HWA launches heat pump technical standard

The Hot Water Association (HWA) has published a new technical standard entitled ‘Hot water storage vessels for Domestic Purposes for use with Heat Pumps’

APHC & Travis Perkins plan regional workshops

The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) has teamed-up with Travis Perkins to schedule a series of free workshops across England and Wales.

Four join Fabdec…

...as manufacturer launches new apprenticeship programme

The Salamander eSchool offers isolation tool

Salamander has a free online eSchool tool packed with helpful training modules that feature games, interactive imagery, multiple choice tests, and animated technical videos, developed in conjunction with the CIPHE.

CIPHE highlights rise in escape of water claims

According to the Construction Insurance Risk Engineers Group (CIREG), insurance claims for escape of water occurrences have increased substantially, both in their frequency and severity, since 2015.

JTL launches free online learning for installers

JTL has launched a completely free online resource called Toolbox, with information, training and guidance related to the sector. 

Shock apprenticeships figures revealed

Just eight per cent of students advised to seek one by schools across the UK

Aico expands mobile training and demonstration unit fleet

Latest addition to keep up with customer demand.

Looking to the future with inspiration from the past

As footfall at its Burgess Hill training centre continues to rise with almost 3000 gas assessments in 2017 and over 100 apprentices enrolled, Steve Willis Training needed to make things easier for people to find their way around the site.

Ask Alpha: Boiler installations

Jonathan Kidner, product engineer at Alpha Heating Innovation, provides some food for thought on the subject of efficient boiler installation.