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Regional winners announced for 2026 Heating Installer Awards Category finalists also revealed
16/04/26
Awards, HVAC, Renewables
The best heating installers across the UK in 2026 have been named today, together with those shortlisted in the three separate category awards: Rising Star, Best Renewables Installer and Best HVAC Installer.
CIC raises concerns to government over new school sprinkler polic
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.
Baxi reduces HGV emissions by ~99% with HVO fuel
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%.
Lawton Tubes left bowled over after staff member helped England to silverware in the championships
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.
THE BIG CONSTRUCTION DIVERSITY CHALLENGE ANNOUNCES HOMELESS CHARITY HEAD AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER
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.
Future Role of Gas? The Rinnai Survey Says...
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.”
Why Commercial Buildings Are Still Underestimating Water Risk
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.
Norwich’s Eaton Park Pavilion Scores Bespoke Baxi Heat Pump Solution to Kick-Off Decarbonisation Plans
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.
Government must not sacrifice quality in drive to build 1.5 million homes, say MPs
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.