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Kooltherm Pipe Insulation on target at Wembley Park

The E01, E02 development at Quintain’s 85-acre Wembley Park, named Madison, reached completion in 2020. The mixed-use scheme includes 633 apartments all connected to a district heating network with secondary pipework insulated using Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation. Work on E01 ...

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A leading UK training provider and heat transfer expert tackle steam boiler operator skills gap

Estates and facilities in a variety of industries are relying heavily on steam boilers for heat and energy transfer. However, developing the skills and competence required to work safely on these systems can be challenging for prospective Boiler Operators. For ...

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New guide on differing carbon monoxide detector requirements across the UK is published

Following several regulatory changes across the different countries in the UK, the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) and the Council of Gas Detection and Environmental Monitoring (CoGDEM) have launched a guide on carbon monoxide (CO) detector requirements across the ...

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Suppliers named for £820m Heating, Renewables and Electrical Framework

Procurement organisation, Fusion21, has named the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Heating, Renewables and Electrical Framework. A total of 80 specialist firms – 84 per cent being SMEs, have secured a place on the framework worth up to £820 ...

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The role of plumbing and heating in successful retrofit and renovation

As the UK progresses on the road to net-zero, RWC’s Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager for Plumbing and Heating, explores the importance of retrofit and renovation – and why heating and plumbing installers have a leading role to play. There ...

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Trade body urges Government to focus on retrofit in 2024

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is calling on the Government to help accelerate growth in the number of whole building retrofit projects carried out during 2024. The Association believes only “a holistic approach to building performance” will unlock the ...

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New head of public health at Baxi

James Matthews has been appointed as the new Head of Public Health at Baxi, where he will lead the company’s technical specification and sales team in supplying energy-efficient low-carbon hot water solutions. Matthews joins the heating and hot water business ...

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Ideal Heating launches heat pump range for commercial buildings

Leading heating appliance manufacturer, Ideal Heating, has launched a new range of monobloc air source heat pumps to help improve energy efficiency and reduce reliance on natural gas within commercial buildings. Available in six outputs and seven models (14kW, 14kW ...

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Pinnacle Group sells district heating business

Pinnacle Group Limited has signed an agreement with independent infrastructure fund manager, DIF Capital Partners (DIF), that will see DIF owning a significant majority in Pinnacle Group’s district heating business, Pinnacle Power, with the Pinnacle Group management team retaining a ...

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Lack of diversity in the heating sector is ‘an absolute scandal’

A collective failure to address diversity means the heating and hot water industry is missing out on crucial skills and putting its whole future at risk, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Just two per cent of the sector’s ...

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