- November 2021
“Forgetting to call the plumber puts Net Zero at risk” – think-tank
19 November 2021
Plumbers have been overlooked in the Government’s plans to end the use of gas boilers in British homes, putting the whole Net Zero agenda in jeopardy, a think-tank warns....
Ventilation improvements are essential in combating mould
19 November 2021
As the nation enters a crucial winter period, trade association BEAMA has issued clear ventilation guidance to tackle mould. The body hopes the new advice will help boost much-needed public understanding surrounding the impacts of condensation and ...
Higher gas prices increase payback of heat network metering
19 November 2021
Record high gas prices have multiplied the payback of installing individual smart metering systems in homes connected to heat networks, according to Switch2 Energy....
HETAS welcomes Environmental Act air quality targets
16 November 2021
HETAS has welcomed the passing of the Environment Act into law which it hopes will drive up standards in air quality....
Trade bodies welcome Biomass Policy Statement
08 November 2021
Trade Associations UKIFDA, for fuel distributors, and OFTEC, for equipment manufacturers and training providers, have welcomed the publication of the Biomass Policy Statement (BPS) which reaffirms the role of renewable liquid fuels in decarbonising ...
SIA urges correct reporting of Bonfire Night emissions
08 November 2021
As this year’s Bonfire Night celebrations took place up and down the country, a spike in particulate matter emissions was expected prompting The Stove Industry Alliance (SIA) to call for these emissions to be properly recorded and reported, rather ...
Government urged step up efforts to decarbonise heating
01 November 2021
Trade body the Hot Water Association (HWA) has launched a report ‘No Place Like Home’ that highlights huge gaps in government policy which could result in the UK falling short of Net Zero, or making it harder to reach....