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Engineer shortage threatens UK's ability to combat future overheating

The UK will not be able to stop the majority of its homes and infrastructure from overheating by 2050, unless something is done to address the skills gap in its air conditioning industry. That’s the view of Chris White – head of air conditioning and ...

4 Jun 2026

Ghislain Bouillet is the new Qvantum MD in France

Qvantum appoints new MD for Europe's largest heat pump market

Qvantum has announced the appointment of Ghislain Bouillet as managing director in France. The appointment marks an important milestone for Qvantum’s expansion strategy with France being the largest heat pump market in Europe, supported by national ...

4 Jun 2026

Ideal Heating chief operating officer Jason Speedy welcomes guests to Ideal Heating’s Hull headquarters and briefs them on the company’s wide-ranging investments in its operations, facilities and products

Ideal opens its doors to showcase the present and future of heating

Ideal Heating has given visitors to its headquarters site a behind-the-scenes insight into the industry’s present and future....

4 Jun 2026

Red tape and high electricity prices are holding back the heat pump installer workforce

HPA UK (Heat Pump Association UK) has published its Heat Pump Installer Member Priorities: Recommendations for Government and the Wider Sector to Support the Heat Pump Workforce. These recommendations have been developed collaboratively with HPA UK’...

4 Jun 2026

Interest in air-to-air heat pump installers peaked amid UK heatwave

The Eco Experts, a renewable energy authority, has identified Google Trends Data showing a peak in UK searches for ‘air to air heat pump installer’ during the 2026 Spring heatwave....

4 Jun 2026

Rinnai Carbon Reducing Hybrid Hot Water and Heating Systems: What They Are & How They Can Assist the UK Customer

Rinnai’s Pete Seddon reviews the benefits of purchasing a low carbon hybrid heating and hot water system and provides a detailed exposition of the separate energies that can power a hybrid system.

3 Jun 2026

ESBE engages with iNstallD for Swedish factory visit

Eight golden tickets took a group of installers to ESBE’s Reftele factory in Sweden for an intensive, though entertaining two-day course, where they were able to hone their skills and familiarise themselves with a selection of pumps and valves, ...

27 May 2026

Neil Fitzsimons, managing director for Power On

FHS technical uncertainty a concern for a quarter of industry professionals

A poll of industry professionals attending a Future Homes Standard (FHS) webinar held by heat network experts, Power On, revealed that 25% of respondents believe the biggest challenge in delivering homes compliant with the new FHS is technical and ...

27 May 2026

From left to right: Frank Farmer (founder of envirovent),
Andy Makin (managing director), Ron Russell (product engineer Designer)

envirovent hits 3 million production milestone for its Filterless Infinity Fan

Ventilation manufacturer envirovent has reached a significant milestone with the production of its three millionth Filterless Infinity Fan....

27 May 2026

Global heating market stabilises as boilers hold ground and heat pump recovery begins

BSRIA, the authority on heating and building services markets, has released its latest analysis of the global heating sector, revealing a market in transition as economic pressures, energy security concerns and policy direction reshape demand across ...

27 May 2026

Wavin bolsters leadership team with sales director appointment

Plumbing and drainage manufacturer Wavin has announced the appointment of Maxine Cornelius as its new sales director for the UK and Ireland as it continues to bolster its senior team....

27 May 2026

Peter Spurway, head of key accounts & strategic partnerships, at Viessmann Climate Solutions UK

Viessmann heat pump network delivers grid balancing – with three years of real-world data

Viessmann Climate Solutions has completed a landmark pilot project in Germany that demonstrates heat pumps can be used as active participants in electricity grid balancing: operating automatically, at scale, and without affecting household comfort....

27 May 2026

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26 May 2026

Panasonic and Centrica’s Energised Futures launch pilot to unlock smart heat pump potential

Panasonic has partnered with Energised Futures, Centrica’s in-house research and innovation incubator, in a new pilot designed to advance intelligent heat pump control....

20 May 2026

BESA’s director of legal and commercial Debbie Petford

BESA welcomes ‘historic day’ for fair payment

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the Small Business Protection (Late Payment) Bill announced in this month King’s Speech....

20 May 2026

How plastic pipes are helping advance heat network growth

Understanding of the benefits of heat networks is increasing across the UK, and many projects are now using this expanding technology to cut heating costs and reduce carbon footprints....

20 May 2026

Heat pump manufacturer strengthens leadership team

Clade Engineering Systems, manufacturer of natural refrigerant air source heat pumps for commercial & industrial use, has appointed Tom Wilson as its new sales director, reinforcing the company’s strategic growth ambitions as it prepares for ...

20 May 2026

Indoor climate specialist drives growth with new appointment

Zehnder Group UK has appointed Michael Page as its new business development manager (light commercial), reinforcing its commitment to growth within the light commercial market....

20 May 2026

£13.5m government funding unlocks next phase of Bristol heat network

The Bristol heat network has been awarded £13.5 million from the Government’s Green Heat Network Fund to deliver the Temple Quarter heat network project. This is a major step forward in the development of longer-term plans to serve low carbon heat ...

20 May 2026

Johnson Controls expands European footprint

Johnson Controls, specialist in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonisation, has announced the expansion of its Holme, Denmark heat pump and chiller facility, increasing production and testing ...

14 May 2026

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Engineer shortage threatens UK's ability to combat future overheating

Qvantum appoints new MD for Europe's largest heat pump market

Ideal opens its doors to showcase the present and future of heating

Red tape and high electricity prices are holding back the heat pump installer workforce

Interest in air-to-air heat pump installers peaked amid UK heatwave

Rinnai Carbon Reducing Hybrid Hot Water and Heating Systems: What They Are & How They Can Assist the UK Customer

ESBE engages with iNstallD for Swedish factory visit

FHS technical uncertainty a concern for a quarter of industry professionals

envirovent hits 3 million production milestone for its Filterless Infinity Fan

Global heating market stabilises as boilers hold ground and heat pump recovery begins

Wavin bolsters leadership team with sales director appointment

Viessmann heat pump network delivers grid balancing – with three years of real-world data

Rinnai + InstallerSHOW

Panasonic and Centrica’s Energised Futures launch pilot to unlock smart heat pump potential

BESA welcomes ‘historic day’ for fair payment

How plastic pipes are helping advance heat network growth

Heat pump manufacturer strengthens leadership team

Indoor climate specialist drives growth with new appointment

£13.5m government funding unlocks next phase of Bristol heat network

Johnson Controls expands European footprint

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