2025 October

Can our electricity grids handle the heat - and can governments need to accommodate growing demand without infringing upon NetZero ambitions? Rinnai Managing Director Tony Gittings looks at the accelerated increases in demand for cooling technology due to global warming.

MBS discovers how REHAU and Culbertson Renewables teamed up to deliver a heating solution for a championship golf club in the Scottish countryside.

Kas Mohammed, Vice President of Digital Energy at Schneider Electric, explores the sustainability game plan for Birmingham’s Sports Quarter
and hopes it will follow the example of some other recent stadium projects.

Teresa Beazley, Commercial & Training Manager at The Lighting Industry Association, explains why technical knowledge isn’t enough when it comes to addressing the skills shortage in lighting.

Modern luminaires are far more than just light sources; they’re valuable assets that help achieve sustainability goals. Martin Thompson, Technical Services Manager & Sustainability Lead from Tridonic UK, shares insights on how facilities managers can leverage performance data from luminaires to meet Net Zero carbon targets.

With heating season approaching, building owners on both sides of the Atlantic face the same challenge: keeping occupants comfortable while controlling energy costs and meeting increasingly tough carbon regulations.

Aermec has announced
the addition of two
new heat pumps using natural refrigerants to
its expanding offering
of energy efficient and sustainable HVAC solutions.

To further assist those responsible for specifying and installing energy storage system (ESS) solutions, Ecobat Battery continues to grow its product offering and make understanding the depth of its portfolio more transparent and easy to digest.

Kimpton, the Liverpool and Northwest-based HVAC specialist contractor, has supplied and installed the Spire Murrayfield hospital in Barnston, Wirral with an emergency replacement Rinnai hot water heating system after the site’s gas fired storage water heaters failed to operate.

Rinnai UK’s new division - Rinnai Applied – is offering discretionary bursaries of up to £200 at this year’s Elemental Show in London for those signing up to and completing three key CPDs on issues and subjects which are currently of the highest priority to the building services industry. 

Callidus Wholesale has become CleanTech Wholesale in a move designed to lead the UK’s energy revolution by empowering installers with a frictionless supply chain using technology.

Zumtobel has helped Aberdeen Sports Village on its mission to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 by installing energy efficient lighting across its diverse facilities, including an indoor football pitch, sports hall and running track.

Carrier Commercial HVAC
has been supporting London Gatwick Airport with its ‘Decade of Change’ goals by providing proactive service and maintenance for the airport’s cooling infrastructure.

Panasonic heat pumps have been installed into 33, two, three and four-bedroom new build homes as part of a ‘Homes England’ research project to provide innovative zero carbon ready homes.

The construction industry continues to face many challenges, including recruitment gaps, sustainability concerns and the ongoing need to improve worker safety. Here, Dave Walsha, Director of Sales and Marketing at EMS, explains why adopting robotics could provide a resolution.

Integra Buildings is supporting the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with a UK-wide programme to upgrade facilities for the Army Cadets.

The iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid Football Club, has undergone one of the world’s most ambitious stadium renovations.

WilSon Energy has carried out a full audit and replacement of the heat metering system at a prestigious residential development in Bath.

Matthew Blackmore, Head of Business Development at Armstrong Fluid Technology, looks at the pitfalls to avoid when combining renewables with more traditional low carbon pieces of equipment, such as variable speed pumps, in order to optimise investment in renewables through effective integration.

Renewable energy installations are becoming increasingly vital for UK businesses aiming to achieve sustainable growth, reduce costs and improve their environmental impact. However, one of the less discussed aspects that is supporting this shift is submetering, which plays an integral role in green energy decisions. Lee Ackerman, Net Zero Manager at Connectus Utilities, discusses how businesses can utilise submetering to maximise renewable integration and support their long-term goals.

Griff Thomas, Managing Director at GTEC Training, analyses the
challenges involved in building the workforce behind the UK’s Net Zero goals.

Baxi has expanded its partnership with purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation Primary Engineer to bring STEM into the classroom and inspire the next generation of engineers.

As the data centre sector undergoes rapid expansion, operators are being urged to adopt condition based monitoring and predictive maintenance strategies in facilities.

Specifiers are being encouraged to switch to efficient secondary hot water circulators ahead of anticipated legislation that will ban inefficient versions of these domestic and commercial plumbing products.

As the healthcare sector begins
to plan how new government infrastructure funding will be spent, Carrier is urging NHS estates teams to prioritise ventilation upgrades as part of long-term building improvement strategies.

Advanced renewable energy solutions are among a range of building services installed by Arc-Tech (Scotland) that are supporting families across West Dunbartonshire.

A MAXXflo EVO 150-302
water heater from Andrews Water Heaters, part of Baxi,
has resolved an issue for the Kings Head Hotel, a boutique 64-bedroom Cotswold Inn in the heart of Cirencester.

ABB Electrification has completed a £1.5 million installation of low voltage smart power solutions at a new centre for eye care, research and education being built in Camden, London, by contractor Bouygues UK.