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Bauserv’s John Trenell

Bauserv offers UFH expertise for large-scale projects

Now integrated as a member of Exeter-based Ridgespear Group, Bauserv offers practical expertise and flexible manufacturing capabilities to heating professionals working on large-scale projects such as offices, hotels, healthcare or HMOs. 
 2 Feb 2022
Gledhill

Hot water and heating specialist appoints sales director

Gledhill, a manufacturer of hot water and heating solutions, has appointed Neil Thompson as sales director.... 
 2 Feb 2022
Mike Foster, chief executive of EUA

Red Wall backs hydrogen heating

An exclusive opinion poll finds key political background seats backing hydrogen heating as a means of hitting Net Zero targets, thus avoiding costs of the alternatives, and saving the UK £35 billion... 
 1 Feb 2022

Survey reveals a career in gas is a good choice

Over 70% of installers think a career in gas is a good choice according to a new survey by Logic4training. The findings also show a shifting industry, with over half of respondents (54%) starting to think about upskilling into renewables and low-carbon heating technologies.

Findings show that despite dubious headlines regarding ‘gas bans', trades people still have lot of confidence in our sector's future; in fact 83% would recommend a career in building services to school-leavers.

Set against the backdrop of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, Logic4training was keen to find out how installers felt about Government plans to accelerate the take-up of heat pumps and other renewables - 44% planned to develop their business as a result of this scheme.

Of the 54% who said they had started to upskill into renewables, or planned to soon, heat pump training was by far the most popular technology (91%) but installers also expressed an interested in solar thermal (47%) and solar PV (26%). 

 1 Feb 2022

CIBSE updates air leakage testing guidance

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has revised its Technical Memorandum 23: Testing buildings for air leakage to take account of regulatory changes and advances in best practice.... 
 1 Feb 2022

BESA carries out business health check

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is urging its members to respond to its latest ‘state of trade’ survey to help establish how well the sector is faring against the current turbulent economic background.... 
 25 Jan 2022
Mark Russell is the new  managing director at Fantech Ventilation Ireland

New leadership team at Fantech Ireland

Mark Russell is succeeding Brendan O’Toole as managing director at Fantech Ventilation Ireland, part of Elta Group, as the long-serving ventilation expert announces his retirement from the industry.... 
 25 Jan 2022
Group chief executive officer of A-Gas Jack Govers

A-Gas acquires Japanese company FUSO

A-Gas, the specialist in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants and associated products and services, has acquired the assets and business of Japanese company FUSO.... 
 25 Jan 2022
Mike Foster the chief executive of the EUA

Red Wall wants a choice on energy future

Residents in 18 Red Wall constituencies in the north of England have made clear their views on home heating and Net Zero, results of exclusive polling conducted for the not-for-profit trade body Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has revealed.

At a time when rising energy bills are central to peoples’ concerns, the strength of feeling towards Government policy has called into question plans to decarbonise home heating. 

 25 Jan 2022

Modutherm joins forces with alpha innotec

As part of its continued growth in the UK commercial heating market, Modutherm has announced a partnership agreement with alpha innotec – a European manufacturer of heat pumps.... 
 24 Jan 2022

Education unions raise ventilation alarm

Six trade unions have urged the government to find more money to help schools tackle growing indoor air quality (IAQ) problems.... 
 24 Jan 2022
Phil Pallister, chief executive, PHS

Viessmann takes control of PHS

The Viessmann Group has taken a majority stake in Pacifica Home Services (PHS), simultaneously backing the reinvestment of the management team.... 
 24 Jan 2022

Invest in your future and meet demand

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is offering a number of training courses for engineers wishing to upskill or begin their journey as a building controls engineer.... 
 24 Jan 2022

Climate impact of new buildings much too high, report finds

A failure to decarbonise newly constructed buildings could prevent the EU from achieving its climate targets for 2030 and 2050, according to a recent report, Ready for carbon neutral by 2050? Assessing ambition levels in new building standards ... 
 18 Jan 2022
Isaac Occhipinti, director of external affairs at the HWA

18 million homes may be unable to decarbonise heating – Hot Water Association

Around 18 million homes may need to install a hot water cylinder in order for the UK to meet Net Zero according to the Hot Water Association (HWA).... 
 17 Jan 2022
Jolyon Berg, head of technical at CCF

Insulation choice key in reaching carbon target

Following the announcement of a mandatory 30% cut in carbon for all new buildings, an industry expert is urging the construction industry to make appropriate considerations when enhancing building performance.... 
 17 Jan 2022
Former BESA President Edgar Poppleton

BESA salutes former President Edgar Poppleton

Former Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) President Edgar Poppleton has sadly passed away.... 
 17 Jan 2022
Mike Foster chief executive of Energy and Utilities Alliance

Red Wall backs calls to scrap VAT on energy bills

Facing unprecedented increases in energy bills, residents in 18 Red Wall constituencies in the north of England have given overwhelming backing to calls for VAT on energy bills to be scrapped.... 
 17 Jan 2022

SCA releases two new industry guides

The Smoke Control Association (SCA) has released two new reference guides designed to encourage best practice and raise industry standards.... 
 11 Jan 2022
EUA’s chief executive Mike Foster

Red Wall voters hit by energy crisis

Exclusive polling conducted for the not-for-profit trade body Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), has revealed that the cost-of-living crisis is hitting ‘Red Wall’ voters hard, with 79 per cent saying the Government does not ... 
 10 Jan 2022
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