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R290 heat pumps: what commercial heating professionals need to know about safety... specifierreview.com/r290-air-sou...

Launched today, The Sparking Change: How to make clean heat cheaper and accelerate electrification report calls on the Government to reduce electricity prices relative to gas to make clean heating more affordable for homes and businesses... specifierreview.com/energy-uk-el...

Domus Ventilation has expanded its thermal ducting offer with the introduction of a new all-in-one insulated ducting range, giving installers and specifiers greater choice when selecting the right ducting solution for individual residential ventilation projects... specifierreview.com/domus-ventil...

Vent-Axia, the UK’s leading ventilation company, celebrated 90 years of British manufacturing and innovation on 15 October 2026, marking the milestone with a commemorative tree planting at Crawter’s Brook People’s Park in Manor Royal, Crawley, close to its HQ... specifierreview.com/vent-axia-90...

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With high expectations from eventual property occupiers and tenants, the aesthetics must be in perfect harmony with their surroundings and in-tune with modern décor trends... specifierreview.com/dekordor-sd-...

Progress Housing Group and its partner Green Grant Installs (GGI) are celebrating national success after an energy efficiency project that has improved 58 homes in Lytham St Annes was named National Renewable Heat Project of the Year... specifierreview.com/progress-hou...

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The Evolution of Garage Door Design: Where Architecture and Craft Converge... specifierreview.com/garage-door-...

Mitsubishi Electric's Ecodan R290 air source heat pump range, places a strong emphasis on greater flexibility around R290 protection zones to make installations simpler, clearer and more practical for installers—particularly on constrained and retrofit sites. specifierreview.com/ecodan-r290-...

National Ventilation is celebrating scooping the ‘Ventilation Brand of the Year’ award at this year’s prestigious Electrical Wholesaler Awards... specifierreview.com/ventilation-...

Moving to a heat pump means the heating is more reliable, and the pub stays cosy when the wind starts whipping off of the coast. And on top of that, they’re glad that it will help reduce the environmental impact of the pub too... specifierreview.com/mitsubishi-e...

Richard Bates, MD of Buccaneer Solutions discusses why the construction products industry must embrace greater transparency before regulators force the issue... specifierreview.com/connservatio...

Ideal Commercial Heating has launched a new CIBSE approved CPD designed to help heating professionals understand the safety considerations associated with commercial air source heat pumps that use R290 refrigerant... specifierreview.com/r290-heat-pu...

Advanced has launched a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar exploring how connected technology, cloud-based monitoring and intelligent data are transforming the management of fire detection systems... specifierreview.com/smart-fire-s...

A trial of Mitsubishi Electric’s new R32 City Multi YXM VRF system has delivered a 31% annual reduction in energy use and running costs, when trialled against an existing R410A system... specifierreview.com/r32-city-mul...

New CPD - An Introduction to Building Regulations – Part F Volume 1, designed to help building services professionals better understand the ventilation requirements for dwellings and how they interact with other areas of the Building Regulations... specifierreview.com/residential-...

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Heat pumps deliver year-round comfort to historic community sports club. Retrofit project provides energy-efficient heating and cooling to Liverpool clubhouse... specifierreview.com/air-to-air-h...

Residents at Honeysuckle House are noticing a difference to their bills after the 27 flats were fitted with new heating systems which were monitored and found to have reduced energy use by an average of 32%... specifierreview.com/new-heating-...

Hamworthy Heating – a trusted manufacturer and supplier of heating and hot water products – has launched its new Modumax mk4 floor standing boiler... specifierreview.com/modumax-mk4-...

The UK’s outdoor economy is stronger than ever, reflecting a public appetite for minimising the amount of time spent indoors and, for many, a re-evaluation of their appreciation of being outside... specifierreview.com/power-supply...

Esh Construction begins transport and connectivity improvements project across Barton-upon-Humber. The £5.1m scheme will strengthen connections between residential areas, the town centre and Barton railway station... specifierreview.com/barton-upon-...

Esh Construction begins transport and connectivity improvements project across Barton-upon-Humber. The £5.1m scheme will strengthen connections between residential areas, the town centre and Barton railway station... specifierreview.com/barton-upon-...

As construction as a whole embraces the advancements in digital technology, Virtual Reality (VR) is emerging as one of the most successful tools for powerful engagement, improving safety, accessibility and efficiency... specifierreview.com/virtual-real...

