UK News
Government to consult on late payments
UK: The building services sector has welcomed the government’s announcement of a consultation on late, long and disputed business to business payments….
Chancellor Reeves visits Kensa heat pumps
UK: The chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, visited Truro-based ground-source heat pump manufacturer Kensa, today, on a trip to hear from Cornish businesses driving green growth….
Steve Gill to stand again for IOR president
UK: Former Institute of Refrigeration president Steve Gill is to stand again for the role having been named as one of three nominations for the position of president-elect….
BSRIA extends performance testing capability
UK: BSRIA has extended its UKAS-accredited testing capabilities to include the EN 14825:2022 standard following a comprehensive ISO 17025 audit by the UK’s National Accreditation Service….
Daikin merchant opens 4th Sustainable Home Centre
UK: Daikin has opened a further Sustainable Home Centre, its fourth in partnership with independent plumbers’ merchant James Hargreaves….
BESA calls for BUS upgrade to include cooling
UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has called for a revision of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to include incentives for heat pumps which provide both heating and cooling….
Taylor-Hamlin named as HPA vice chair
UK: Daikin UK’s senior environment research manager, Chris Taylor-Hamlin, has been named as the Heat Pump Association’s next vice chair. He will officially take up the post in September….
Paul Moseley 1963-2025
UK: Fareham-based Coolers and Condensers has announced the death of its long-serving technical director Paul Moseley. He was 61….
Wolseley leases NE distribution centre
UK: Wholesaler Wolseley has taken a lease on a new 107,775ft2 distribution centre in Darlington….
Daikin acquires Scottish heating company Saltire
UK: Daikin Airconditioning UK has acquired the Glasgow-based heating services company Saltire Facilities Management Ltd….