Installers embark on £450m upgrade scheme
Hundreds of installers have been reminded to help deliver the £450m government Boiler Upgrade scheme as it goes live today (11 April)
A fifth taking legal and safety risks with DIY work
Over a fifth of Brits admit they would complete home repairs themselves that are legally required to be carried out or checked by a registered tradesperson, according to Direct Line business insurance
Praise from minister as CIPHE president welcomes back industry
Two years since industry gathered for the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) Dinner with the president, 40 guests joined Mel Gumbs this month at the private dining rooms of The Gherkin building in London
Industry comment: The wider implications of PAS 2035
Martyn Bridges, director of technical communication and product management at Worcester Bosch, takes a look at the new UK retrofit standard PAS 2035
Private ownership is key to Energy Company Obligation extension benefits
Electrically heated homes will be among the biggest winners, says Dimplex.
Homeowners hurry to make properties greener
The government’s Green Homes Grant has sparked a race for energy efficiency home improvements, according to new research by plumbing and heating trade supplier City Plumbing
JTL welcomes skills support in Autumn Budget
Chris Claydon, chief executive of JTL, has commented on the Autumn Budget unveiled by Chancellor Rachel Reeves
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
Electric and water heating drives growth at Stiebel Eltron UK…
...who welcome a turnover increase of eight per cent.