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Route to net zero still unclear

There are conflicting statements and polarising interest groups on the UK's route to net zero making the future look very unclear, says Rinnai’s Chris Goggin. Here he looks at the current state of play....

12 Aug 2021

The potential for hydrogen heating

Chris Goggin maps out Rinnai's view and adaption to the changing marketplace in the heating and hot water arena on the road to NetZero....

9 Aug 2021

Ventilation beats open windows

Ventilation systems can halve the risk of spreading airborne diseases like COVID-19 in offices compared to opening windows, according to new research from S&P Ventilation Systems...

5 Aug 2021

The facts about water treatment

HVRd recently caught up with Richard Crisp, head of chemistry at Fernox, to ask him some of the common questions installers have about domestic water treatment...

28 Jul 2021

Tackling viruses with UV light

The use of UV light technology is taking the fight to COVID-19 and creating safe spaces for workers in a variety of applications...

28 Jul 2021

Smart controls to the rescue

Franz Huelle, head of technical at REHAU Building Solutions, discusses how smart control systems can mitigate problems that come with temperature control in commercial premises, particularly newer sealed buildings...

21 Jul 2021

Three-pipe FCUs: the smart approach to heating and cooling?

Fan coil units (FCUs) have a proven track record and are the mainstay of many HVAC systems around the world, providing an inexpensive and efficient solution for cooling or heating. Two and four-pipe systems have been the norm but now there’s a ...

21 Jul 2021

Getting to grips with relative humidity

Stacey Lucas, commercial and marketing director at smart sensor provider Sontay gives insight into the relative humidity (RH) sensor, highlighting three examples where measuring and controlling RH are completely essential....

7 Jul 2021

Steve Tomkins, head of business development at BESA

Turning healthcare buildings into ‘safe havens’

Steve Tomkins, head of business development at the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) explains how the healthcare sector will benefit from the increased focus on improving ventilation of indoor spaces and the need to measure indoor air ...

5 Jul 2021

Humidity Solutions managing director John Barker with the Vapac team including Richard Leese, general manager for Nortek Global in Europe

Importance of humidity underlined as brand turns 50

Humidity Solutions managing director John Barker has highlighted the critical importance of humidity control in buildings, at an event marking the 50th anniversary of the production of the Vapac brand of humidifiers in the UK....

2 Jul 2021

William Hunt, Windsor Herald presents the IoP’s grant of arms in 2000. Left to right: Bob Price (APHC president), Peter Wilson (IoP president), William Hunt (Windsor Herald), Andy Watts (IoP), Geoff Marsh (IoP) and John Mayfield (Master of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers)

Sad farewell to former CIPHE chief

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has announced the death of former chief executive Andy Watts MBE EngTech MCIPHE RP....

29 Jun 2021

Keith Bastian, chief executive of Fischer Future Heat and Outfox the Market

The clean air battle

It is no secret that our global community is facing a climate emergency; governments, businesses and homeowners have been joining forces in the battle for clean air. Through everyone reducing their carbon footprints and limiting the pollutants they ...

29 Jun 2021

Malcolm Farrow, head of public affairs, OFTEC

Heat and Buildings Strategy must be high on ambition and pragmatism to truly level up

The importance of this year’s UK-hosted COP26 cannot be overstated. With uncertainty around how many more opportunities there will be to decide on the meaningful actions needed to avoid a global climate catastrophe, the stakes could hardly be higher....

23 Jun 2021

BioLPG– the answer to quick carbon saving for installers

Karl Bateman, national specifier manager at Calor, explains why the challenges of off-grid rural homes mean that boilers will continue to have a place, and why sustainable fuels such as BioLPG offer installers an easy way to deliver carbon-...

17 Jun 2021

Air conditioning manager at Wolseley Climate, Jerry Hall

Optimising maintenance

Regular maintenance is vital for air conditioning and can add value to contractors and their customers’ business. Air conditioning manager at Wolseley Climate, Jerry Hall, looks at best practice and offers tips for achieving optimal results.

15 Jun 2021

Change ahead for HVAC market

Haier HVAC Solutions European general manager Bob Cowlard discusses how the industry is adapting as we emerge from lockdown.

15 Jun 2021

Damper testing – it’s the next multi-million pound industry

There are as many as 100 million fire and smoke dampers installed in UK buildings and each one should be tested at least annually, but BESA believes only a tiny proportion are meeting regulatory requirements. As awareness grows, can the industry ...

9 Jun 2021

Radiators are good partners to heat pumps

The development of lower temperature heating systems, utilising renewable heating appliances, such as air source heat pumps, has given rise to a number of questions including where do components we have got to know and love over the years fit into ...

9 Jun 2021

The next step to a sustainable future

Stewart Clements, director of the Heating and Hot Water Industry Council (HHIC), discusses why it is important that the boiler industry backs plans for hydrogen-ready boilers by 2025 and what it could mean for installers...

26 May 2021

UFH growth in high-rise heating

Mark Dowdeswell, senior category manager at Uponor explores the attributes of underfloor heating (UFH) that makes it so suitable for the high-rise sector...