News Archive - February 2025
Industry reacts to CCC recommendations to government
27 February 2025
The industry has been commenting on the Climate Change Committee Carbon Budget 7 Advice to Government announced this week....
LCL Awards expands its team
26 February 2025
Awarding organisation for the building services engineering sector, LCL Awards, has expanded its senior team with the appointment of new qualifications manager & external verifier (EV), Paul Matthews, and external quality assessor (eqa) and ...
Martyn Ives marks 30 years at Fujitsu
26 February 2025
Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK commercial director Martyn Ives is celebrating 30 years with the business....
UK Plan for Regional Energy Devolution
26 February 2025
Chris Goggin provides an overview of plans to devolve regional energy decision making to local authorities. What this action could mean for wider national NetZero objectives and what potential effects on local fuel options will be explored. This article will pose questions as to this – will the introduction of a new decentralised system will be successful or not?
DriSteem announces new vertical market manager
25 February 2025
DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem), the manufacturer of humidity control, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, has welcomed Kory Kinney as the new vertical marketing manager....
BCIA launches essential guide to building controls & automation terminology
25 February 2025
Committed to supporting building controls and automation professionals, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has launched a Terminology Handbook – providing all those with an interest in the sector with an easy-to-access practical guide ...
New industry safety guidance for safe handling of non-refillable LPG cylinders
24 February 2025
New industry guidance has been developed to support the safe storage and transportation of LPG and propylene non-refillable cylinders in the plumbing and heating sectors....
ESBE Ltd gets on board with Warmur Academy
21 February 2025
An annual heating and renewables symposium - regularly referred to by industry insiders as the Ivy League for heat pump installers – took place at the Sutton Coldfield premises of Tesla Plumbing and Heating limited on January 24....
Significant decline in emissions from domestic combustion in the UK
21 February 2025
The latest data from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) reveals a significant decline in emissions from domestic combustion, marking a notable achievement in the UK stove industry’s ongoing efforts to improve air ...
MCS reports record January for renewable installations
20 February 2025
The latest data from the MCS Data Dashboard, which provides near-real-time dynamic visualisations of the uptake of small-scale renewable technologies across the UK, show that January 2025 was the strongest start to the year in Scheme history for ...
Installers urged to ‘get hands on about legionella’ amid TMV-related risk
20 February 2025
Despite an established understanding that TMVs taps offer the highest form of protection against infection, particularly in high-risk environments, Hydrosense is warning installers about the risk of Legionnaire’s disease if necessary precautions are ...
New European Heat Pump data highlights need for UK policy certainty
19 February 2025
New data published by the European Heat Pump Association shows that heat pump sales have fallen by an average of 23% in 13 European countries in 2024 compared to 2023....
New Daikin Sustainable Home Centre launched in Brent East
18 February 2025
A cutting-edge new Sustainable Home Centre, from heat pump manufacturer, Daikin, has officially launched in Wembley in collaboration with Infinity Energy Organisation. The grand opening of the centre was celebrated with a launch event on Friday 7th ...
MPs visit Mitsubishi Electric to discuss heat pumps and decarbonisation
18 February 2025
Mitsubishi Electric welcomed Andrew Western, MP for Stretford and Urmston, and Sir Mark Hendrick, MP for Preston, to its Manchester office and training centre to discuss the future of heat pumps, the decarbonisation of heating, and the ...
BESA assessor scheme to address ‘critical shortage’
17 February 2025
The Building Engineering Services Association has launched a programme to tackle a shortage of trainers and assessors which it says threatens to “leave the building services industry on its knees”....
Aermec’s new health and safety officer appointment
17 February 2025
Aermec has appointed Lucy Hutchins as health, safety, environment & quality manager....
New BEAMA 2050 Connected Subscription aligns supply chain for a Net Zero & Circular Future
17 February 2025
BEAMA has announced the launch of BEAMA 2050 Connected, a not-for-profit subscription service designed to unite the manufacturing, energy and built environment sectors in achieving supply chain and business decarbonisation by 2050, while promoting a ...
Industry urged to switch to continuous flow fans to address damp and mould crisis
14 February 2025
Ventilation installers and electricians are being encouraged to move away from installing intermittent flow fans and instead fit continuous flow fans. The call comes from governing bodies and industry experts, like Elta, as the country continues to ...
