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Ventilation more of a problem than heating in social housing

A recent study has revealed that social housing tenants are more than 11 times more likely to experience ventilation issues than plumbing issues, and almost five times as likely to experience ventilation issues as heating issues....

8 Feb 2024

Spotlight on role of connected hot water cylinders in improving energy security

The Hot Water Association (HWA) and the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE) are hosting a dedicated webinar to provide heating engineers with guidance on energy storage potential and ‘grid enabled’ hot water stores....

8 Feb 2024

Celebrating T Level Thursday with FETA

To celebrate T Level Thursday as part of National Apprenticeship Week, the Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA) spoke to three students currently pursuing T Level courses to find out more about why their course appealed to them and ...

8 Feb 2024

Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho

UK first major economy to halve emissions

The UK is the first major economy to halve its emissions – having cut them by 50% between 1990 and 2022, while also growing its economy by 79% - new governemnt statistics have revealed. This compares to a 23% reduction in France and no change in ...

8 Feb 2024

Elta sets roadmap for international expansion and new era for ‘Air Movement, Air Quality’

This new year marks the start of a new era for Elta as it celebrates 50 years in business and accelerates its agenda to move the dial on indoor air quality....

8 Feb 2024

Rinnai Adds R290 Heat Pump Range to Decarbonising Product List

R290 High Temperature Air Source Heat Pumps added to Rinnai’s product options.

The start of 2024 will see Rinnai introduce further decarbonising options across all appliances and energy formats.

8 Feb 2024

Aermec chief executive, Alessandro Riello, and vice president Raffaella Riello open new Aermec building

Aermec opens new HQ and northern European hub

Aermec chief executive, Alessandro Riello, and vice president Raffaella Riello have cut the ribbon on the new purpose-built Southend headquarters for Aermec UK which will also be a hub for northern Europe....

31 Jan 2024

Technology college embraces training on press-fit range

Supporting the apprentices of today and tomorrow is high on the agenda for Conex Bänninger, an innovator in the manufacturer of high-quality fittings, valves and accessories for the plumbing and HVAC industry....

31 Jan 2024

Partnership to provide next generation green mortgage

Liverpool-based clean tech specialist Heatio will partner with Perenna Bank and Energy Systems Catapult to launch a long-term fixed rate green mortgage that rewards homeowners with a preferential interest rate for retrofitting their homes with low ...

31 Jan 2024

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Victorian mansion to be transformed into carbon neutral event venue

A Victorian mansion in Powys is being transformed into a sustainable events venue using a combination of renewable and low carbon technologies, including an innovative new Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) boiler working alongside a Megaflo 1,000 ...

31 Jan 2024

Skills gap ‘getting worse or not improving’

Four in 10 project managers who work in engineering think the skills gap in their sector is either getting worse or not improving, while over half believe apprenticeships are the best way to fix the problem, a new survey by the Association for ...

31 Jan 2024

Nathan Wood, chair of BESA’s Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) group

BESA ‘disappointed but not surprised’ by Clean Air Act rejection

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has criticised the government’s decision to reject calls for a new Clean Air Act....

31 Jan 2024

Fernox marks 60 years

Fernox is celebrating its 60th year in 2024. As the world’s first chemical water treatment company, the last six decades has seen Fernox leading the way in the heating industry – from pioneering the use of chemicals, testing and filter technology to ...

31 Jan 2024