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02/07/26

Altecnic Ltd, the UK's leading supplier of hydronic solutions, has launched its new 2026/27 General Product Guide, introducing over 130 new products alongside an expanded heat pump section showcasing solutions designed to support the energy transition.

17/05/24

Altecnic, the UK’s leading supplier in hydronic solutions and part of the Caleffi Group, has been awarded a prestigious RoSPA Award for Transport, Storage & Distribution Sector, demonstrating its commitment to health and safety excellence.

30/07/21

A self-employed builder has been found guilty & sentenced for conducting illegal gas work.

20/01/25

During January and February, HIP will travel to six regions across the UK in search of the best upcoming talent within our industry. In each location, 10 students will battle it out in a live practical test, designed by The CIPHE. The six regional winners, plus the overall highest runner-up, will go through to the Grand Final in March.

25/02/25

HIP is thrilled to announce the seven Finalists who have secured their spots in the prestigious HIP Learner of the Year 2025 Grand Final!

25/11/24

Last call for entries! Don't miss your chance to enter the HIP Learner of the Year 2025. Level 2 and 3 learners only have until midnight this Friday, 29th November.

Pumps and pumping chapter from the Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide.

Techtalk live video with Altecnic Ltd on the importance of thermostatic mixing valves.

16/04/26

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.

11/07/24

The eight student plumbers who scored most highly across the SkillPLUMB 2024 national qualifying heats have been named

03/08/21

If you are a Scottish based company looking to take on an apprentice, read on…

12/09/22

Jason Ahmet discusses why getting the right set up for your van is so important.

31/07/26

BPF Pipes Group have developed, with support from BESA, an online pipe selector tool for building services including primary circuits and space heating, cold water, domestic hot water and chilled water services, to help designers, specifiers and installers select the right polymer system for the job.

Resource efficient design chapter of the Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide.

09/07/25

At InstallerSHOW the Heating Installer Awards 2025 winners were announced. The best of the best, chosen from hundreds of entries and standout regional finalists.

01/06/23

Altecnic launch a new Dry Trap Tundish. It is unlike any other tundish on the market as its patented, anti-splash design with a transparent chamber provides a visual indicator for discharge and is fully compliant with G3 building regulations. 

28/09/26

At its AGM on 23 September 2026 the Royal Academy of Engineering elected 75 leading figures in the field of engineering and technology to its Fellowship, including a record 24 women.

This year’s new Fellows, announced in the year of the Academy’s 50^th anniversary, are making an incredible impact across engineering and technology with innovations in clean energy, AI, medicine and public health. These leading figures have influenced academia and business, worked to widen participation in engineering for people from underrepresented backgrounds, and provided expert policy advice to government. 

Designing for the disabled chapter of the Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide.

Pipework expansion chapter from the Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide.