decarbonise national fuel supplies as well as the potential effect on future UK energy options. Even in view of events in the Ukraine, ...

20 Apr 2022

The Nordic path to Net Zero

Rinnai's Chris Goggin reviews the measures undertaken by Norway, despite the military actions in Ukraine, to decarbonise national fuel supplies as well as the potential effect on future UK energy options....

14 Apr 2022

Russia looks to restructure map & world energy issues

Rinnai's Chris Goggin explores current global energy matters embellished by the Ukraine crises. If a prolonged insurgency materialises during the up and coming years, what will this mean for global energy provision and costs?

22 Mar 2022

Don’t go ‘like for like’ trade up

When a stored water system or unit comes to the end of its working life it is assumed that replacing ‘like for like’ is the best option. But, says Pete Seddon for Rinnai, ‘If we look at the ‘like for like’, out with the old one and in with the same ...

2 Mar 2022

Japan commits to blue hydrogen ambition

Chris Goggin of Rinnai explores Japan’s future energy ambitions to introduce blue hydrogen as its national energy source and how this move could facilitate the fuel being a viable international solution towards decarbonisation....

1 Feb 2022

UK media bias in energy transition?

Rinnai’s Chris Goggin looks at some of the reasons why he believes the UK media may be favouring some energy vectors over others in the current era of transition to Decarbonisation and Net Zero...

11 Jan 2022

New stove emissions regulation sets a minimum standard

From 1 January 2022, a new regulation will impose Ecodesign requirements for solid fuel local space heaters. Regulation (EU) 2015/1185 24/5/2015 describes the requirements which will harmonise energy consumption, particulate matter (PM), organic ...

13 Dec 2021

William Hunt, Windsor Herald presents the IoP’s grant of arms in 2000. Left to right: Bob Price (APHC president), Peter Wilson (IoP president), William Hunt (Windsor Herald), Andy Watts (IoP), Geoff Marsh (IoP) and John Mayfield (Master of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers)

Sad farewell to former CIPHE chief

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has announced the death of former chief executive Andy Watts MBE EngTech MCIPHE RP....

29 Jun 2021

Keith Bastian, chief executive of Fischer Future Heat and Outfox the Market

The clean air battle

It is no secret that our global community is facing a climate emergency; governments, businesses and homeowners have been joining forces in the battle for clean air. Through everyone reducing their carbon footprints and limiting the pollutants they ...

29 Jun 2021

Malcolm Farrow, head of public affairs, OFTEC

Heat and Buildings Strategy must be high on ambition and pragmatism to truly level up

The importance of this year’s UK-hosted COP26 cannot be overstated. With uncertainty around how many more opportunities there will be to decide on the meaningful actions needed to avoid a global climate catastrophe, the stakes could hardly be higher....

23 Jun 2021

BioLPG– the answer to quick carbon saving for installers

Karl Bateman, national specifier manager at Calor, explains why the challenges of off-grid rural homes mean that boilers will continue to have a place, and why sustainable fuels such as BioLPG offer installers an easy way to deliver carbon-...

17 Jun 2021

Air conditioning manager at Wolseley Climate, Jerry Hall

Optimising maintenance

Regular maintenance is vital for air conditioning and can add value to contractors and their customers’ business. Air conditioning manager at Wolseley Climate, Jerry Hall, looks at best practice and offers tips for achieving optimal results.

15 Jun 2021

Change ahead for HVAC market

Haier HVAC Solutions European general manager Bob Cowlard discusses how the industry is adapting as we emerge from lockdown.

15 Jun 2021

Damper testing – it’s the next multi-million pound industry

There are as many as 100 million fire and smoke dampers installed in UK buildings and each one should be tested at least annually, but BESA believes only a tiny proportion are meeting regulatory requirements. As awareness grows, can the industry ...

9 Jun 2021

Radiators are good partners to heat pumps

The development of lower temperature heating systems, utilising renewable heating appliances, such as air source heat pumps, has given rise to a number of questions including where do components we have got to know and love over the years fit into ...

9 Jun 2021

Stewart Clements, director of the Heating and Hot Water Industry Council

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The Nordic path to Net Zero part 2

The Nordic path to Net Zero

Russia looks to restructure map & world energy issues

Don’t go ‘like for like’ trade up

Japan commits to blue hydrogen ambition

UK media bias in energy transition?

New stove emissions regulation sets a minimum standard

Sad farewell to former CIPHE chief

The clean air battle

Heat and Buildings Strategy must be high on ambition and pragmatism to truly level up

BioLPG– the answer to quick carbon saving for installers

Optimising maintenance

Change ahead for HVAC market

Damper testing – it’s the next multi-million pound industry

Radiators are good partners to heat pumps

The next step to a sustainable future

UFH growth in high-rise heating

What’s driving tall building expansion?

Industry needs a hybrid workforce

Taking the pain out of hot water in healthcare

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