Tag Archives: Heating

A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has stated that every household needs to be engaged in order for the Government to achieve its objective to decarbonise home heating. It stated the number of heat pump installations by December 2023 was less than half of the planned projections; also …

The Government has announced its decision to delay the implementation of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM), which was due to start next month. It has said it will reconsider the scheme in April 2025, which is after the next general election, according to a statement issued by the Department …

The Plumbing & Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report showed that Q4 2023 total value sales through specialist Plumbing & Heating merchants were flat (+0.4%), compared with Q4 2022, with falling volumes (-5.0%) and higher prices (+5.7%). With one more trading day in Q4 2023, like-for-like sales were -1.3% down. It …

Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report reveals builders’ merchants’ value sales in Q4 2023 were -5.7% down compared to Q4 2022, with volume sales falling -12.0% and prices rising +7.1%. It also stated that with one more trading day in Q4 2023, like-for-like sales (which take the number of trading …

MKM Building Supplies has announced it is opening its 125th branch, in Colchester, Essex; its branch will open in March and will create 20 jobs. The branch, which will be opened by former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, will be headed up by branch directors Neil Robinson and Shaun Webb, both …

MKM has maked a strategic move into the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) sector with its acquisition of Oceanair UK Ltd. Oceanair is a HVAC distributor, operating from locations in Mansfield and Crawley; the business has built strong relationships with both customers and suppliers over the years. Kate Tinsley, …

Grant UK has presented Wiltshire Air Ambulance with a donation of £20,000 to support the lifesaving work it provides to the local community with its delivery of critical medical care. It has supported Wiltshire Air Ambulance since 2019 and during this time it has organised fundraising activities with the company …

Plumbing and Heating Merchant Index (PHMI) report shows that sales through specialist and heating merchants were up 3.3% compared to a year ago – this is a result of an increase in a price and not volume of sales. Compared to September, October value sales were up 12.4%. Volume sales …

Andy Cottee has joined plumbing and heating buying group The IPG as its new managing director. Having previously worked at Vent-Axia and Anglo Nordic, his diverse experience spans manufacturing, distribution, independent businesses and wholesale . He said, “The passion for our group’s core beliefs and vision is palpable among our …

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged the UK government to help accelerate growth in the number of whole building retrofit projects carried out during 2024. The Association believes only “a holistic approach to building performance” will unlock the full potential of the building services industry to cut carbon …