UK News
4th April 2023
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 in heat pumps…
3rd April 2023
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.
1st April 2023
Mike Gittoes joins Wave
UK: Mike Gittoes, former MD of Arctic Circle, has joined Wave, the Yorkshire-based refrigeration engineering consultancy. Gittoes spent 10 years at manufacturer Arctic Circle, the…
26th March 2023
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 heat pumps, CO2,…
22nd March 2023
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.
21st March 2023
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. The specification is designed to encourage…
20th March 2023
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 the standing of…
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…