UK News
Ideal gets go-ahead for £12.5m R&D facility
UK: Construction of Ideal Heating’s new £12.5m R&D facility will begin in October, following the heat pump manufacturer being granted full planning permission by Hull City Council….
Course will bridge the green skills gap
UK: Daikin UK has partnered with training provider the Quantum Group to launch an introduction to green technology as a new City & Guilds-assured training course….
Training success for CDL apprentices
UK: Air conditioning distributor Cool Designs has reported notable successes for its apprentices in this year’s exams for national industry qualifications….
IoR seeks Gold Medal recipient
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration is seeking nominations for this year’s J&E Hall International Gold Medal, which recognises the most noteworthy contribution to the advancement of refrigeration and related technologies….
AC a must as workers return to the office
UK: With more hybrid workers set to spend more time in the office, comfort conditions will be increasingly important, according to a new survey. …
Heat pump production begins at Ideal Heating
UK: A visit by energy efficiency and green finance minister Lord Callanan has marked the start of heat pump production by Ideal Heating at its Hull factory….
MCS consultation receives large response
UK: The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has reported a large volume of feedback to its six-week consultation on proposals to redevelop the scheme….
Churchyard appointed professor at LSBU
UK: Brian Churchyard, MD of Yorkshire-based refrigeration consultancy Omega Solutions, has been appointed professor of energy and engineering at London South Bank University….
Panasonic Aquarea J series receives ENA approval
UK: Panasonic says its Aquarea J Series heat pumps will have a faster and more straightforward installation process after receiving approval from the Energy Networks Association (ENA)….
Clarity needed on CE and UKCA mark transition
UK: The engineering services industry has called for clarity on the CE and UKCA mark transition for construction products….