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Chris Ridge, TICA’s technical policy manager

Calls for closer scrutiny of pre-insulated pipe and duct products

The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) is urging a fresh review of the pre-insulated pipe and duct market following the recent release of BS 5422:2023 and ahead of a raft of secondary legislation relating to the Building Safety Act....

6 Sep 2023

New ‘Heat & Greet’ roadshow

Installers are being invited to attend one of Ideal Heating’s “Heat & Greet” events, taking place at a variety of merchant branches up and down the UK....

6 Sep 2023

Ensure high-quality installations for remote heat pumps, advises sector expert

A prominent sector expert is advising against ‘improvised’ installations for so-called ‘remote’ heat pump installations, in order to avoid low-quality installations....

6 Sep 2023

Clean Air Zone reduces air pollution levels in Birmingham

Birmingham’s clean air zone (CAZ) has reduced the levels of nitrogen dioxide gas (NO2) – an air pollutant which adversely affects people’s health, a new study reveals....

6 Sep 2023

Boost to heat pump rollout with plans for cheaper and easier installation

Homeowners and small businesses could find it cheaper and easier to install heat pumps under new proposals set out by the government....

6 Sep 2023

Training launched to spread the word about IAQ

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched a ‘basic awareness’ training course for indoor air quality (IAQ)....

6 Sep 2023

New ‘prefabricated solutions’ 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. The solution is set to help cut installation costs and speed up building projects with greater ...

31 Aug 2023

5.5 billion tonnes of CO2 a year caused by HVAC, report claims

The ‘Wreaking HVAC on our planet’ report has been published, highlighting the environmental impact of the global heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry – suggesting the sector is a bigger producer of CO2 emissions than all passenger ...

31 Aug 2023

What to expect from the European Heat Pump Summit

The European Heat Pump Summit – powered by Chillventa – is to be held next month from 24 and 25 October 2023 at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg....

31 Aug 2023

First British Standard for indoor air quality welcomed

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has praised the creation of the first British Standard for health and well-being in buildings....

31 Aug 2023

SBS gains ISO 9001 accreditation

Smith Brothers Stores has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification in Quality Management systems....

24 Aug 2023

Heating specialist launches new CIBSE accredited CPD and White Paper

Hamworthy Heating, a manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products has launched two new resources – ‘An Introduction to Heat Pumps’ CIBSE Approved CPD and ‘The Hamworthy Roadmap to Decarbonisation’ White Paper....

24 Aug 2023

Anthony Nuttall, left, key accounts executive at Ideal Heating with Morgan Brookes, planned programme manager at Wrekin Housing Group

Manufacturer teams up with social housing provider to tackle fuel poverty

Ideal Heating has partnered with social housing provider Wrekin Housing Group to help residents struggling with fuel poverty amid soaring energy bills....

24 Aug 2023

JTL promotes the newly revised electrical apprenticeship standard

JTL, a provider of apprenticeships in the building services engineering sector, is supporting a transformative change to the Installation and Maintenance Electrician standard in England, effective from September 4th 2023, in its latest learner ...

24 Aug 2023

Consumers lack knowledge on how to make homes greener

Over a third (34%) of British adults still aren’t aware of the most environmentally friendly way to heat their homes, despite the government’s ambitious goal of reaching Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050 - according to new research from Mitsubishi ...

24 Aug 2023

Amanda Solloway, Minister for Energy Consumers and Affordability

Bespoke energy advice for hard-to-reach households

Households across the country will benefit from specialist in-person advice on how to make their home more energy efficient and save on their energy bills....

17 Aug 2023

HVR Awards 2023: Book tickets and register your vote

With judging and voting underway for the HVR Awards, it's time to book your tickets for the event on October 5 at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London. Voting is also still open in four categories until September 1....

17 Aug 2023

Andrew Mathews, technical director at OFTEC

OFTEC announces new liquid fuel publications

OFTEC has published a new technical manual with information on the renewable liquid fuel HVO and announced details of an updated digital field guide as part of a continued commitment to strengthen its offering to liquid fuel technicians and ...

17 Aug 2023

Fresh data shows slow growth of heat pump market

Figures released by the energy regulator Ofgem show a consistent but low number of applications for the £5,000 BUS subsidy, compared to what the government expected, according to the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA)....

17 Aug 2023

Three themes for BESA National Conference

Taking place at the Novotel London West on the 12 October, the BESA National Conference will centre around three primary themes: addressing business challenges and finding solutions, engaging in technical sessions with actionable insights, and empowering aspiring leaders with the skills necessary for a successful career. BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

17 Aug 2023

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Calls for closer scrutiny of pre-insulated pipe and duct products

New ‘Heat & Greet’ roadshow

Ensure high-quality installations for remote heat pumps, advises sector expert

Clean Air Zone reduces air pollution levels in Birmingham

Boost to heat pump rollout with plans for cheaper and easier installation

Training launched to spread the word about IAQ

New ‘prefabricated solutions’ service as offsite manufacturing spikes

5.5 billion tonnes of CO2 a year caused by HVAC, report claims

What to expect from the European Heat Pump Summit

First British Standard for indoor air quality welcomed

SBS gains ISO 9001 accreditation

Heating specialist launches new CIBSE accredited CPD and White Paper

Manufacturer teams up with social housing provider to tackle fuel poverty

JTL promotes the newly revised electrical apprenticeship standard

Consumers lack knowledge on how to make homes greener

Bespoke energy advice for hard-to-reach households

HVR Awards 2023: Book tickets and register your vote

OFTEC announces new liquid fuel publications

Fresh data shows slow growth of heat pump market

Three themes for BESA National Conference

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