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Partnership to tackle lack of diversity

Baxi has united with eight leading organisations in the construction industry, representing over 250,000 workers, to launch a new coalition that aims to tackle a lack of diversity across the industry....

28 Sep 2023

Vent-Axia shows how to guard against effects of indoor air pollution

British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is sharing ways to help take care of your lungs this autumn....

28 Sep 2023

Government funding to boost heat network training

Three engineering trade bodies have welcomed the decision by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to provide the funding needed to develop and deliver two new training courses for heat network engineers....

28 Sep 2023

Lord Callanan, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance

Plan to improve poorly performing heat networks

Thousands of homes and businesses on old and inefficient heat networks will benefit from lower bills and a more reliable heating supply thanks to government funding, announced this week....

28 Sep 2023

New Prefabricated Solution service as offsite manufacturing spikes

With offsite construction and the prefabricated building systems market booming, a new ‘Prefabricated Solutions’ service from Elta Fans is now available for a wide range of its fans....

28 Sep 2023

New director for E Tupling

E.Tupling has announced Charles Pearce as the company's new strategic finance director. This is a newly created role which further highlights the ambition of the business....

28 Sep 2023

Installers speak on the direction of current & future commercial & domestic energy

Chris Goggin expands his recent discussions that focused on the concerns of heating engineers and system designers regarding the malleable condition of UK energy policy. He has listened to 10 installing contractors, from all parts of the UK for their views, from a pragmatic level on how they see the market and developments.

27 Sep 2023

Stelrad unveils electric radiator series

Radiator manufacturer - Stelrad - has taken a further step in meeting the demands of its customer base across the UK and Ireland with the launch of a range of electric radiators – its Electric Series....

21 Sep 2023

Craig Dolan, Senior Product Manager of Heat Pumps at Glen Dimplex has been voted by members as the new Chair of the HPA

Heat Pump Association leadership changes

After five years of dedicated leadership of the Heat Pump Association (HPA), Phil Hurley has stepped down from his role as Chair....

21 Sep 2023

Solar PV panel installations rise by 40%

Installations of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels at UK properties has risen by 40% over the last five years, and by 15% in the last year alone, reveals a new study of government data by Logic4training....

21 Sep 2023

Private sector firm uses green energy from Gateshead energy scheme

GB Lubricants is the first private sector company in the UK to connect to and use the groundbreaking Gateshead District Energy scheme; part of the manufacturer’s ongoing sustainability commitment as it looks to achieve net carbon zero manufacturing ...

21 Sep 2023

Dimeta and Rinnai Team Up on Greener Gas Appliances

The partnership will explore the use of renewable & recycled carbon DME in appliances to decarbonise the LPG market.

21 Sep 2023

Industry unease over PM's Net Zero row back

Prime Minister Rish Sunak's decision to change the government's approach to Net Zero has been met with some concern from members of the industry who have called for stability to encourage investors....

21 Sep 2023

BESA President urges industry to ‘take risks’

The building services sector needs to take more action and do less talking about the challenges and risks it faces, according to the President of the Building Engineering Services Association Claire Curran....

14 Sep 2023

Demand for training prompts heat pump manufacturer to expand headquarters

Heat pump manufacturer Stiebel Eltron UK has expanded its headquarters in a bid to further develop its state-of-the-art training facilities, due to high demand from aspiring installers....

14 Sep 2023

£1 billion insulation scheme launched

More than 300,000 families are set to save hundreds of pounds on their bills thanks to new energy efficiency upgrades....

14 Sep 2023

BESA launches expanded HIU test standard

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has unveiled a new UK test regime for Heat Interface Units (HIUs), which replaces the original standard developed in 2016 and revised in 2018....

14 Sep 2023

Report shows steady growth in building controls sector

The Building Controls Industry Association’s (BCIA) Market Information Service (MIS) report for Q2 has been released, with increases in rolling year figures across the market making for encouraging reading for the sector....

14 Sep 2023

Kevin Wellman, chief executive of the CIPHE

Installers must encourage customers to make energy efficient changes – CIPHE chief

Following warnings from the head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) the need for UK homes to use less energy, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is stressing the crucial role plumbing and heating ...

14 Sep 2023

Rinnai White Paper: The importance of seasonal performance factors in Heat Pump Design

Rinnai is issuing a ‘White Paper’ report that details the potential limitations of manufacturer-issued efficiency measures for Heat pumps, namely COP (Coefficient of performance) and SCOP (Seasonal Coefficient of Performance).

14 Sep 2023

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Partnership to tackle lack of diversity

Vent-Axia shows how to guard against effects of indoor air pollution

Government funding to boost heat network training

Plan to improve poorly performing heat networks

New Prefabricated Solution service as offsite manufacturing spikes

New director for E Tupling

Installers speak on the direction of current & future commercial & domestic energy

Stelrad unveils electric radiator series

Heat Pump Association leadership changes

Solar PV panel installations rise by 40%

Private sector firm uses green energy from Gateshead energy scheme

Dimeta and Rinnai Team Up on Greener Gas Appliances

Industry unease over PM's Net Zero row back

BESA President urges industry to ‘take risks’

Demand for training prompts heat pump manufacturer to expand headquarters

£1 billion insulation scheme launched

BESA launches expanded HIU test standard

Report shows steady growth in building controls sector

Installers must encourage customers to make energy efficient changes – CIPHE chief

Rinnai White Paper: The importance of seasonal performance factors in Heat Pump Design

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