Government looks to set new energy efficiency standard

A new UK energy efficiency standard for appliances is under consideration by the government ahead of the country’s forthcoming departure from the EU

Promoting ‘COVID-19 Secure’ deemed critical to business success

The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) has issued a warning to those businesses not trading and positioning themselves as being ‘COVID-19 Secure’

Green Homes Grant offers “limited opportunity” for installers, says APHC

A new Green Homes Grant scheme offers little to most heating and plumbing engineers, according to a leading trade association.

Worcester Bosch says boilers omission is an oversight

Government confirmation that the Green Home Grant will not include boilers works has been questioned by a leading manufacturer

Green Homes Grant scheme requires TrustMark registration

Home energy saving improvements carried out under the new government’s Green Homes Grant scheme must be completed by a TrustMark Registered Business, it has been announced

Plumbers provided with WRAS training quiz

UK plumbers want their industry training to be updated to cover off broader spectrum of topics, according to research released by the Water Regulatory Advisory Scheme (WRAS)

Bowes Museum reopened thanks to Roman glass shields

Shower designer and manufacturer Roman has supported the reopening of fine art building the Bowes Museum.

Institute drives home “flip ‘n’ flush” message

With our understanding of coronavirus transmission growing, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has urged consumers to flip down the toilet seat before they flush

GROHE reveals some British showering behaviours

The demands on bathroom design have risen significantly, with the shower gaining a lot more attention and preferred over bathing by 64% of UK participants surveyed by global market research institute Explorare for GROHE

Going for gold: KNIPEX to award limited edition pliers

To celebrate reaching 250,000 followers on the @knipex_official Instagram account, KNIPEX is giving away 250 limited edition and numbered golden Mini KNIPEX Cobra water pump pliers, packed in an exclusive collectors' box