Heating, boiler and radiator news 
Danfoss provides added value training for heat pumps installers
Danfoss Heat Pumps UK introduces a bespoke training course to help approved installers with the understanding and interpretation of the MIS 3005 standard, which is essential for compliance to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). The new version (3.1) of the standard was announced in January this year and Danfoss Heat Pumps’ training department acted swiftly to design a dedicated course to respond to this, announcing a series of course dates around the UK for its network of installers. Training sessions are being held in Sheffield, Denham, Tredegar, Perth and Strathclyde. Ste... [more]
Ecobuild : Viessmann will present an easy integration of renewable heating products
Viessmann will demonstrate the benefits of its advanced products and controls to the simple integration of existing heating technologies with renewable energy and heating systems, at Ecobuild (March 20-22, 2012; ExCel; London – stand N2730). Fourteen products from the company’s comprehensive range of quality products for domestic, commercial and renewable applications will be on display including those from the Vitodens boiler (4.8 kW to 840 kW), Vitocal heat pump (1.5 kW to 1 MW) and Vitosol solar thermal system ranges, as well as from Viessmann’s biomass (4 kW to 1,250 kW) offering. Viess... [more]
Mitsubishi Electric: Chevin Housing offers tenants a cosier low cost future
30 homes are looking forward to a cosier new year following the replacement of their electric storage heaters with air source heat pumps. Chevin Housing Association operates across Yorkshire, Humberside and the North Midlands managing over 8,000 homes and is a member of the Together Housing Group. Having trialled the Ecodan® heat pumps in three of its properties, the social housing landlord has chosen to use a £175,000 grant, awarded by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, to fit more of these pumps to its homes. The move forms part of a drive to help alleviate fuel poverty amon... [more]
InstallerLive 2012 announced new dates : 14-16 October at the NEC Birmingham in 2012
InstallerLive, the only national show dedicated to plumbing, heating and renewable installers working in the domestic and commercial sector, will run from 14-16 October at the NEC Birmingham in 2012. EMAP , show organisers announced these new dates in response to visitor and exhibitor feedback. InstallerLive will again open on a Sunday which proved incredibly popular for visitors and exhibitors this year but end on a Tuesday, with opening times from 10 am until 4 pm on Sunday and 9:30 pm until 4:30 pm during the week. Last year’s InstallerLive proved to be a huge success and showed consi... [more]
Rebate and free installation when adding heat seal technology to home’s existing insulation announces Philadelphia Energy Systems expert
Mid Atlantic Energy Systems (MAES) provides affordable and practical solutions to lower utility costs and add comfort and value to a home or business. The average homeowner can save 25% to 53% on utilities while reducing energy consumption and helping the environment, consumer, and the nation’s dependence on foreign countries, says co-owner Jim Neidert. Residents can now qualify for an added savings of 20% or more through the MAES Preferred Customer Instant Rebate Program. A home’s number one source of heat loss in the winter (between 50% and 80%) and heat gain in the summer (where 97% of a... [more]
