HVP Magazine: Industry News, Services, Conferences and Exhibitions https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/rss The one and only magazine dedicated to the highway maintenance and traffic management industry. 17292 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Spending-watchdog-urges-government-to-do-better-with-heat-pumps-and-hydrogen-boilers/17292 Spending watchdog urges government to do better with heat pumps and hydrogen boilers A new report by the National Audit Office (NAO) is recommending steps for DESNZ to improve heat pump rollout, as well as calling for earlier clarity over the role of hydrogen in home heating. 2024-03-18T09:19:35Z 17290 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Amends-to-BUS-and-delay-to-CHMM-feature-in-new-government-announcements/17290 Amends to BUS and delay to CHMM feature in new government announcements The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has announced some significant changes to heating policy, including widening the reach of who can apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). 2024-03-14T14:56:23Z 17279 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Unregistered-plumber-handed-suspended-prison-sentence/17279 Unregistered plumber handed suspended prison sentence An unregistered plumber has received a suspended prison sentence after he carried out illegal gas work at a house in Peterborough. 2024-03-13T12:34:33Z 17278 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Ideal-Heating-to-open-new-low-carbon-training-hub/17278 Ideal Heating to open new low carbon training hub Ideal Heating has announced it is opening a low carbon training hub in the South of England. 2024-03-13T11:49:05Z 17276 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Viessmanns-new-VIPartner-heat-pump-installer-loyalty-scheme-goes-live-/17276 Viessmann’s new VIPartner heat pump installer loyalty scheme goes live Viessmann Climate Solutions is offering rewards to heat pump installers that join its newly launched VIPartner loyalty scheme. 2024-03-12T11:09:42Z 17275 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Independent-plumbing-merchants-come-together-to-launch-first-ever-TradeSaver-campaign/17275 Independent plumbing merchants come together to launch first-ever TradeSaver campaign The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has launched a merchant-wide Plumbers TradeSaver campaign. 2024-03-11T11:43:36Z 17272 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Spring-Budget-2024-signals-VAT-registration-threshold-rise-to-90000/17272 Spring Budget 2024 signals VAT registration threshold rise to £90,000 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the VAT registration threshold for SMEs will rise from £85,000 to £90,000 from 1 April. 2024-03-06T15:03:11Z 17271 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/More-renewables-being-installed-in-the-south-of-England-research-finds/17271 More renewables being installed in the south of England, research finds The south led the way for renewable energy installations in England in 2023, according to new data from MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme), the quality assurance scheme for small-scale domestic renewable energy and technology across the UK. 2024-03-06T13:14:11Z 17270 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Heat-Geek-secures-4.2-million-funding-to-fuel-the-heat-pump-revolution/17270 Heat Geek secures £4.2 million funding to "fuel the heat pump revolution" Heat Geek has announced a £3.7 million Seed funding round, bringing the total raised in 2023 to £4.2 million to power its mission to decarbonise homes via heat pump technology on a national scale. 2024-03-05T16:40:53Z 17268 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Plumbing-second-worst-trade-for-female-representation-study-finds/17268 Plumbing second worst trade for female representation, study finds Electricians, plumbers, and carpenters are the construction roles with the biggest gap between male and female workers, new research has revealed.  2024-03-05T14:53:51Z 17267 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/VilleroyandBoch-acquires-Ideal-Standard/17267 Villeroy & Boch acquires Ideal Standard Villeroy & Boch has successfully completed its acquisition of all operating companies of the Ideal Standard Group. 2024-03-05T09:30:20Z 17266 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Navien-launches-100-NCB500-ON-cash-back-scheme/17266 Navien launches £100 NCB500 ON cash back scheme Navien UK is calling for installers to spring into action for its all-new ‘Spring it ON’ cash back scheme. 2024-03-04T07:00:00Z 17261 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/APHC-launches-new-bespoke-insurance-offer-for-members/17261 APHC launches new bespoke insurance offer for members The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) and APHC Insurance Service has launched a new bespoke insurance offering for APHC members in partnership with APHC’s insurance provider of choice, Premierline Business Insurance Broker. 2024-02-29T09:33:52Z 17260 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Tergeo-Holdings-acquires-power-flushing-manufacturer-Kamco/17260 Tergeo Holdings acquires power flushing manufacturer Kamco Tergeo Holdings has announced the acquisition of Kamco; manufacturer of descaling and power flushing pumps that include both the Clearflow and Scalebreaker product ranges. 2024-02-29T08:30:00Z 17259 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Heat-Pump-Association-reiterates-calls-for-long-term-policy-certainty/17259 Heat Pump Association reiterates calls for long-term policy certainty The Heat Pump Association (HPA) is asking the UK government to take into consideration figures released by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) showing a decline in sales of heat pumps in the Union. 2024-02-28T11:20:29Z 17257 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Registrations-open-for-SkillPLUMB-2024/17257 Registrations open for SkillPLUMB 2024 Student plumbers are being encouraged to enter this year’s SkillPLUMB competition, before 28 March. 2024-02-27T14:17:46Z 17256 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Talon-launches-Apprentice-Starter-Toolkit-competition/17256 Talon launches Apprentice Starter Toolkit competition Talon Manufacturing has announced the launch of a competition for apprentices to win an ‘Apprentice Starter Toolkit’, plus a range of Talon pipe clips and goodies. 2024-02-27T10:12:38Z 17251 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Heat-networks-in-England-and-Wales-receive-3.5-million-for-efficiency-improvements/17251 Heat networks in England and Wales receive £3.5 million for efficiency improvements Twenty local authorities, housing associations, NHS trusts, universities, and private sector organisations are being awarded £3.5 million as part of Round 4 of the Government’s Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES). 2024-02-22T09:04:14Z 17249 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Government-funded-net-zero-research-programme-launches/17249 Government-funded net-zero research programme launches The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has launched a research programme, Homes for Net Zero, led by Energy Systems Catapult, in partnership with E.ON, University College London (UCL), and Oxford University to test practical solutions that can overcome barriers to home retrofit in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. 2024-02-21T11:59:18Z 17242 https://www.hvpmag.co.uk/Screwfix-launches-Trade-Link-to-help-tradespeople-taking-on-apprentices/17242 Screwfix launches ‘Trade Link’ to help tradespeople taking on apprentices Screwfix has launched Trade Link, a dedicated online hub offering advice to tradespeople on how they can support the next generation to go into the trades. 2024-02-20T16:03:48Z