News Archive - August 2023
SBS gains ISO 9001 accreditation
24 August 2023
Smith Brothers Stores has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification in Quality Management systems....
Heating specialist launches new CIBSE accredited CPD and White Paper
24 August 2023
Hamworthy Heating, a manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products has launched two new resources – ‘An Introduction to Heat Pumps’ CIBSE Approved CPD and ‘The Hamworthy Roadmap to Decarbonisation’ White Paper....
Manufacturer teams up with social housing provider to tackle fuel poverty
24 August 2023
Ideal Heating has partnered with social housing provider Wrekin Housing Group to help residents struggling with fuel poverty amid soaring energy bills....
JTL promotes the newly revised electrical apprenticeship standard
24 August 2023
JTL, a provider of apprenticeships in the building services engineering sector, is supporting a transformative change to the Installation and Maintenance Electrician standard in England, effective from September 4th 2023, in its latest learner ...
Consumers lack knowledge on how to make homes greener
24 August 2023
Over a third (34%) of British adults still aren’t aware of the most environmentally friendly way to heat their homes, despite the government’s ambitious goal of reaching Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050 - according to new research from Mitsubishi ...
Bespoke energy advice for hard-to-reach households
17 August 2023
Households across the country will benefit from specialist in-person advice on how to make their home more energy efficient and save on their energy bills....
HVR Awards 2023: Book tickets and register your vote
17 August 2023
With judging and voting underway for the HVR Awards, it's time to book your tickets for the event on October 5 at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London. Voting is also still open in four categories until September 1....
OFTEC announces new liquid fuel publications
17 August 2023
OFTEC has published a new technical manual with information on the renewable liquid fuel HVO and announced details of an updated digital field guide as part of a continued commitment to strengthen its offering to liquid fuel technicians and ...
Fresh data shows slow growth of heat pump market
17 August 2023
Figures released by the energy regulator Ofgem show a consistent but low number of applications for the £5,000 BUS subsidy, compared to what the government expected, according to the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA)....
Three themes for BESA National Conference
17 August 2023
Taking place at the Novotel London West on the 12 October, the BESA National Conference will centre around three primary themes: addressing business challenges and finding solutions, engaging in technical sessions with actionable insights, and empowering aspiring leaders with the skills necessary for a successful career. BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
£12.5m R&D facility to drive low carbon technologies
17 August 2023
Ideal Heating has received the green light to establish a new £12.5m research and development facility to support low carbon technologies including heat pumps....
Wilo reveals sustainability commitments
17 August 2023
Wilo has set out its plans to achieve Net Zero carbon after releasing its latest Sustainability Report detailing its business-wide sustainability commitments....
Top boiler tips for summer savings
17 August 2023
Research from Fair Fix, the boiler engineer experts, reveals that homeowners can save an average of £1,700 by completing four summer maintenance tasks that will extend the health and lifespan of their boiler....
New fellowships recognise Building Safety Act
10 August 2023
Two of the key individuals behind the Building Safety Act, Dame Judith Hackitt and Dr Hywel Davies, were awarded Honorary Fellowships to CIBSE in recognition of their lifetime contribution to the construction and building industries....
Ideal Heating launches heat pump production line as part of £60m Net Zero drive
10 August 2023
Ideal Heating has launched its first UK heat pump production line as part of an investment in low carbon technologies....
Heat network customers to benefit from fairer energy prices
10 August 2023
Hundreds of thousands of heat network customers could benefit from fairer energy prices under new plans unveiled by government last week....
UK heating engineers earn £23K less than US counterparts
10 August 2023
Market analysis from Fair Fix, the boiler engineer experts, reveals that UK heating engineers rank a disappointing seventh in the league table of global engineer salaries, and fall thousands of pounds behind the European leader....
Heat Network supply chain collaboration essential for decarbonisation
10 August 2023
Following the Climate Change Committee (CCC)’s Progress Report to Parliament stating the UK is lagging in its building decarbonisation efforts, REHAU is calling on the Government to increase heat pump uptake by reducing the ‘spark gap’....
Air conditioning is a must for hybrid workers returning to the office
10 August 2023
Samsung Climate Solutions has revealed the results of bespoke research which finds that although almost two-thirds (64%) of workers in the UK with hybrid working patterns are planning to spend more time in the office in 2023 than in 2022, 66% would ...
Declining boiler manufacturing hikes prices for UK consumers
02 August 2023
Insight from Fair Fix, the boiler specialist, reveals that a reduction in radiator and boiler manufacturing has led to increased prices for consumers, but an industry rebound might spell promise for cash-strapped homeowners....
Upgrading your boiler could save you £500 per year on energy costs
02 August 2023
Insight from Fair Fix, the boiler engineer experts, has revealed that upgrading your boiler to an A-rated boiler could save you as much as £508 per year in energy costs....
Conex Bänninger supports Energy Training Academy in Scotland
02 August 2023
A state-of-the-art training academy in Edinburgh is helping to produce the apprentices of tomorrow by putting youngsters on a pathway to employment, as well as upskill experienced energy engineers....
HETAS extends network of training centres across England, Scotland and Wales
02 August 2023
HETAS, the solid fuel and biomass organisation, has announced the expansion of its network of registered training centres throughout England, Scotland and Wales....
Engineering Services alliance calls for clarity on the CE and UKCA mark transition
02 August 2023
Actuate UK, the voice of the engineering services sector, has welcomed the Department of Business & Trade (DBT) announcement to indefinitely extend recognition of CE mark for some goods coming into Great Britain but asks for clarity on construction ...