Breaking & Brief

Riello is strategically investing in wall-mounted standard boilers for the residential sector. The updated product portfolio demonstrates a deliberate strategy in a market increasingly characterized by high-efficiency solutions and heat pumps. While industry focus…

Hoval has launched a new solar concept that eliminates the need for a conventional buffer storage tank. The so-called direct solar utilisation reduces the required collector area by 2.5 m² and removes the storage requirement entirely, promising cost and space savings for single-family homes.

Vaillant UK has conducted a representative survey among German property owners and found: 9 out of 10 heat pump users are satisfied or very satisfied with their system. Over 80 percent of owners would recommend their system – both for new buildings and renova…

Hoval has relaunched its website in April, presenting a redesigned digital platform developed by the company's E-Business team. The move forms part of a wider digital strategy as distribution channels, configuration tools and customer information increasingly shift online.

Buderus is expanding its portfolio in the large-scale commercial heat pump hybrid systems segment. The manufacturer has developed a new guide for heat pump hybrid systems in the high-output range to address a market gap.

Buderus is offering a ten-year warranty on heat exchangers in its heating products, significantly exceeding standard warranty periods in the sector. The extended guarantee signals confidence in material selection and workmanship, though specific conditions and coverage limits require careful review.

Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos is drawing attention to a previously underestimated effect of AI expansion: data centers require massive amounts of water for cooling. This endangers municipal water supply and sustainability goals. Grundfos is calling for concr…

British heating industry tells government it can outpace Europe in hydrogen boiler conversion, staking claim in heat supply future.

Grundfos apparently is also expanding smaller heating pumps to include communication functions. Until now, this equipment was reserved for higher-end devices. The signal points to a shift in the low-price segment. Market dynamics are understandable: Smart home i…

Grundfos has appointed a new Head of Public Affairs. The new appointment suggests a strategic upgrade of government relations – possibly in the context of EU regulation, water management, or climate policy. The Danish pump manufacturer is thus expanding its pres…

Building services experts call for targeted government incentives to make hybrid heat pump systems viable for sector-wide decarbonisation.

Heating manufacturers urge Government to harmonise standards with EU to protect supply chains and accelerate decarbonisation efforts.

Equans UK, the successor to Imtech, is prioritising energy efficiency as UK energy costs and climate targets tighten.

British piping and climate systems manufacturer Polypipe expands into Middle East market with regional web platform

Equans UK wins significant work on the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund, positioning itself as a key contractor for energy efficiency upgrades across social housing stock.

Equans UK repositions from facility management to strategic decarbonisation consulting, targeting enterprises and public sector buyers.

Former Imtech successor Equans UK builds new business unit for energy compliance services amid tightening UK climate regulations.

Mitsubishi Electric UK signals product developments in building controls with updated remote controller offerings for HVAC systems.

Mitsubishi Electric UK enters the data centre cooling market with new RC IT Cooling Systems as demand surges.

Mitsubishi Electric UK is repositioning its M Series split air conditioning units for the UK market, addressing rising demand for energy-efficient cooling solutions.

Mitsubishi Electric UK repositions multi-split climate systems as core market segment, signalling shift in UK building services strategy.

Mitsubishi Electric UK has relaunched its ventilation portfolio as energy efficiency and indoor air quality regulations tighten across the UK market.

Mitsubishi Electric UK launches new 'Solution Interfaces' for building automation controls, signalling portfolio expansion in a market driven by energy efficiency regulations and smart building demand.

Mitsubishi Electric UK introduces City Multi Hybrid VRF, combining refrigerant and hot water distribution to address F-Gas regulations and decarbonisation demands.

Mitsubishi Electric UK is broadening its residential heating offerings amid rising energy costs and government heat pump support schemes.

Mitsubishi Electric UK introduces R32-based City Multi VRF air conditioning system, aligning with tightened European F-gas regulations.

Grohe is promoting washlet toilet seats on its UK website, a product category gaining traction in Japan and Germany but still niche in Britain.

Mitsubishi Electric UK adds commercial heat pumps and refrigeration units to its portfolio, targeting a sector shaped by energy costs and climate regulations.

Japanese manufacturer broadens air-source heat pump range for residential sector amid UK renewable heating transition and subsidy-driven demand.

Grohe strengthens its position in the UK bathroom market by broadening its product range into accessories and consumables.

Mitsubishi Electric UK is aggressively marketing its City Multi VRF air-conditioning systems as energy-efficient alternatives amid tightening UK efficiency standards.

Grohe UK shifts strategy from single products to complete toilet system packages for installers and end customers.

Grohe UK introduces a new modular shower component system combining inlet, pop-up and drainage functions for bathroom installations.

Ideal Heating inaugurates new R&D facility in Hull ahead of heat pump transition and building decarbonisation push.

Heating manufacturer Ideal Heating and energy supplier EDF launch joint initiative to reduce customer costs and CO₂ emissions.

Tulloch Homes integrates Mitsubishi Electric heat pumps into new residential projects, demonstrating renewable heating viability in UK construction.

Heating manufacturer Ideal Heating receives customer satisfaction recognition; experts question independent verification standards.

British heating manufacturer Ideal Heating recognised for sustainability commitments with Green Apple Award accolade.

The British Heat Pump Association is positioning geothermal heat pumps as a growing priority for the UK's heat transition strategy.

Heating manufacturer Ideal Heating uses its own trainees to recruit new talent and counter the skilled worker shortage in the sector.

British heating manufacturer Ideal Heating invites secondary school students to its Hull headquarters in bid to address sector-wide skilled labour shortage.

UK heating manufacturer Ideal Heating signals new heat pump developments amid accelerating market demand for renewable heating solutions.

University of West London deploys NIBE heat pump technology for climate-neutral heating across campus facilities.

Britain's HPA disputes official Q1 2026 installation statistics, raising questions about government data accuracy on heat pump rollout.