Domus Ventilation ducting installed at York aparthotel
Ducting from Domus Ventilation, a manufacturer of ventilation systems, has been installed at a new, luxury aparthotel in one of York’s most architecturally renowned streets, Micklegate, as part of the Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) system installed throughout the new development. Situated within York’s central historic core conservation area, Micklegate has been designed with […]
Nuaire ventilation systems now with Passivhaus certification
Indoor air quality and ventilation manufacturing specialist Nuaire has announced Passivhaus certification has been achieved on BPS Passivhaus air handling units (AHU) and XBC Passivhaus packaged heat recovery units. With buildings contributing significantly to harmful carbon emissions, Passivhaus aims to provide solutions to deliver net-zero-ready buildings that also provide a high level of occupant health […]
Grant Aerona heat pumps awarded ECO4 45% uplift
Through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) Scheme, installers who fit a Grant Aerona or Aerona 290 air source heat pump with an Aerona Smart Controller, which have been recognised as an ECO4 Substantial Innovation Measure by OFGEM, can now access a 45% innovation measure uplift. Through the Government’s ECO4 Scheme, funding is provided to eligible […]
New heat pump technology from Hewer
Hewer, a family-run heating, mechanical, electrical, and renewable energy business, has launched Heat Saviour, a technology that aims to simplify heat pump installations and maintenance. As part of its Net Zero plan, the Government aims to install 600,000 heat pumps annually by 2028, with gas boilers banned in new homes from 2027. Yet, according to […]
Product of the month: Rointe launches world’s first inverter for home heating
Artificial intelligence has made a bold entrance into the climate control sector, promising more efficient and comfortable homes. But beyond AI, other key factors define truly innovative solutions: responsiveness, real energy savings and seamless integration into daily life. While other brands continue selling 20th-century technology, Rointe has just set the new standard. The company’s electric […]
ECN June issue out now!
The June issue of ECN is OUT NOW and packed with insights and information on the topics you care about. Read the issue here. From the Editor Hello and welcome to the June issue of ECN. This one’s a little bittersweet for me, as it’s my last issue as Editor, as I’m moving on to […]
New data suggests heat pumps are winning over customers
Octopus Energy, one of the UK’s largest heat pump installers, has today revealed data showing their customers prefer heat pumps to their old gas boilers. This data comes from the company’s own survey of 1,700 Octopus Energy heat pump customers, with polling undertaken from September 2023 to May 2025. Among those surveyed, 94% said their […]
Energetics completes low-carbon heat network for Cruden Homes
Energetics, part of the Last Mile group of multi-utility infrastructure companies, has announced it has completed and energised a low-carbon ground source heat network at a residential development in Barnton, near Edinburgh. The Avenue, Barnton, consists of 48 luxury homes designed for retirement living. Cruden Homes, the developer, received a NextGeneration Project Gold award in […]
Ground source heat pumps ‘transforming lives’
Residents in 74 homes are having their lives transformed and bills reduced thanks to ground source heat pumps (GSHP) in Appledore and Charing. The £2.2 million scheme is the first time that Ashford Borough Council has installed GSHP heating systems in its residential properties. The scheme is part of a bigger drive by the council […]
ECN May issue out now!
The May issue of ECN is OUT NOW and packed with insights and information on the topics you care about. Read the issue here. From the Editor Hello and welcome to the May issue of ECN. The sun is starting to shine and as I write this it feels like summer is finally on the […]