UK News
16th March 2023
Field trial proves heat pump efficiencies
UK: Real world monitoring is said to have shown that air-source heat pumps can operate with higher efficiencies than gas boilers, even in cold weather…
16th March 2023
Heat pump firms rue lack of budget support
UK: Heat pump manufacturers have expressed disappointment at the chancellor’s lack of support in today’s spring budget. Both Daikin and Mitsubishi Electric regretted Jeremy Hunt’s…
14th March 2023
Government urged to extend CCA
UK: The Cold Chain Federation is urging the UK government to use tomorrow’s budget to extend the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme beyond its current…
10th March 2023
Dangers of not wearing brazing mask
UK: The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has warned members of the dangers of not wearing of a face mask while carrying out oxy-acetylene brazing. …
10th March 2023
Scottish Dinner moves to Doubletree Hilton
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration Scottish Dinner is returning to the Doubletree Hilton in Glasgow for this year’s event on November 9. The Doubletree Hilton…
7th March 2023
Fujitsu and CDL mark 10-year partnership
UK: Fujitsu has celebrated a 10-year relationship with Gateshead-based distributor Cool Designs Ltd (CDL).
7th March 2023
Airkool backing for Hull City Ladies
UK: Hull-based air conditioning and refrigeration contractor Airkool is now a key partner of Hull City Ladies and also a main sponsor of the club’s…
6th March 2023
Samsung leads Oxford heat pump roll out
UK: A consortium led by Samsung Research UK has been awarded £3.2m for the Clean Heat Streets project in Oxford, part of the UK government’s…
6th March 2023
Richard Irvin FM acquired by RSK
UK: RSK, the environmental, engineering and technical services group, has acquired technical facilities management and energy solutions company Richard Irvin FM. With a network of…
3rd March 2023
HPA welcomes government training support
UK: The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has welcomed the government’s £5m Heat Training Grant to provide financial support for heat pump training. The scheme announced…
1st March 2023
Logicool to stock Ecodan heat pumps
UK: Derbyshire-based distributor Logicool is now stocking Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan air-source heat pumps. Logicool has been a Mitsubishi Electric Value-added Reseller since around 2010 and…
1st March 2023
LG heat pump joins Quiet Mark list
UK: LG Electronics has achieved Quiet Mark accreditation for its Therma V Monobloc S air-to-water heat pump. Quiet Mark is the independent global certification programme…
25th February 2023
BESA success at trade association awards
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) won the Best Use of Technology Award at Thursday night’s Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards 2023. BESA’s Ventilation Hygiene Elite…
24th February 2023
Government must not ignore commercial heat pumps
UK: A leading heat pump equipment supplier has called for a greater awareness on sustainable solutions in the commercial and non-domestic sectors if the UK…
22nd February 2023
Boiler upgrade scheme failing to deliver
UK: The government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is failing to deliver on its objectives after seeing a “disappointingly low” take-up of grants, a new parliamentary…
21st February 2023
Beijer Ref to host interactive event
UK: Beijer Ref is to hold its own Sustainability Show in Leeds next month, featuring interactive product demonstrations and in-depth presentations. The event on March…
21st February 2023
BESA expands industry awards
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has expanded and rebranded its annual awards programme for 2023, adding more categories for both members and non-members.…
20th February 2023
Aquarea takes to the air
UK: Panasonic has taken to the air with a series of radio adverts promoting its Aquarea heat pumps to UK homeowners. The campaign with Bauer…
17th February 2023
Arctic Circle to be liquidated
UK: The joint administrators of beleaguered Hereford-based refrigeration company Arctic Circle have confirmed that they have started the process to wind-down the company’s operations. In…
15th February 2023
UK stance on PFAS due
UK: Following publication of new European PFAS chemical restriction proposals, the UK government has confirmed the imminent publication of its own analysis into the risks…
14th February 2023
Tefcold expands UK business
UK: Danish commercial refrigeration equipment wholesaler Tefcold has expanded its UK business, as part of a number of investments in its European business. Tefcold (UK),…