Josh Collins, Heat Networks Manager at Altecnic, explores how BESA’s HIU Test regime is shaping the future of heat networks. The UK’s transition toward low-carbon heat networks is about both scale and quality. With over 50,000 Heat Interface Units (HIUs) installed each year, ensuring these devices perform to a consistently high standard has never been more urgent. Poorly performing HIUs can impact the overall health of a Heat Network, which will subsequently lead to higher en

With momentum for sustainable solutions continuing to accelerate due to net-zero initiatives such as clean energy, decarbonisation, and water conservation, there is a compelling case for specifiers to ensure that sustainability is embedded at the heart of every project.   As a topic that remains at the top of the agenda, it can be challenging for industry professionals to cut through the net-zero noise and identify practical, specification-led changes that align with evolving

The Future Homes and Buildings Standard is set for imminent release. SOPREMA explains how this will impact insulation choices for specifiers. The Future Homes Standard was first proposed by government in 2019. Despite plans for implementation in 2025, as of the time of writing, the final details of the now renamed Future Homes and Buildings Standard (FHBS) have yet to be confirmed. Compared to a home constructed to Part L 2013, the FHBS should deliver new homes that emit 80%

Ian Humby,  UK Sales Manager at Hochiki Europe, explores why a system-wide approach and open-protocol thinking is vital for modern fire safety. W hole-building fire safety is often only truly noticed when something goes wrong. Yet the real challenge is designing systems that protect every part of a building without interrupting day-to-day operations. That means steering projects towards intelligent, scalable solutions where devices, panels and reporting tools work together se

RINNAI HYBRID SYSTEMS – A PRACTICAL PATH OF NETZERO ENERGY PROVISION? Rinnai Director, Chris Goggin, evaluates the benefits of installing hybrid heating and hot water systems. Hybrid configurations can improve energy costs whilst offering performance that does not inhibit the continuity of daily operations that commercial properties require.   To learn more about Rinnai Hybrids request your free information pack today at https:/ /www.rinnai-uk.co.uk/contact-us/ask-us-question

Award-winning specialist merchant SIG Roofing has concluded its 2026 Roadshow series, bringing together managers and teams from across the business at three venues: Birmingham on 4 February, Windsor on 10 February, and Waltham Abbey on 12 February.   Each year, the SIG Roofing Roadshow provides a forum for colleagues to reflect on the previous year’s performance, share best practice and align on how to deliver even greater value for customers in the year ahead. This year’s se