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BESA grieves death of former president Rab Fletcher

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced the death of “hugely popular and highly respected” former President Robert (Rab) Fletcher after a lengthy battle with cancer....

28 Aug 2025

BESA’s director of competence and compliance Jill Nicholls

BESA launches training to support heat network regime

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched the first official training course supporting the government’s Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS). HNTAS will be phased in over time once policy proposals are consulted ...

28 Aug 2025

Can a modern wood burning stove help households manage rising costs?

The Stove Industry Association (SIA) has responded to Ofgem’s announcement that the energy price cap will rise by 2% from 1 October 2025, meaning the typical annual dual-fuel household bill will increase from £1,720 to £1,755....

28 Aug 2025

Savings expert unveils forgotten boiler setting that can cut winter bills by 30%

A savings expert has revealed the perfect boiler adjustment to make before winter, claiming it can help avoid excessive energy bills....

27 Aug 2025

Fall in UK installers fitting heat pumps and solar panels

The UK is lagging far behind its European neighbours for installers working on heat pumps and solar panels, according to a European-wide study by plumbing and drainage manufacturer, Wavin....

22 Aug 2025

UK retailers face £146m annual losses without Net Zero upgrades

UK retailers are losing over £146 million every year by failing to upgrade their buildings’ services to meet Net Zero targets, according to new research from Mitsubishi Electric. The analysis finds that these losses come from aging equipment that ...

22 Aug 2025

Over half of plumbers say NI and wage costs impact hiring apprentices

More than half (55%) of plumbers are struggling to hire apprentices due to wage costs and national insurance contributions, according to new research from plumbing and drainage manufacturer Wavin....

20 Aug 2025

Overheating is now a critical building safety issue, says BESA

With the UK set to record its warmest summer on record, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling for urgent action to tackle the growing number of buildings that overheat....

19 Aug 2025

Get heat pump qualified and upgrade your home heating for free with Logic4training

The South East’s training provider for the trades, Logic4training, can now offer successful candidates on its LCL Awards Level 3 Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) course access to a free heat pump for their home, plus product training, MCS certification ...

18 Aug 2025

Domus Ventilation joins Association of Ductwork Contractors and Allied Services

Domus Ventilation, a manufacturer of ventilation systems that save energy and improve indoor air quality, has become a corporate member of the Association of Ductwork Contractors and Allied Services (ADCAS)....

18 Aug 2025

Installers are being encouraged to adopt efficient hot water circulators that incorporate similar control options to modern heating circulators

Installers urged to act ahead of looming legislation

Installers are being encouraged to switch to efficient secondary hot water circulators ahead of anticipated legislation that will ban inefficient versions of these domestic and commercial plumbing products....

15 Aug 2025

Time to book tickets for the HVR Awards 2025

While judging and voting continue for the HVR Awards 2025, it's now time to book your tickets. Go to https://hvrawards.com/book-tickets/...

14 Aug 2025

BESA backs series of competence consultations

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is supporting a series of industry consultations that will help to create the competence standards needed to make UK buildings safer and more sustainable....

13 Aug 2025

Wolseley Group welcomes Matt Western MP to its head office

Wolseley Group welcomed Matt Western, MP for Warwick and Leamington, to its head office last week for a behind-the-scenes look at its plumbing, heating, climate, and infrastructure solutions....

13 Aug 2025

Baxi signs expanded three-year STEM education partnership with Primary Engineer

Baxi has announced its expanded partnership with purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation Primary Engineer to bring STEM into the classroom and inspire the next generation of engineers....

13 Aug 2025

Matt Maleki, business development manager and IAQ Specialist, Carrier UK&I

Call to prioritise ventilation in NHS infrastructure investment plans

As the healthcare sector begins to plan how new government infrastructure funding will be spent, Carrier is urging NHS estates teams to prioritise ventilation upgrades as part of long-term building improvement strategies....

12 Aug 2025

Aira announces plans to accelerate the electrification of residential heating in Europe

European clean energy-tech company, Aira, has announced €150M equity financing to accelerate the electrification of residential heating across Europe. The investment is secured from existing investors, Altor, Kallskär1, Kinnevik, Lingotto and ...

12 Aug 2025

BSRIA becomes first UKAS-accredited provider for BTS 4/2024: Airtightness Testing of Raised Access Plenum Floors

BSRIA has become the first organisation to achieve UKAS accreditation for airtightness testing of Raised Access Plenum Floors (RAPFs)....

12 Aug 2025

Chance to solve late payment ‘once and for all’ welcomed

Industry bodies have welcomed a new consultation launched by the government as a “once in a generation” opportunity to tackle the ongoing threat to small engineering businesses posed by late payment and retentions....

6 Aug 2025

Malcolm Farrow, head of public affairs at OFTEC

MPs urged to back affordable green heating campaign for oil heated homes

Local MPs representing rural constituencies are being urged to call on the government to deliver more affordable low carbon heating solutions for the 1.7m homes in the UK currently using oil heating....

6 Aug 2025

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BESA grieves death of former president Rab Fletcher

BESA launches training to support heat network regime

Can a modern wood burning stove help households manage rising costs?

Savings expert unveils forgotten boiler setting that can cut winter bills by 30%

Fall in UK installers fitting heat pumps and solar panels

UK retailers face £146m annual losses without Net Zero upgrades

Over half of plumbers say NI and wage costs impact hiring apprentices

Overheating is now a critical building safety issue, says BESA

Get heat pump qualified and upgrade your home heating for free with Logic4training

Domus Ventilation joins Association of Ductwork Contractors and Allied Services

Installers urged to act ahead of looming legislation

Time to book tickets for the HVR Awards 2025

BESA backs series of competence consultations

Wolseley Group welcomes Matt Western MP to its head office

Baxi signs expanded three-year STEM education partnership with Primary Engineer

Call to prioritise ventilation in NHS infrastructure investment plans

Aira announces plans to accelerate the electrification of residential heating in Europe

BSRIA becomes first UKAS-accredited provider for BTS 4/2024: Airtightness Testing of Raised Access Plenum Floors

Chance to solve late payment ‘once and for all’ welcomed

MPs urged to back affordable green heating campaign for oil heated homes

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