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Future Homes Standard Risks Overlooking Biggest Household Energy Use, Warns WWHR Sector
As the Future Homes Standard (FHS) moves into its final policy stage before implementation, the Waste Water Heat Recovery (WWHR) sector, led by Showersave and Recoup, has identified that the framework may limit opportunities for reducing domestic hot water (DHW) demand – despite hot water accounting for one of the largest energy demands in the homes of the future. The WWHR sector has gathered independent third-party feedback and modelled some national housebuilders’ house t


Sustainable Solutions For New Build And Retrofit Projects At NSBRC Show
Home renovators, self-builders and construction professionals are invited to visit The National Self Build and Renovation Centre Spring Show on the 15th and 16th May, where Ecological Building Systems will be showcasing practical solutions for both new build and retrofit projects. Visitors will be able to explore two dedicated exhibition stands from Ecological Building Systems, one focused on retrofit solutions and the other on timber frame new build systems. Technical spec


Milestone Event For ISO Chemie Boosts Support For Passivhaus Sector
Window and door sealant tape specialist ISO Chemie is investing further in supporting the house building sector with a new exhibition at a showroom dedicated to Passivhaus principles, sustainable innovation, and smart eco-living. The move will see a permanent showroom at Home by Milestone - The Passivhaus Centre of Excellence in Matlock, Derbyshire, enabling the company to showcase its thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system WINFRAMER Type 1 and Hybratec


‘SCOP-Hunter’ Specifying ESBE Hydronics To Boost Heat Pump Performance
A Manchester based heating and renewables specialist is striving to grow his business based on delivering high standards of service and system performance, including specifying valves and other hydronic components from the ESBE range to optimise the Seasonally adjusted Coefficient of Performance (SCOP) for the air source heat pumps his company installs. Liam Crosby set up his own business in 2019 having been a British Gas engineer for eight years and now heads a team of eight


How Graphene-Enhanced Concrete Is Paving The Way For Low-Carbon Housing
The UK is facing a critical housing shortage, with the government pledging to build 1.5 million new homes to meet demand. However, this ambition is coupled with the urgent need to decarbonise the construction industry, a sector traditionally associated with a significant carbon footprint. In a groundbreaking R&D project, FP McCann, a leading UK manufacturer of precast concrete solutions, is tackling this challenge head-on by developing scalable production of graphene-enhanced


Stelrad Launches New AI Room Visualiser
See your radiator in your room before you buy… Stelrad has developed a reputation over the years for its innovative approach to helping designers, specifiers, installers and their customers select the right radiators for exactly the right room in a home, so it should come as no surprise that with the growing influence of AI in everyone’s lives, they have now released their AI Room Visualiser software. It’s free of charge and available on both the company’s Home and Profession


Navigator Introduces ‘Thorsys’ New Renewables Accessories Collection
Leading heating and plumbing distributor Navigator continues to offer a range of quality products that offer installers and specifiers ease of installation and peace of mind at competitive prices. The latest introduction is a comprehensive range of renewable accessories that will help today’s installers to embrace renewable heating system installation in a big way – and at an attractive price. Thorsys is driving the transition to a greener, more sustainable future with Naviga


Trianco – The Rolls Royce Of Boilers - Today
Dating back to 1793, Trianco has always been known as the 'Rolls-Royce’ of boilers. The brand can trace its origins back to the Industrial Revolution and the foundation of Newton Chambers. The firm had grown out of coal mining and iron founding into a major group of diverse operational companies. By the 1850s, it was making coal fire ranges at Thorncliffe near Sheffield. Fireplaces, back boilers and free-standing heating stoves followed, and, in 1873, the company was awarded


Thomas Dudley Ltd And eco-cistem™ Unite To Deliver Groundbreaking Water-Saving Innovation
Thomas Dudley Ltd is proud to announce its partnership with eco-cistem™, a pioneering solution in sustainable water management. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the development of environmentally conscious building technologies, reinforcing Thomas Dudley’s commitment to innovation through teamwork, trusted partnerships, and a family-first approach to business. The eco-cistem™ is a revolutionary toilet cistern that uses grey condensate water - typically
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