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Vent-Axia supports BEAMA’s EPC Reform Paper to improve IAQ

Vent-Axia has announced its support for the publication of BEAMA’s ‘Reforming Energy Performance Certificates for Indoor Air Quality’ position paper

Gas safety campaigners and RSPCA join forces

New research released by Gas Safe Register found that 99% of UK pet owners were not able to correctly identify all of the signs that can indicate their pet could be suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning

EUA calls for mandatory annual servicing as Gas Safety Week begins

The Energy and Utilities Alliance has called for all heating appliances in the home to have a mandatory annual service

Cost of living crisis fuels rise in faulty appliances, study shows

According to a survey, 69% of heating engineers said more households have delayed annual gas services in recent times due to cost, leaving occupants...

Shower specification checklist for council housing

Tina Simpson at Triton Showers offers a five-point checklist of all the things which should be considered when choosing a shower to help achieve the perfect fit.

One in five building service engineers unfamiliar with overheating regulations

New research has revealed that 20% of building service engineers are unfamiliar with the UK Building Regulations’ Approved Document O

UK van drivers are overworked and overwhelmed, survey finds

According to a study, 24% of the UK’s van drivers have faced depression or mental health issues caused by work in the past year

CIPHE renews calls for compulsory thermostatic mixing valves

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has renewed calls for the government to change its legislation surrounding thermostatic mixing valves on the back of latest admissions data

Talon backs installer’s Anti-Tool Theft petition

Talon is backing its ambassador, Shoaib Awan, also known as @thegasexpert on Instagram, who is aiming to launch a petition aimed at curbing the theft of power tools

Research highlights risk of delaying chimney sweep

New research reveals 1 in 10 owners of wood burners and other solid fuel stoves leave it years before sweeping their chimneys putting their homes at risk of catching fire