After seven years of service, Hamworthy Heating is saying farewell to retiring Robert Kirk, Sales Manager for Oxford, Milton Keynes and parts of the Home Counties. In turn, the team welcomes a familiar face – Noel Lally – as his replacement. Noel, who started out as gas apprentice at North Thames in 1980, has over 37 years of experience in […]

As forecasts predict an additional 19,000 hotel rooms will be built in the UK in 20181, Andrews Water Heaters is urging hotel owners to assess their heating systems now. By doing so, they can meet the expected rise in heat demand generated by additional guests in the most energy efficient way. Dan Martindale, left, Sales Director at Andrews Water Heaters, […]

In preparation for the latest ErP regulations coming into force, Ideal Commercial will be discontinuing its standard efficiency Pressure Jet Oil and Blown Gas boilers with outputs under 400kW. The Falcon and Harrier ranges will be discontinued along with one model from the Viceroy and Vanguard L ranges. However, customers will still be able to order replacement parts after the […]

The latest combined heat and power (CHP) technology from Veolia will power the first NHS high energy Proton Beam Therapy Centre for specialist cancer centre, The Christie in Manchester. Due to start treating oncology patients in 2018, the new centre will be one of only two high energy NHS proton beam therapy facilities in the UK. By using cogeneration for […]

Commercial boiler and hot water specialist Hamworthy Heating is taking its range of stainless steel boilers and calorifier, the Stainless Family, to the road. Starting in June 2017, the van will be touring the country to show customers the benefits of stainless steel in the components of boiler and water heaters, as well as best practice heating and hot water […]

  Key themes, such as cyber security and ‘well buildings’, will offer thought-provoking content with the bonus of being able to gain valuable CPD credits.     As building services evolve to encompass an ever more innovative raft of environmentally-friendly, energy-efficient technology, a new event for the industry asks: “What is the future for Building Services in the 21st Century?”. […]

Andrews Water Heaters is sponsoring the endurance racing event, Fun Cup UK, for the second year running, with complimentary tickets available for heating engineers who want to enjoy a day out at the races. The commercial water heater brand is backing the race team led by Neil Plimmer and Tim Wheeldon, with its logos displayed on the drivers’ uniforms and […]

Innovative technology that draws heat from the sea is proving effective in keeping one of Orkney’s newest buildings warm. The Warehouse Buildings – Orkney Islands Council’s multi-purpose facility in Stromness – are the first in the islands to be fitted with a sea-source heat pump, which uses warmth absorbed from Stromness harbour to provide heating for the buildings. Monitoring over […]

Lancashire based valve manufacturer, Frese, has won a contract to work on a new heating system for the Providence Tower development, close to London’s Canary Wharf. The 43-storey tower consists of 484 apartments of which 343 are private, with remaining apartments located in a 12-storey curved podium adjoining the tower. Frese have been challenged to deliver a heating system that […]

OFTEC is urging all installers to ensure their work is correctly notified as failing to do so could be a breach of their duty of care – and leave customers in hot water as a result. Most installers know it is a legal requirement under Building Regulations in England and Wales to inform the relevant local authority about the installation […]