Rinnai Provides Peace of Mind With Future Proof Water Heaters at Huddersfield Care Home
13 February 2025
Rinnai has supplied two N Series continuous flow water heaters to the Sycamore Care Home in Huddersfield, ensuring a reliable and efficient hot water heating system. Installed by CBFM, the system includes a 300L cylinder store, providing a first-hour flow rate of 2407L and a continuous flow rate of 1907L, with a recovery time of just 15.7 minutes at 60°C with a 50°C temperature difference.
Renewable training provider launches mass recruitment drive
12 February 2025
Renewables training provider, GTEC, is on a mass recruitment drive, looking for 65 trainers to join its rapidly growing team....
Report unpicks nation's mould problem
12 February 2025
As households struggle to keep their homes warm, mould and damp can become an issue across the UK. For its new Mouldy Nation Report, the energy experts at Uswitch energy conducted a study highlighting the persistence of mould in homes across the ...
Hive and Aira join forces to drive energy transition
12 February 2025
Eco-tech pioneer Hive and clean energy-tech champion, Aira have formed a long-term, strategic partnership to supercharge heat pump installs in the UK....
Rinnai Lower Costs and Environmental Impact for Expanding Launderette Group
12 February 2025
Rinnai has recently provided a high efficiency water heating solution to a South Wales launderette which needed to replace its old gas boiler as the property wanted to lower operational costs and drive down emissions.
SFL enhance carbon footprint reduction and UK-to-UK distribution
11 February 2025
Flue and chimney manufacturer SFL have announced a significant expansion in their manufacturing capabilities with the introduction of flexible liner production at their 120,000 sq ft facility in Barnstable, Devon....
Voltalis and Passiv partner to pair 10,000 new heat pumps with demand response tech
10 February 2025
Voltalis, the European leader in demand response services, and Passiv, a leading UK provider of smart thermostats for heat pumps, have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate energy savings, renewables effectiveness, and home ...
HPA launches annual service checklists for air, ground and water to water heat pumps
10 February 2025
The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has launched new air, ground and water to water heat pump annual service checklists, developed by the HPA’s Technical Working Group. These checklists outline the recommended minimum annual service checks for heat pump ...
General manager appointed to Combustion Engineering Association
06 February 2025
The Combustion Engineering Association (CEA) has announced Michael Kaye as its new general manager. With a strong background in mechanical and design engineering, coupled with years of industry leadership, Michael brings both expertise and a fresh ...
Complexities of UK Energy Procurement
06 February 2025
Chris Goggin observes how the UK procures its energy and the complexity in which it is then distributed and reacquired. As the UK progresses towards NetZero Rinnai looks to assist the industry in understanding what roles specific energies will fulfill and what approach the UK utilizes towards both the national and international energy markets.
Carrier named to Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies
05 February 2025
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, has again been named to Fortune's 2025 list of the World's Most Admired Companies, marking its fourth-consecutive year being included....
Market leader honoured at national manufacturing awards
05 February 2025
Ideal Heating was honoured with the Manufacturing Matters prize at the Make UK Manufacturing Awards 2025. This award is focused on businesses which have had a positive societal impact as a result of their practices and/or products....
Sustainability initiatives take root with tree planting event
04 February 2025
Surrey-based water treatment manufacturer Fernox recently partnered with its local council for a community tree planting event. Fernox employees, customers, partners, and children from a local infant school all joined the efforts to plant 300 bare ...
The UK is 95% more interested in heat pumps than its European neighbours
04 February 2025
HVAC PR and digital marketing specialists, Jello PR & JL Creative, have been crunching the numbers after European heat pump sales slowed in 2024....
Ideal Heating sets a new standard as it pushes ahead in heat pumps market
03 February 2025
Ideal Heating is accelerating its diversification into the heat pumps market, building on its deep understanding and experience of heating millions of British homes and businesses for more than 100 years....
Kensa launches charity initiative in support of tackling fuel poverty
03 February 2025
British ground source heat pump specialist Kensa has announced a new charity initiative in support of National Energy Action (NEA) and their vision to end fuel poverty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland....