ADCAS is backing industry calls for the UKCA Mark transition for construction products to be extended until at least the end of 2022.... 

Steve Keeton, director of external affairs and future portfolio at Vaillant Group UK, has been elected as the new chair of the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC).... 

Spirotech’s UK business director Rob Jacques will be reaching new heights when he takes part in a sky dive from 10,000ft in aid of kidney research.... 

Ideal Heating, specialists in domestic, commercial and environmental heating systems, has secured a top endorsement from independent consumer body champion, Which?.... 

Haier has agreed a sponsorship deal with Great Britain Olympic hockey player Zach Wallace.... 

Murray Hambro, a double amputee motorbike racer who has been supported by Hoval for a number of years, has also gained the support of the Royal Warrant Holders Association Charity fund.... 

Educational not-for-profit organisation Primary Engineer has announced Baxi Heating as a new funding partner for the Primary Engineer Structures and Mechanisms with Basic Electrics Project for schools in the Preston area.... 

Public funding is urgently needed to ensure schools, hospitals and thousands of homes can benefit from improved awareness of the role played by mechanical ventilation systems in reducing the risk of airborne disease, according to the Building ... 

With ventilation continuing to dominate the news agenda, a ventilation specialist is stressing the importance of monitoring pollutants beyond just CO2.... 

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has confirmed that this year’s National Conference will take place on November 3 and 4 and will once again be a ’virtual’ event.... 

Following news from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) that UK homes and infrastructure are unprepared for rising temperatures, a polymer specialist has warned consultants and contractors to ensure future buildings are resilient against hotter ... 

JTL, the national training provider for electrical and heating and plumbing apprenticeships, is encouraging employers to take advantage of the Government’s £1,000 grant extension and hire new trainees as part of the Traineeship ... 

Smart thermostat company Polar Bear Design has called on the industry to recognise that intelligent design, aesthetically pleasing style and third party companionship will drive HVAC management controls out of the closet and into the 21st Century.... 

Following warnings from government advisers on the need to ensure building resilience against changing climates, a humidity expert is warning of the risks ‘invisible water’ may have on premises as flood events increase.... 

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA), which has grown from 11 members in its earliest days to around 120 members, accounting for 80 per cent of the UK’s building controls market.... 

Following last week’s opening ‘Ask Me Anything’ event, Heat Pump Month continues for another three weeks with a series of manufacturer-led events covering latest innovations, funding routes and resident engagement.

The free-to-attend highly-participative online events offer housing professionals a unique opportunity to meet with industry experts to explore the realities of heat pump deployment at scale, and the wide range of support available from leading manufacturers. 

TJ Duncan-Moir, whose background includes 30 years in the HVAC and construction industries, was awarded an MBE for her services to Female Entrepreneurship and Business Recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.... 

Early results from UK wide trials of a renewable alternative to kerosene suggest that the new liquid fuel works in virtually all existing oil heating systems with only simple modifications, while reducing carbon emissions by almost 90%.... 

A major consumer backlash is looming over plans for the mass roll-out of heat pumps to replace gas boilers, according to a new report published by the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA).

The report, called Too Close to Home claims that while consumers broadly support the Government’s climate change efforts there are deep concerns about the associated costs and disruption to homes due to the installation of low carbon heating technologies.

With some low carbon technologies such as heat pumps costing between £8,000-£14,000, a huge 80% of people said that this was either too excessive and they couldn’t afford to pay (54%), or that they would pay it only with financial support (26%). 

Engineering services sector body Actuate UK has warned of serious consequences if the UKCA Mark transition for construction products is not extended.

Actuate UK said businesses, public and commercial projects as well as domestic customers will be affected in only six months if this is not resolved adding that an extension of the transition time to the new arrangements will help avoid delays and allow all products to be tested and accredited.