Exchange Quay, a landmark office campus in Manchester, has significantly improved the energy efficiency of one of its major buildings by replacing gas boilers with Mitsubishi Electric commercial air source heat pumps... specifierreview.com/office-repla...

Although still relatively rare in Britain and Ireland, horizontally sliding external shutters could play a valuable role in enabling buildings to respond to the effects of climate change and give homeowners and developers new aesthetic options... specifierreview.com/automated-sl...

Mitsubishi Electric calls for regulatory reform to accelerate heat pump adoption across UK homes. New white paper highlights how high-temperature capability heat pumps can overcome retrofit barriers to help deliver the UK’s net zero ambitions... specifierreview.com/unlocking-hi...

Ideal Commercial Heating has launched a new white paper exploring how hybrid heating systems can support the decarbonisation of commercial buildings while addressing the practical constraints faced by consultants, specifiers and building owners... specifierreview.com/the-future-o...

By transitioning from R410A to R32, Mitsubishi Electric have significantly reduced the environmental footprint of their systems – the considerably lower GWP of R32 means a substantial cut in CO₂ equivalent emissions... specifierreview.com/city-multi-r...

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider Natural Power has supported NextEnergy Capital and its private fund NextEnergy UK I (NEUK I) with the acquisition of a portfolio of three operational battery energy storage system (BESS) projects... specifierreview.com/natural-powe...

Engineering the invisible: How composite profiles improve stability in panoramic sliding window systems... specifierreview.com/composite-pr...

Collaboration delivers £2m saving for University decarbonisation project... specifierreview.com/university-d...

New white paper highlights how high-temperature capability heat pumps can overcome retrofit barriers to help deliver the UK’s net zero ambitions... specifierreview.com/unlocking-hi...

Designed for commercial buildings with hot water requirements, the EQMAX water heater range comprises ten models offering outputs from 20kW to 120kW and storage capacities of 210, 356 and 538 litres... specifierreview.com/commercial-h...

Why should architects and specifiers be thinking about coffee?... specifierreview.com/architects-s...

Fixing electricity pricing could unlock UK heat pump boom, new report reveals – Heat Pumps: Accelerating the Switch... specifierreview.com/heat-pumps-a...

Whether creating a statement kitchen island, luxurious bathroom vanity or sophisticated utility space, the CRL Stone Silica Free Collection offers consumers a stylish, durable and forward-thinking choice for the heart of the home... specifierreview.com/silica-free-...

Part O of the Building Regulations was developed to address the rising risk of overheating in modern homes, which are often designed to be highly airtight and well insulated to improve energy efficiency and retain heat during colder months. specifierreview.com/residential-...

Clade Engineering Systems has published its fifth annual Sustainability Report, setting out the company’s progress across carbon reduction, responsible business practice, product innovation and customer impact in the transition to a low carbon built environment. specifierreview.com/clade-engine...

To maximise energy efficiency, the Residential Lossnay VL-CZPVU-L/R-E MVHR range recovers heat from the extracted air and transfers it to the incoming fresh air, reducing heat loss while maintaining a comfortable indoor environment all year round... specifierreview.com/residential-...

Birmingham City University has replaced the gas heating in its School of Health Sciences with heat pumps, as part of a wider £3.3 million decarbonisation programme across the university’s estate... specifierreview.com/university-d...

When you bring façade manufacturers in at concept stage rather than specification, you change the conversation; preventing the potential for a staggering 30% material wastage that frequently happens when panels are not fully optimised... specifierreview.com/equitone-rai...

ACV UK launches next generation of commercial hot water & heating products... specifierreview.com/acv-watermas...

There was a time when garage doors were purely practical, chosen for function. Installed without much thought. Rarely considered part of the architectural conversation. However architectural trends have developed... specifierreview.com/garage-door-...

With the UK experiencing four heatwaves so far this year and with heat-health warnings currently in place across parts of England, Vent-Axia has sponsored a new white paper examining the growing challenge of overheating in UK buildings... specifierreview.com/vent-axia-hi...

Discreet outdoor power units eliminate the need for visible cabling and temporary fixes. Built into the landscape or positioned at key service points, they stay concealed until required, then provide immediate access to reliable power... specifierreview.com/discreet-out...

A housing brief that starts with fabric first... specifierreview.com/housing-brie...

Zeuner recently represented the Heat Pump Association at a Parliamentary Reception held at the Terrace Pavilion in the House of Commons, in recognition of the company’s ever-growing voice and influence within the UK #heatpump market ( @heatpumpassoc.bsky.social ) specifierreview.com/zeuner-repre...