COVID-19 forces postponement of annual meeting
The European Pump Association Europump has announced the postponement of its 2020 annual meeting, due to the various restrictions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic.
Biskit Controls joins the Living Lab
Scottish energy firm Biskit Controls has become the latest business to begin demonstrating at the Energy System Catapult’s 100-home Living Lab.
Viessmann develops ventilators and mobile units
Viessmann has converted part of its production facilities in Germany to manufacture its own ventilators, mobile intensive care units, respiratory protective face masks and hand sanitiser.
Checkatrade creates support tools amid COVID-19 uncertainty
Checkatrade has announced initiatives designed to support its trade members during lockdown.
APHC advises on return of plumbers to people’s homes
The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) has participated in an online conference with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in order to provide direct feedback on the effects of COVID-19 on the plumbing and heating sector.
Mira launches lockdown lowdown series
Mira Showers has launched a new series of troubleshooting films aimed at installers called Lockdown Lowdown.
CIPHE pleased with key worker recognition amid expanded testing
The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) said expanding coronavirus testing was good news for those who may be self-isolating due to personal or household symptoms.
Boiler Plan appoints sales and operations director
Boiler Plan has appointed a new sales and operations director to support the company’s future growth strategy.
Future support for low carbon heat welcomed
Mark Wilkins, head of training and external affairs at Vaillant, welcomes a BEIS consultation on future support for low carbon heat beyond the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), but questions whether some of the proposed measures could be implemented sooner.
Off grid homeowners see price of energy drop
The trade association for the liquid fuels distribution industry, UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA), said off grid homeowners in the UK were seeing prices of heating oil drop by up to 27% since the same time last year.