British Gas engineers begin strike
A national five-day strike by GMB members at British Gas commenced today, with various pickets planned across the country in line with government guidance
GTEC & MCS win bid to support Green Homes Grant installers
Building services training provider GTE, in partnership with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), has won an almost £1m bid to help existing tradespeople access discounted training in heat pumps and solar thermal
New campaign urges workers to use face masks properly
With essential construction work set to continue during the latest lockdown, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is urging operatives to make a safe start to 2021 with a colourful new face mask campaign
Aqua Plumbing & Heating Ltd under new ownership
Aqua Plumbing & Heating Ltd has been bought out by Homeserve as part of its acquisition programme to buy companies in the UK heating installation market
Panasonic extends its Green Cashback Schemes
Panasonic has extended its Green Cashback Schemes for Aquarea Air-to-Water heat pump projects by three months, to 30 June 2021.
APHC announces £150 rewards as part of 2021 training initiative
Registered educational charity and sister company to the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC), APHC (Training), has 100 training rewards worth £150 each to give away to plumbing and heating companies during 2021
Baxi project manager achieves 3,000 press ups in 10 hours for...
Baxi project manager Adam Badat has completed 3,000 press ups in just under ten hours in a challenge intended to be done over the course of a month, raising £1,200 for Teenage Cancer Trust.
Cavalier enters kitchen market with new acquisition
Cavalier Bathrooms, based in West Yorkshire, has joined forces with Oldham-based Tre Mercati, to increase its offering
HWA launches ‘hot water check’ questionnaire
The Hot Water Association (HWA) has launched the homeowner ‘hot water check’ questionnaire to help both consumers and installers select the right hot water system for the households needs.
UWLA urges KBB retailers to realise benefits of Unified Water Label
Yvonne Orgill, managing director at the The Unified Water Label Association (UWLA), is urging KBB retailers to realise the benefits of promoting bathroom products that carry the Unified Water Label to consumers.