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House of Lords to host ASGM review into boiler procurement in social housing

A review into the procurement of boilers and their installation, service and maintenance in social housing, organised by the Association of Gas Safety Managers (AGSM), will be held at the House of Lords on 17 July.

14 Jul 2014

HRP announces appointment of new director

HRP announces appointment of new directorHRP has appointed Dugie McKerrow as director of air conditioning brands, as part of a strategy to increase support to the market and drive sales in new areas.

14 Jul 2014

FETA appoints new chief executive

The FETA Board has chosen Russell Beattie to take over from its current director general Cedric Sloan when he retires in September 2014.

14 Jul 2014

Vaillant invests in renewables team to drive sector growth

Vaillant has created a dedicated renewables sales team with specific expertise and a remit to work with installers, contractors and specifiers to accelerate and ease the adoption of renewable heating technologies.

14 Jul 2014

The UK’s only dedicated event for the building controls sector is back

From building management Systems (BMS) to wireless controls, energy management solutions and simple devices to help people take control of the environment, The Building Controls Show provides a launch pad for new technology roll-outs and product enhancements.

10 Jul 2014

CIC invites participation in online consultation

Construction Industry Council (CIC) has completed a review of the national occupational standards (NOS) for Built Environment Design and Consultancy Practice.

10 Jul 2014

Biddle appointment boosts retail presence

Biddle is boosting its presence in the retail sector with appointment of Gary Fuller, to a specialist role focused on developing the company’s offering for retail customers.

10 Jul 2014

Alpha appoints regional specification manager

Alpha Heating Innovation has appointed Neil Noades as a regional specification manager, covering the north of the country.

10 Jul 2014

Suffolk builder prosecuted for dangerous gas work

A builder from Suffolk has been prosecuted by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for safety failings after he carried out illegal and dangerous gas work at a house in Ipswich.

9 Jul 2014

Bosch calls on Government to recognise GAHPs in non-domestic RHI

Bosch Commercial and Industrial Heating is urging the Government’s Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) not to miss the opportunity to recognise gas absorption heat pumps (GAHPs) within the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme.

9 Jul 2014

Stiebel Eltron strikes partnership deal with Irish firm

Renewable energy specialist Stiebel Eltron UK has agreed a major partnership with engineering distribution company Modern Plant Ltd, through which it will expand into Ireland.

9 Jul 2014

Concerns grow about illegal circulator pumps entering UK market

Non-compliant circulator pumps are entering the UK market from China and the Far East, raising concerns about market surveillance across the European Union, according to Xylem.

7 Jul 2014

REHAU recruits applications engineer

REHAU has appointed a new applications engineer to help cope with demand from local authorities now carrying out district heating feasibility studies.

7 Jul 2014

Euroheat urges firms to take advantage of non-domestic RHI

Following the announcement on 1 July that there will be a 5% reduction in the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) tariffs, Euroheat is urging eligible businesses that have not yet taken advantage of the scheme to do so now.

7 Jul 2014

Vent-Axia wins product of the year award

Vent-Axia has won the Best Brand New Product of the Year award at the Housebuilder Product Awards 2014 for its Lo-Carbon Response dMEV solution.

7 Jul 2014

Greenwood Air Management merges with Zehnder Group UK

Domestic ventilation specialist Greenwood Air Management has now officially merged with Zehnder Group UK, with effect from 1 July.

7 Jul 2014

Airflow offers CIBSE approved CPD presentation

Airflow Developments is now offering a CIBSE approved CPD presentation, which it says will provide a greater insight into the specification of mechanical ventilation with heat recovery within non-residential buildings.

7 Jul 2014

ADEY R&D facility gets industry accreditation

ADEY Professional Heating Solutions’ R&D facility in Kent is now a BuildCert approved laboratory to test products for the Chemical Inhibitor Approval Scheme (CIAS).

7 Jul 2014

Government construction pipeline increases by £13 billion

The Government has published plans detailing billions of pounds worth of proposed construction projects, in partnership with construction intelligence specialist Barbour ABI.

7 Jul 2014

Specflue opens new northern depot

Specflue opened its new northern depot in Gilcar Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire on 3 July.

7 Jul 2014

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House of Lords to host ASGM review into boiler procurement in social housing

HRP announces appointment of new director

FETA appoints new chief executive

Vaillant invests in renewables team to drive sector growth

The UK’s only dedicated event for the building controls sector is back

CIC invites participation in online consultation

Biddle appointment boosts retail presence

Alpha appoints regional specification manager

Suffolk builder prosecuted for dangerous gas work

Bosch calls on Government to recognise GAHPs in non-domestic RHI

Stiebel Eltron strikes partnership deal with Irish firm

Concerns grow about illegal circulator pumps entering UK market

REHAU recruits applications engineer

Euroheat urges firms to take advantage of non-domestic RHI

Vent-Axia wins product of the year award

Greenwood Air Management merges with Zehnder Group UK

Airflow offers CIBSE approved CPD presentation

ADEY R&D facility gets industry accreditation

Government construction pipeline increases by £13 billion

Specflue opens new northern depot

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