Heat Pumps

The research and innovation foundation Nesta has welcomed the UK government’s announcement that it will devolve elements of the Warm Homes Plan, while warning that going further and devolving a key heat pump grant scheme would be a mistake, in a new blog by Andrew Sissons, director in Nesta’s sustainable future mission. Read more

Birmingham City University has replaced the gas heating in its School of Health Sciences with heat pumps, as part of a wider £3.3 million decarbonisation programme across the university’s estate. Read more

Adam Tkacz, Business Development Director – Sustainable Heat at GTC, discusses that low-carbon homes need shared energy infrastructure, not just heat pumps. Read more

The UK’s transition to lowcarbon heating is gathering pace. Read more

Mitsubishi Electric air-to-air heat pumps are now providing heating and cooling to The Northern Club, helping its historic clubhouse remain comfortable throughout the year. Read more

Rinnai Director Chris Goggin reviews UK Natural gas policy and discusses long and medium-term sustainability. Read more

With the Future Homes Standard set to drive the adoption of low-carbon heating and higher energy efficiency in new homes, the UK’s housebuilding sector is under increasing pressure to deliver properties that perform as efficiently in practice as they do on paper. Read more

Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) have much in common with boilers, so most installers already have a strong base for adding them to their portfolio. Read more

The commercial building sector is entering a period of profound change. Read more

Decarbonisation and green energy measures can have a major effect on water safety in buildings. Read more