Watts Industries acquires interest in controls

The acquisition by Watts Industries of Electro Controls has extended its UK offering of HVAC and building-management-system controls. Watts manufactures valves and associated products for plumbing, heating and air-conditioning. Electro Controls designs and assembles a range of electrical controls for the HVAC market.



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More refrigerant bans possible, says government

The government could tighten up the rules that restrict the use of global warming refrigerant gases including speeding up phase-out programmes and introducing new bans, according to a spokesman from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Baxi research suggests schools strongly support heat decarbonisation

A survey conducted by Baxi of 200 state school estates managers, consultant engineers and M&E contractors has found that while enthusiasm for Net Zero and support for low carbon heating systems in schools is thriving, persistent barriers remain.