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The Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers Society (RACES) has been launched

A new refrigeration and air conditioning society has been launched

The Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers Society (RACES) is the new voice for professionals working in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector – created for the people who do the work: installers, service engineers, design ...

23 Oct 2025

Lochinvar appoints heat pump specialist

Lochinvar has appointed Andy Sims as the new Northern Heat Pump Specialist. He joins brings a wealth of experience in the HVAC sector, having joined the industry almost 20 years ago....

23 Oct 2025

Industry gathers to celebrate opening of The Fernox Experience

Fernox officially opened the Fernox Experience and The Ernie McDonald Training Academy in Woking, at an Autumn event that brought together customers, industry influencers, supply chain partners and press....

23 Oct 2025

Donatas Karciauskas, chief executive of Exergio

AI retrofits could cut heating waste by 30%

As the heating season begins, energy efficiency experts warn that heating, responsible for 32% of building energy use, still wastes energy on empty rooms and overshooting systems. They say AI-driven “soft retrofits” can cut heating waste by up to 30%...

22 Oct 2025

Homes with inadequate ventilation more likely to have damp

Indoor air circulation emerges as the strongest predictor of damp, with nearly half of damp homes containing someone with a long-term health condition...

22 Oct 2025

Can the grid keep up? As global temperatures rise so does the need for cooling.

Can our electricity grids handle the heat – and can governments need to accommodate growing demand without infringing upon NetZero ambitions? Rinnai Managing Director Tony Gittings looks at the accelerated increases in demand for cooling technology due to global warming.

22 Oct 2025

Domestically manufactured heat pumps account for a third of UK heat pump sales in 2024

New figures from the Heat Pump Association (HPA) show that 32,920 of the 98,345 heat pumps sold in the UK in 2024 were manufactured domestically, accounting for a third of the total factory gate sales. This represents a 40% increase from 2023...

21 Oct 2025

UK radiator manufacturers and distributors required to comply with BS-EN442

As part of its ongoing efforts to uphold legal standards and ensure transparency in product performance and advertising claims across the sector, the Manufacturers' Association of Radiators and Convectors (MARC) has issued a reminder that all ...

21 Oct 2025

Rinnai CPD Learn and Earn Bursaries Exclusively at Elemental Show 2025

Rinnai UK’s new division – Rinnai Applied – is offering discretionary bursaries of up to £200 at this year’s Elemental Show in London for those signing up to and completing three key CPDs on issues and subjects which are currently of the highest priority to the building services industry. Eligibility includes all those working in the building services sector and obliged to undertake regular CPDs.

21 Oct 2025

HVR Awards 2025: The winners are revealed

With the HVR Awards 2025 officially over, we would like to extend a massive thank you to everyone that attended. Your continued support is what ensures we can put on the best event possible to celebrate the excellence within our industry....

15 Oct 2025

Heat pump ‘giveaway’ aims to boost engineers' skills and expertise

Nesta, the UK’s research and innovation foundation, is calling on heating engineers across Britain to use its Start at Home initiative to fit a government-funded heat pump in their homes. The aim is to give them the confidence and know-how to ...

15 Oct 2025

96% of UK homeowners interested in integrating smart home technology

Drayton, specialist in heating controls, recently surveyed heating engineers, electricians, heat pump installers and plumbers about homeowner appetite for smart home technology....

15 Oct 2025

Jaimeet Alang, technical trainer at Samsung Climate Solutions delivering a technical installer training session at Samsung

Samsung Climate Solutions opens training facility

Samsung Climate Solutions has opened its newest training facility in Chertsey, Surrey. Over the next year, Samsung is aiming to train around 1,000 installers at its 3,000 square foot centre to expand its training provisions following increased ...

14 Oct 2025

Heating circulation pump reminder issued to avoid “genuine safety risks”

With heating season on the horizon, Wilo is encouraging installers to source heating circulation pumps from reputable suppliers....

14 Oct 2025

Heat pump sector to unite in new unified trade body, HPA UK

Marking a pivotal move for the UK’s low carbon heating industry, members of the Heat Pump Association (HPA), Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA), and Heat Pump Federation (HPF) have officially committed to merge into a single, unified Heat ...

14 Oct 2025

Rinnai UK Launches Applied Products Division at Elemental Show

Rinnai UK is introducing Rinnai Applied at the Elemental Show, ExCel London November 19 & 20th 2025. Rinnai Applied is dedicated to the design, supply and integration of larger HVAC units and systems that meet the specific heating, cooling, and hot water demands of the bigger commercial and industrial premises.

8 Oct 2025

Wolseley announces strategic supply chain investment to accelerate renewables transition

Wolseley Group has announced a significant strategic investment in its supply chain, aimed at enhancing its ability to meet rising demand for low carbon heating solutions and providing proactive support to customers navigating the energy transition....

2 Oct 2025

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A new refrigeration and air conditioning society has been launched

Lochinvar appoints heat pump specialist

Industry gathers to celebrate opening of The Fernox Experience

AI retrofits could cut heating waste by 30%

Homes with inadequate ventilation more likely to have damp

Can the grid keep up? As global temperatures rise so does the need for cooling.

Domestically manufactured heat pumps account for a third of UK heat pump sales in 2024

UK radiator manufacturers and distributors required to comply with BS-EN442

Rinnai CPD Learn and Earn Bursaries Exclusively at Elemental Show 2025

HVR Awards 2025: The winners are revealed

Heat pump ‘giveaway’ aims to boost engineers' skills and expertise

96% of UK homeowners interested in integrating smart home technology

Samsung Climate Solutions opens training facility

Heating circulation pump reminder issued to avoid “genuine safety risks”

Heat pump sector to unite in new unified trade body, HPA UK

Rinnai UK Launches Applied Products Division at Elemental Show

Wolseley announces strategic supply chain investment to accelerate renewables transition

Pipe Centre appoints business development director

‘Do something’ – BESA President lays down challenge

UK heat pump training surges, but regional disparities risk future skills gap

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