Ideal Commercial Heating – the UK’s market leader in high-efficiency commercial heating solutions – has expanded its CIBSE-approved training portfolio with the launch of a new CPD: ‘Commercial heat pump system design & specification’.   This latest CPD provides engineers with a comprehensive guide to selecting, designing and specifying commercial heat pump and hybrid heating systems, helping them navigate the accelerating shift towards low-carbon heat in commercial buildings.

A Yorkshire based heating and renewables engineer, serving commercial as well as residential clients, has been making extensive use of high-performance valves and other products from the range of Anglo-Swedish manufacturer, ESBE, in building his business. Damon Blakemore began his career undertaking an apprenticeship with the local authority, gaining NVQ levels 2 and 3, and has also undertaken training at the Northampton Heating Academy in hydronics; also recently reaching th

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

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

A successful 2% green hydrogen gas mixing trial has been successfully completed at the Briggs power station in North Lincolnshire. This is said to be the first occasion in which a green hydrogen and natural gas blend have been transported through infrastructure to power electrical generation in the UK. The trial was carried out by Centrica and British Gas to demonstrate the feasibility of hydrogen gas blends into existing UK infrastructure.   Across Europe several other separ

Plans to ensure that all rented properties will have a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C by 2030 are underway. Presently, just over 2.5 million rented properties maintain a rating in between D and G. This could offer a major business boost to the UK HVAC industry, with an unprecedented commercial opportunity that could stimulate both regional and national economies. An EPC evaluates and determines the energy efficiency of a property. The key areas withi

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin looks at some of the unreported details of the politics of NetZero, more specifically the ideological challenges to carbon neutrality and climate change policies coming from all areas of the global political spectrum. Mr Goggin reports on how China, Europe, UK and the US are fielding their climate change policies. Additionally, there are further observations on what pledges and agreements could be sacrificed for an approach that relies on the cont

RAUVIPEX, REHAU UK’s pre-insulated district heating pipework solution, has won the ‘Commercial HVAC Product of the Year – Components and Peripherals’ category at the 2025 Heating & Ventilating News Awards. RAUVIPEX provides a combination of low thermal conductivity and high bending flexibility, manufactured with REHAU’s proven PE-Xa carrier pipe, combined with PU foam insulation and an SN8 rated outer jacket. This robust construction ensures long-term durability and addresses

Bruce Towers & Sons, based in the heartlands of East Anglia, recently completed a major refit of Rinnai hot water heating units in four separate plant rooms across two big schools over a half term.   Rinnai’s N Series hot water heating units were installed in cascade arrangements so that the schools and their thousands of staff and pupils had unlimited volumes of on demand temperature controlled hot water.   Says Bruce Towers, “We were able to install all the Rinnai units in

Rinnai’s Director Chris Goggin takes a close look at the role of natural gas, LPG and BioLPG in the current and near future UK energy market.   Follow the free Rinnai newsletter for free updates on UK energy policy https://www.rinnai-uk.co.uk/contact-us/newsletter-sign   What are the fuels that presently matter most to the UK consumer and what roles do they fulfil in the current UK energy market? When responding to this question it would be impossible not to mention natural g

Chris Goggin looks at the modes & methods of heating and hot water provision to domestic and commercial properties in the Latin Euro countries - Spain, Portugal, and Italy. A comparative analysis of national approaches will demonstrate how each economy is making progress in their NetZero targets and how properties in each country uses energy and appliances.   Each EU state is legally required to reduce emissions by the year 2050, yet each European country will face individual

RAUVIPEX, REHAU UK’s pre-insulated district heating pipework solution, has won in the ‘Commercial HVAC Product of the Year – Components and Peripherals’ category at the 2025 Heating & Ventilating News Awards. RAUVIPEX stood out to the judges for its technical excellence and contribution to improved efficiency and sustainability for heat networks. The judging panel also noted how RAUVIPEX’s design demonstrates strong innovation, reliability and had addressed feedback from desi

Josh Owen of the Rinnai Technical Design looks at some possibilities coming out of the forthcoming EPC scheme.   Plans to ensure that all rented properties across the UK will have a minimum EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) rating of C by 2030 are underway. Presently, just over 2.5 million rented properties maintain a rating in between D and G. This could offer a major business boost to the UK HVAC industry with an unprecedented commercial opportunity that could stimulate

SmartThings Pro  is a software solution suitable for commercial buildings and any multi-site residential or retail space, designed to control multiple devices and monitor energy usage from a single dashboard.   At first glance, the application proves that Samsung has put action into words when designing the platform. With its user-friendly interface, SmartThings Pro enables users to manage multiple sites and review the operating status of various HVAC and IoT devices across d