UK News
BESA calls for calm in UK F-gas revision
UK: The UK government has been urged to keep “a sense of perspective” in its decision making over any changes to the F-gas…
UK could exempt heat pumps from PFAS regs
UK: A new report into the usage of PFAS chemicals in Great Britain has suggested that exemptions could be considered for refrigerants…
Ideal invests £10m in heat pump R&D centre
UK: Ideal Heating has submitted plans for a new £10m R&D facility for low carbon heating solutions, such as air source heat pumps, at its UK headquarters in Hull….
Mike Gittoes joins Wave
UK: Mike Gittoes, former MD of Arctic Circle, has joined Wave, the Yorkshire-based refrigeration engineering consultancy….
South west breakfast meeting
UK: The South West and South Wales Refrigeration Society (SWRS) will hold its first technical breakfast meeting next month with lectures discussing…
Groupe Atlantic invests in Clade
UK: French HVAC company Groupe Atlantic, the owner of UK company Ideal boilers, has made a “major investment” in Clade Engineering Systems, the Leeds-based CO2 heat pump manufacturer….
Skills specification offers training guidance
UK: The IoR has released a specification for skills, knowledge and behaviours of those working as RACHP mechanics and operatives. …
IoR names 10 new fellows
UK: The Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) has announced 10 new fellows in recognition of their leadership, voluntary work and contribution to improving…
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…
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….