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The importance of installing air conditioning

Worcester Bosch has answered some frequently asked questions on installing air conditioning units, that will help installers better understand the job at hand...

7 Sep 2021

Innovations in towel rails

Steve Birch, sales director, Vogue UK discusses the latest innovations in towel rails looking at how the heating industry has evolved, along with some of the latest technology in use and cutting-edge designs available...

26 Aug 2021

Iain Bevan, commercial manager of heating & renewable at Daikin UK

It’s time to get to grips with hybrids

Iain Bevan, commercial manager of heating & renewables at Daikin UK looks at why now’s the time for installers to get familiar with hybrid heat pumps...

19 Aug 2021

Why heat pumps?

Chair of the Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA) Laura Bishop looks at how heat pumps can help us to achieve the Government’s net zero target by 2050...

19 Aug 2021

Route to net zero still unclear

There are conflicting statements and polarising interest groups on the UK's route to net zero making the future look very unclear, says Rinnai’s Chris Goggin. Here he looks at the current state of play....

12 Aug 2021

The potential for hydrogen heating

Chris Goggin maps out Rinnai's view and adaption to the changing marketplace in the heating and hot water arena on the road to NetZero....

9 Aug 2021

Ventilation beats open windows

Ventilation systems can halve the risk of spreading airborne diseases like COVID-19 in offices compared to opening windows, according to new research from S&P Ventilation Systems...

5 Aug 2021

The facts about water treatment

HVRd recently caught up with Richard Crisp, head of chemistry at Fernox, to ask him some of the common questions installers have about domestic water treatment...

28 Jul 2021

Tackling viruses with UV light

The use of UV light technology is taking the fight to COVID-19 and creating safe spaces for workers in a variety of applications...

28 Jul 2021

Smart controls to the rescue

Franz Huelle, head of technical at REHAU Building Solutions, discusses how smart control systems can mitigate problems that come with temperature control in commercial premises, particularly newer sealed buildings...

21 Jul 2021

Three-pipe FCUs: the smart approach to heating and cooling?

Fan coil units (FCUs) have a proven track record and are the mainstay of many HVAC systems around the world, providing an inexpensive and efficient solution for cooling or heating. Two and four-pipe systems have been the norm but now there’s a ...

21 Jul 2021

Getting to grips with relative humidity

Stacey Lucas, commercial and marketing director at smart sensor provider Sontay gives insight into the relative humidity (RH) sensor, highlighting three examples where measuring and controlling RH are completely essential....

7 Jul 2021

Steve Tomkins, head of business development at BESA

Turning healthcare buildings into ‘safe havens’

Steve Tomkins, head of business development at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) explains how the healthcare sector will benefit from the increased focus on improving ventilation of indoor spaces and the need to measure indoor air ...

5 Jul 2021

Humidity Solutions managing director John Barker with the Vapac team including Richard Leese, general manager for Nortek Global in Europe

Importance of humidity underlined as brand turns 50

Humidity Solutions managing director John Barker has highlighted the critical importance of humidity control in buildings, at an event marking the 50th anniversary of the production of the Vapac brand of humidifiers in the UK....

2 Jul 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

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The importance of installing air conditioning

Innovations in towel rails

It’s time to get to grips with hybrids

Why heat pumps?

Route to net zero still unclear

The potential for hydrogen heating

Ventilation beats open windows

The facts about water treatment

Tackling viruses with UV light

Smart controls to the rescue

Three-pipe FCUs: the smart approach to heating and cooling?

Getting to grips with relative humidity

Turning healthcare buildings into ‘safe havens’

Importance of humidity underlined as brand turns 50

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

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