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Plumbers expecting permanent pandemic changes

A survey of approved plumbers by the Water Regulation Advisory Scheme (WRAS) has shown how they see the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the industry in the long term.

Free online training with Drayton in August

During August on The Drayton Community Facebook group, heating engineers will be able to learn more about fault finding for heating controls on different types of systems with Drayton’s training manager, James Clark

Merchant sales tumble in April but recovery beckons – BMF

Total builders’ merchants sales during April were down 76.3% compared with April 2019 following coronavirus lockdown, according to the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI).

MB Plumbing: Going the extra mile for the elderly during lockdown

Wavin Hep2O recently had a virtual catch up with Marcus of MB Plumbing & Heating to find out exactly what lockdown was like for him

Going the Distance: How the heating and plumbing industry stepped up...

As the coronavirus crisis worsened this spring, heating and plumbing brands turned their hand to manufacturing a range of healthcare-related products

Mira Showers takes on the challenge of producing ventilators

Mira Showers has revealed how, in the critical months of the coronavirus outbreak, it has refocused some of its resources and expertise to support the NHS in the manufacture and assembly of critical care ventilators

Life in lockdown: Plumbers reflect on a challenging time

As we begin to return to normality, Wavin Hep2O virtually caught up with a few of its plumber friends through Zoom calls

Thousands tune in for practical pandemic advice

Over 3,200 people attended a webinar organised by The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) this week

Grundfos sees healthy outlook for former hospital site

Grundfos has been selected as pump supplier of choice for a major property restoration project in Scotland

Bathroom industry to benefit from “renovation wave”

A virtual workshop hosted by the Unified Water Label (UWL) and its Italian partners attracted more than 70 visitors from across the UK and Europe attending to discuss the commercial benefits of the UWL