39% of Brits consider plumbing the most valued trade
Howe Tools has discovered that 39% of Brits consider plumbing to be the most valued trade, after conducting a survey on discounts to trade work.
JTL partners with PHX Training to introduce new fast track course
JTL has partnered up with PHX Training, to introduce traineeships designed to help young adults in Cumbria get their first taste of work.
Condensate Pro opens new Derby factory
The supplier of Condensate Pro, designed to protect condensate pipes freezing in low temperatures, has announced it has opened a new manufacturing facility.
Heat pump focus for two-part podcast
Energy, sustainability and environmental focused BetaTalk has released a two-part podcast focused on renewable energy and ground source heat pumps.
Portsmouth Water and HomeServe partner up
Portsmouth Water has partnered up with HomeServe to offer their customers on the south coast a range of products designed to protect their homes.
Coronavirus impact survey launched by engineering bodies
A new engineering services industry survey has been launched by BESA, ECA and SELECT to monitor the developing situation regarding coronavirus.
£100m Budget fund can prime homes for heat pumps
Worcester Bosch’s communications chief has described the 2020 Budget’s £100m low carbon heating grant as a useful way to “prime” the market for heat pumps.
BiKBBI shares its delay phase contingency plan
With the government moving its strategy to deal with the COVID-19 virus from the initial containment phase to the second of a three-phased plan, The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) has prepared a contingency plan.
Heating manufacturers welcome 2020 Budget
Both Baxi and Vaillant reacted to this week’s Budget 2020 by welcoming incentives for lower carbon heating.
Budget lacks efficiency measures, says OFTEC
Responding to the 2020 Budget this week, OFTEC chief executive Paul Rose has called for energy efficiency improvements in UK homes.