- September 2020
IRSAP sales director appointed deputy chair of MARC
28 September 2020
IRSAP sales director Andy Phillips, has been appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Manufacturers’ Association of Radiators and Convectors (MARC)....
Green Homes Grant skills competition
25 September 2020
A new army of experts will be trained up to deliver the government’s Green Homes Grant scheme to make 600,000 households in England energy efficient for the winter....
Vaillant gets Which? seal of approval
21 September 2020
Vaillant’s entire range of domestic boilers has been named the top-rated GAS boiler brand in the UK after being awarded ‘Best Buy’ status by Which?...
Which? endorses Worcester Bosch
21 September 2020
Worcester Bosch has been awarded the Which? Best Buy endorsement for an 11th time for its gas boiler range, following rave reviews from homeowners across the UK....
Zero Carbon Heating Taskforce launched
16 September 2020
The Green Finance Institute has launched a taskforce targeting financing mechanisms needed to accelerate uptake of zero-carbon heating technologies....
Energy companies collaborate on smart home product development
16 September 2020
Schneider Electric, the specialist in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a partnership with geo (Green Energy Options), the smart home energy specialist based in Cambridge, to accelerate the UK’s journey to ...
OFTEC backs a ‘just transition’ to net-zero
16 September 2020
The Government must ensure policies to decarbonise off-grid heating do not exacerbate existing social challenges experienced by rural homeowners, OFTEC has warned....
Free Green Homes Grant scheme webinars for installers
15 September 2020
Running from September until November 2020, City Plumbing is offering installers a free 30-minute webinar to help guide them through the Government’s new Green Homes Grants scheme....
Brits baffled by boilers as lockdown limits checks to avoid potential risks
15 September 2020
During Gas Safety Week this week, UK boiler manufacturer Worcester Bosch has found some alarming truths among homeowners and tenants when it comes to boiler maintenance.
Rural homeowners urged to ‘Get Winter Ready’
15 September 2020
The UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA), is launching its Get Winter Ready campaign, designed to encourage off grid homeowners to get prepared for the approaching winter months....
SNIPEF rebrands
14 September 2020
The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF), has undergone a comprehensive rebranding and launched a new website....
UKIFDA advocates liquid biofuels for low carbon future
14 September 2020
Liquid fuels distribution trade association, the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) has submitted its views on both UK and Isle of Man Government consultations relating to the 2050 target for net zero greenhouse gas emissions....
‘Huge backlog’ of home energy improvements to be unplugged
09 September 2020
Property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood is carrying out work on cold and draughty homes and businesses to help reduce energy bills after lockdown caused a “huge backlog”....
Training centre and YouTuber collaborate to raise industry standards
08 September 2020
Viva Training Academy has joined forces with gas installer YouTuber, Allen Hart, to create useful tips and advice videos for would-be and existing heating engineers, as well as a Facebook group where members can ask questions and share experiences....
SNIPEF webinar promotes a better understanding of certification of building standards
08 September 2020
As part of its continuing mission to disseminate the most up-to-date information to its members, plumbing employers’ association SNIPEF is co-hosting a free webinar to promote understanding of the benefits of building standards certification....
Six new Low Carbon Homes online events launched
08 September 2020
Low Carbon Homes, supported by MCS, has opened registration for six online events – each consisting of three days of intense discussion and knowledge-sharing to consider how best to rapidly scale up the retrofitting of housing locally....
OFTEC launches TrustMark registration scheme for heating technicians
03 September 2020
Heating technicians can now apply for TrustMark certification as an extension of their OFTEC registration to access government funded installation work and further demonstrate competence to consumers....
European connected home market set to grow, despite COVID-19
02 September 2020
More than 7.5 million homes across Europe now have connected home energy devices with 13% growth expected this year, despite COVID-19....
Apprentices need help from devolved administrations
02 September 2020
A major new survey has revealed that employers in the plumbing and heating sector in Scotland and Northern Ireland are in desperate need of new funding to maintain their support for apprentices....