News Archive - May 2024
Rinnai Adds R290 Heat Pump Range to Decarbonising Product List
23 May 2024
R290 High Temperature Air Source Heat Pumps added to Rinnai’s product options.
The start of 2024 will see Rinnai introduce further decarbonising options across all appliances and energy formats.
CIAT UK calls for enforceable air quality legislation
16 May 2024
CIAT strongly aligns with BSRIA's emphasis on a holistic approach to improving indoor and outdoor air quality, highlighting the urgent need for enforceable indoor air quality (IAQ) legislation in the UK. Discussions at BSRIA's annual briefing ...
Despite low uptake of BUS, Brits show interest in green solutions
16 May 2024
There are 95,454 searches on Google for heat pumps each month in the UK, yet only a 38% uptake in the boiler upgrade scheme. Despite the low uptake, energy experts at Confused.com see the strong interest among Brits in green energy sources as a ...
Beijer Ref and BITZER extend their partnership
16 May 2024
Beijer Ref, the wholesaler for refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology, and the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump specialist BITZER have extended their partnership agreement by another three years. They will ...
Don't miss out. Enter the HVR Awards 2024 now
16 May 2024
With the 31 May deadline fast approaching, it's time to get your entries in for the HVR Awards 2024. Celebrating 15 years since its launch, this is expected to be a bumper year for the prestigious scheme which recognises excellence from across the ...
Mitsubishi Electric opens state-of-the-art heat pump training centre in Livingston
16 May 2024
Mitsubishi Electric has opened a new training centre at its factory complex in Livingston, Scotland, in answer to the UK’s growing demand for heat pumps. The new centre is poised to revolutionise the training landscape for professionals in renewable ...
Conference addresses support for renewable liquid fuels
16 May 2024
OFTEC has launched its 2024 conference where industry leaders will gather to discuss the growing support across the political spectrum for a wider rollout of renewable liquid fuels in the off-grid heating sector....
Carrier hosts Arup engineers for educational visit
10 May 2024
Carrier Commercial HVAC recently welcomed two groups of mechanical engineers from renowned engineering firm Arup to its manufacturing and research facility in Montluel, France....
Airedale to open third and largest UK manufacturing plant
10 May 2024
Airedale by Modine, the Leeds-headquartered critical cooling specialists, has announced the purchase of a 14.6 acre manufacturing site in Bradford, UK, in response to industry demand for sustainable, high-quality data center cooling systems across ...
Worthing to bring climate-friendly heating offer to every building in town by 2050
10 May 2024
The seaside town of Worthing, West Sussex, has launched an ambitious decarbonisation project – The Worthing Heat Network. As well as pledging to offer climate-friendly heating to every building in the town by 2050, the scheme will also see up to £...
Taylor confirmed as new BESA Indoor Air Quality chair
10 May 2024
Adam Taylor, chief executive of ARM Environments, has been elected as chair of the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) group of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA)....
Navigator MSL HQ refurbishment and expansion gets the green light
10 May 2024
Plumbing industry distributor Navigator MSL has been given the go ahead to begin the major £1 million redevelopment of its headquarters in Sharnbrook, near Bedford....
Experts sought for framework to deliver carbon net zero-ready social housing and public sector buildings
02 May 2024
A new framework to support the retrofit and decarbonisation of the UK’s 6.1 million social homes and public sector buildings opens for applications....
Act can help construction ‘right its wrongs’, says building control chief
02 May 2024
The Building Safety Act will bring about changes to culture on a scale never seen before, according to the CEO of Local Authority Building Control (LABC) in England and Wales....
Trade body calls for training and education to underpin Future Homes Standard success
02 May 2024
A complete 360-degree approach to best practice, enforcement and education in ventilation is crucial to the success of the Future Homes Standard, according to a national trade body....
Heat Pump Association to hold a free webinar on heat pump refrigerants
02 May 2024
The Heat Pump Association (HPA), in collaboration with elemental, will hold a free heat pump refrigerant awareness webinar on Wednesday May 22 (10 am – 11 am)....
New laboratory signals Alpha Scientific expansion
02 May 2024
The growth and expansion of Alpha Scientific is being underlined by the relocation to a brand new, UKAS accredited, microbiological water testing laboratory in Manchester. A move that further supports their ongoing commitment to support clients with ...
Step closer to protecting over 500,000 heat network customers
02 May 2024
More than half a million customers could get access to compensation and fairer energy bills under new regulations to improve their consumer rights....