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Baxi reduces HGV emissions by ~99% with HVO fuel

Baxi net zero diesal

02/04/26  

Industrial Associate, Net-zero, Low carbon energy 

Baxi has accelerated progress on the road to net zero by eliminating diesel as its standard HGV fuel and switching to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), reducing HGV fuel emissions by ~ 99%.

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CIC raises concerns to government over new school sprinkler polic

CIC

02/04/26  

Government, Public safety, Fire sprinklers, Fire Safety 

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has written to the Secretary of State for the Department for Education about new guidance which appears to reduce the level of fire suppression in schools. 

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Lawton Tubes left bowled over after staff member helped England to silverware in the championships

Lawton Tubes

01/04/26  

Industrial Associate, Awards 

Coventry-based copper tube specialists Lawton Tubes have been left bowled over after one of their staff members helped England to silverware at the World Bowls Championships in Norway earlier this month.

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THE BIG CONSTRUCTION DIVERSITY CHALLENGE ANNOUNCES HOMELESS CHARITY HEAD AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER

TBCDC

31/03/26  

Events, Disability, Diversity and Inclusion, Charity 

Leading charity head Mossie Lyons has been announced as the keynote speaker for this year’s Big Construction Diversity Challenge. Mossie is the director of homeless and substance misuse support organisation Kairos Community Trust in London, which has strong links with BCDC’s partner charity CRASH.

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Future Role of Gas? The Rinnai Survey Says...

Rinnai Survey

25/03/26  

Industrial Associate, Gas, Heating, Renewables 

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin presents the results of a representational survey of HVAC industry consultants & contractors on the subject of “The Future Role of Gas in UK Heating and Hot Water.” 

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Why Commercial Buildings Are Still Underestimating Water Risk

World water day

20/03/26  

Water efficiency, Sustainability, Building Solutions 

As World Water Day approaches on 22nd March, global conversations often focus on scarcity and climate resilience. But closer to home, water waste and poor infrastructure management remain everyday challenges across the UK’s commercial building stock.

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The Plumber Awards’ first ever regional winners are revealed

Plumber Awards

19/03/26  

Awards, Plumbing, Events 

The regional winners of the UK’s first ever Plumber Awards have been announced.

The inaugural awards, brought to the sector by the same team as the long-running Heating Installer Awards, celebrate the very best plumbers in the UK, who go above and beyond for their customers and deliver fantastic work, every time.

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Government must not sacrifice quality in drive to build 1.5 million homes, say MPs

Proud to call home

19/03/26  

For the Public, Government, Construction industry 

The 'Proud to call home' report sets out measures to raise standards in housebuilding and placemaking.

A cross-party group of MPs, chaired by Mike Reader MP, has warned the Government risks squandering a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" if it fails to safeguard the quality of new homes and neighbourhoods as it pursues its target of delivering 1.5 million homes.

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Norwich’s Eaton Park Pavilion Scores Bespoke Baxi Heat Pump Solution to Kick-Off Decarbonisation Plans

Baxi

19/03/26  

Industrial Associate, Low carbon energy, Heating, Heat pumps 

A tailored Baxi air source heat pump (ASHP) solution is supplying low-carbon heating and hot water at Eaton Park Pavilion, a Grade II-listed building at the heart of one of Norwich City Council’s most popular parks.

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