2025 March

Rinnai has issued a new whitepaper titled “Optimizing Domestic Hot Water Systems for Archetype Care Homes: A Value Engineering Approach.” 

Chris Goggin of Rinnai provides an overview of plans to devolve regional energy decision making to local authorities. What this action could mean for wider national NetZero objectives and what potential effects on local fuel options will be explored. This article will pose questions as to this - will the introduction of a new decentralised system will be successful or not?

Rinnai’s Tony Gittings analyses the advent of a shortage of skilled labour in the HVAC industry and specifically in heat pump installation, as well as the wider energy industry. The effect of a rising skills shortage on large infrastructure projects and national NetZero objectives may take a heavy toll.

With the Net Zero 2050 target edging closer and driving energy efficient solutions, as well as an increased focus on health and legislation, building services consultants have a raft of boxes to tick. Matt Cooper, Business Development Director at Breathing Buildings, discusses the latest trends and how hybrid ventilation technology alongside expert technical support offers an ideal low carbon solution.

Keith Barker, President of the Commissioning Specialists Association, argues in favour of the factory acceptance test (FAT), but believes it needs to evolve to bring better value to modern projects.

Paul Williams, Domus Ventilation Product Manager, looks at how to select and install a domestic extract fan to ensure high performance and longevity.

Ruth MacEachern, Product Manager at EnviroVent, looks at how to meet the latest ventilation requirements in dwellings as part of improving indoor air quality in buildings.

Group Horizon is now offering places on its Data Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship – an ideal starting point for those interested in a fulfilling career in data management and analysis.

New data from the Heat Pump Association (HPA) reveals that 2024 saw a significant 63% increase in hydronic heat pump sales, and a 15% increase in individuals completing a recognised heat pump training qualification.

Carrier invited members of the trade press from across Europe to its Montluel Centre of Excellence in January.

Construction clients are failing to engage with the new building safety regime, according to research carried out by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).

A recent survey by global climate tech firm IES has revealed that nearly three-quarters of UK built environment professionals believe achieving a Net Zero built environment by 2050 is within reach.

Schneider Electric has announced the latest results of its partnership with Circle Health Group, an independent provider of private hospital services in the UK.

Improving the energy performance of The Chelmsford Diocesan House of Retreat, located within a conservation area in the historic Essex village of Pleshey, had the potential to challenge church leaders guiding the diocesan estate to carbon neutrality in line with the Church of England’s 2030 objective.

Unitary Engineering Services (UES) has started work on one of its largest projects to date – the electrification of the First Bus depot in Taunton.

Light Forms has collaborated with Crown Paints to ‘bring to light’ the Liz Hickson Academy, a vibrant and functional addition to its historic headquarters in Darwen, Lancashire.

Star Power has provided a temporary power solution at Yeovil Hospital. 

Studio Lumen has demonstrated its skill in blending functionality with aesthetics in the lighting design for Pinnacle Interiors’ new head office in the Dubai design district.

Distech Controls has partnered with Environmental & Process Automation Ltd (EPA Ltd) to deliver an advanced building management system (BMS) upgrade for Avaya’s Galway facility.

Uden’s, a large family run undertakers with seven sites across London and Kent, sought to transform its new site in West Wickham in Kent. This included the installation of a Panasonic low temperature heating and cooling system, utilising PACi NX Elite multi-split units, capable of cooling down to 8°C.

With the market for smart lighting and connected controls projected to continue to grow for the foreseeable future, Mike Collins, Managing Director at Ovia – part of the Scolmore Group of companies, answers some questions on the DALI protocol, described as the largest wired digital open protocol in the world for lighting.

Zehnder Group UK has expanded its innovative Unity Range – launching two new smart, continuously running decentralised mechanical extract ventilation (dMEV) fans onto the market: the Unity CV2.1HT and the Unity CV2.1APP.

Albion Valves (UK) has released its Embodied Carbon Lifetime Assessment (LCA) for its whole range of cast iron and ductile iron valves.

Evomax 2, the commercial wall-mounted boiler from Ideal Heating Commercial, is now available with a 10-year warranty.

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions will showcase its latest advancements in heating technologies at ISH in Frankfurt, 17th–21st March 2025.

Domus Ventilation has announced that its ventilation ducting will now be manufactured primarily from recycled plastic.

Fernox has announced the launch of its new Renewables Product Selector, designed to provide a fast, easy-to- use single source tool for professionals working with renewable heating systems.

To help with the design of low and
zero carbon buildings, Vent-Axia
has completed its embodied
carbon calculations on its product
portfolio. 

By offering viable solutions that address the power storage requirements of both commercial and residential sectors, Ecobat Battery, in conjunction with the appropriate Pylontech products, can provide a tailored package that makes on-demand energy deliverable, in whatever situation.

Nuaire has had 103 of its MRXBOX Hybrid Cooling Systems installed into the new residential apartments in Berkeley Oval Village in central London.

Increasing water scarcity in the UK has dramatically ramped up the need for inventive water management solutions. One potential answer to the dilemma is blue roofs, which provide a sustainable method to manage stormwater and mitigate sewer system stress. Here, Neill Robinson-Welsh, Consultant at ACO Building Drainage, analyses the impact of blue roofs on tackling water shortages.

The collapse of ISG just two weeks after the publication of the Grenfell public inquiry report was a tragic illustration of why industry reform remains a distant prospect, writes David Frise – CEO of BESA.