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New data shows a 15% increase in heat pump installers completing recognised training

Record year for UK heat pump sales and training

New data from the Heat Pump Association (HPA) reveals that 2024 saw a significant 63% increase in hydronic heat pump sales, and a 15% increase in individuals completing a recognised heat pump training qualification....

29 Jan 2025

Matt Maleki, Business Development Manager and IAQ Specialist at CIAT

Call for government intervention on IAQ

CIAT has reinforced its call for the new UK government to prioritise indoor air quality (IAQ) in forthcoming legislation, citing findings from the recent Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) event....

28 Jan 2025

Built environment professionals bullish on UK's Net Zero future

In a surprising display of industry confidence, a recent survey by global climate tech firm, IES, has revealed that nearly three-quarters of UK built environment professionals believe achieving a Net Zero built environment by 2050 is within reach....

28 Jan 2025

Rinnai to Introduce New E-Series

Rinnai is introducing the updated Rinnai E-Series early in 2025 with the 17CE Condensing External Water Heater. This upgrade ensures UK customers can benefit from the latest advancements in hot water heating technology.

27 Jan 2025

Minister for Energy Consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh

Government acts to protect households affected by poor-quality wall insulation

Thirty-nine businesses have been suspended from installing new insulation in people’s homes, after Ministers were alerted to reports of poor-quality work....

23 Jan 2025

Policy roadmap to accelerate supply chain decarbonisation and strengthen UK manufacturing

BEAMA, the UK trade association for manufacturers and providers of energy infrastructure technologies, has released a landmark report, Securing the Future: A Policy Roadmap to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonisation and Strengthen Supply Chains. The ...

22 Jan 2025

Overheating concerns see rise in focus on roofing ventilation

With the Future Homes Standard (FHS) set to come into effect this year, tackling the issue of overheating in homes is taking greater priority. Rising temperatures and growing awareness of climate change are highlighting the critical need for ...

22 Jan 2025

Keeping Warm: new exhibition explores role of home heating in building community

An art exhibition created by a Birmingham City University professor aims to explore how people's social, cultural, and emotional ties to traditional home heating methods impact their willingness to switch to low-carbon alternatives....

21 Jan 2025

Government urged to address ‘open goal’ for solar in car parks

A renewable energy expert is urging the government to take up the ‘open goal’ solar production opportunity that is waiting in commercial car parks across the UK....

20 Jan 2025

Boiler brand celebrates its ninth decade

2024 saw Glow-worm, a specialist in British manufacturing, celebrate 90 years of innovation, reliability and warmth in heating solutions....

20 Jan 2025

Aira parliamentary event with Pamela Brown, Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, Martin Lewerth, Bill Esterson MP

Parliamentary event hosted to accelerate the UK’s transition to heat pumps

Aira, the Swedish clean energy-tech company, hosted the first heat pump event of 2025 in Parliament to highlight outdated policy barriers hindering the UK’s transition to low-carbon heating....

20 Jan 2025

Labour MP visits Baxi’s Preston production facility

Baxi welcomed Maya Ellis, the newly elected Labour MP for Ribble Valley, to its Preston production facility on 10 January....

17 Jan 2025

MP opens new Daikin Sustainable Home Centre in Liverpool

A cutting-edge Sustainable Home Centre from the heat pump manufacturer, Daikin, is officially opening in Liverpool with a VIP launch event on Friday 17th January. The event underlines the commitment to low-carbon heating solutions....

15 Jan 2025

BESA chief operating officer Tony Gilbert

BESA appoints first chief operating officer

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed its first chief operating officer as part of a major strategic transformation....

15 Jan 2025

Installers urged to offer regular radiator ‘health checks’

As temperatures remain low, Arctic Hayes, the heating and plumbing tools and equipment specialist is encouraging heating professionals to include radiator health checks as part of their winter service offerings....

14 Jan 2025

Carl Arntzen, chief executive of Worcester Bosch, with the new chancellor of Birmingham City University, Ade Adepitan.
Photo credit: Jason Sheldon, Junction 10 Photography.

Worcester Bosch CEO receives honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University

Carl Arntzen, chief executive of Worcester Bosch, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU). The accolade was presented by BCU’s new chancellor, Ade Adepitan, during a ceremony at Birmingham Symphony Hall earlier ...

14 Jan 2025

APHC increases training reward to £175 as part of 2025 training initiative

APHC (Training) Ltd., registered educational charity and sister company to the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC), is increasing its training reward for plumbing and heating companies to £175....

13 Jan 2025

Industry urged to back growing WorldSkills

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is encouraging employers to get behind “a big push for skills” with the launch of the 2025 WorldSkills competition....

9 Jan 2025

Daikin UK appoints new managing director

Daikin UK has announced the appointment of Tomoji Miki as its new managing director, effective from 1 January 2025. He succeeds Hiroyasu Ishikawa, who has been appointed as managing director of Daikin Central Europe....

7 Jan 2025

UK Construction Week announces launch of HVAC+R

Organisers of UK Construction Week are delighted to announce the launch of HVAC+R in partnership with Datateam Business Media. This event dedicated to the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industries will take place as part ...

7 Jan 2025

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Record year for UK heat pump sales and training

Call for government intervention on IAQ

Built environment professionals bullish on UK's Net Zero future

Rinnai to Introduce New E-Series

Government acts to protect households affected by poor-quality wall insulation

Policy roadmap to accelerate supply chain decarbonisation and strengthen UK manufacturing

Overheating concerns see rise in focus on roofing ventilation

Keeping Warm: new exhibition explores role of home heating in building community

Government urged to address ‘open goal’ for solar in car parks

Boiler brand celebrates its ninth decade

Parliamentary event hosted to accelerate the UK’s transition to heat pumps

Labour MP visits Baxi’s Preston production facility

MP opens new Daikin Sustainable Home Centre in Liverpool

BESA appoints first chief operating officer

Installers urged to offer regular radiator ‘health checks’

Worcester Bosch CEO receives honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University

APHC increases training reward to £175 as part of 2025 training initiative

Industry urged to back growing WorldSkills

Daikin UK appoints new managing director

UK Construction Week announces launch of HVAC+R

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