INDUSTRY NEWS
POLICY ROADMAP TO ACCELERATE SUPPLY CHAIN DECARBONISATION
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EAMA, the UK trade association for manufacturers and providers of energy
infrastructure technologies, has released a landmark report outlining critical steps to support the UK’s transition to a decarbonised supply chain while enhancing the competitiveness of its manufacturing sector. The report – Securing the Future: A Policy Roadmap
to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonisation and Strengthen Supply Chains – highlights the need for a robust Industrial Strategy featuring clear regulatory frameworks, international alignment, and government-industry collaboration. Yselkla Farmer, chief executive of BEAMA, commented: “Our markets are at a pivotal moment. Government leadership and eff ective collaboration with industry are essential to secure a sustainable, competitive future for
UK manufacturing. We are pinned as one of the largest growth sectors for the UK as we decarbonise our energy system – we need to do this sustainably. This roadmap off ers the framework needed to navigate the challenges of decarbonisation and seize the opportunities it presents.”
Key recommendations include:
¡ Establishing government guardianship to standardise sustainability metrics and ensure market fairness. ¡ Developing a comprehensive Industrial Decarbonisation Roadmap to guide sectors through their transition. ¡ Balancing immediate emissions reductions with long- term industrial growth strategies. ¡ Supporting SMEs through phased regulation and tailored guidance. ¡ Encouraging international alignment to reduce trade barriers and ineffi ciencies.
Inbrief
A renewable energy expert is urging the government to mandate solar car ports – canopies with solar PV panels that cover car parking spaces. RenEnergy suggests this would unlock signifi cant energy production in land already used for car parking.
www.renenergy.co.uk
Glow-worm, the boiler and heating controls manufacturer is celebrating 90 years of innovation, reliability and warmth in heating solutions.
www.glow-worm.co.uk
A cutting-edge Sustainable Home Centre from the heat pump manufacturer, Daikin, opened in Liverpool with a VIP launch event in January. The event underlined the company’s the commitment to low-carbon heating solutions.
www.daikin.co.uk
GOVERNMENT ACTS TO PROTECT HOUSEHOLDS AFFECTED BY POOR QUALITY WALL INSULATION
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hirty-nine businesses have been suspended from installing new insulation in people’s homes,
after Ministers were alerted to reports of poor-quality work. Routine checks carried out by
TrustMark, the independent body which
oversees tradespeople working in homes, have uncovered examples of substandard solid wall insulation fi tted since 2022 under the Energy Company Obligation 4 and Great British Insulation Scheme. As soon as these issues were identifi ed, the government took immediate action to ensure installers are swiftly suspended, expand checks of solid wall insulation measures installed under both schemes, and implement a plan to begin an immediate repair process. The government has instructed the energy regulator, Ofgem, to take oversight of this work to ensure it is swiftly delivered. The government has demanded installers fund any repair work themselves, under protections in the schemes. No household should be asked to pay any money by an installer. Ofgem has now begun writing to all the households
aff ected, explaining that qualifi ed professionals have started a system of checking every installation under these schemes. In some cases, an on-site visit will then follow to determine whether any insulation work carried out requires a repair. If it does, the certifi cation body that oversees the installer, or TrustMark, will arrange to fi x the problem as soon as possible.
Examples of substandard installation range from missing
or incomplete paperwork, insuffi cient ventilation, or missing or exposed insulation, which if left unchecked could lead to damp and mould. While this is a serious issue, this is not considered a widespread threat to safety. Installers responsible for this substandard work will be
forced to fi x this at no cost to households and will remain banned from installing new solid wall insulation on any government scheme if they do not fulfi l their obligation to put any issues right. The government is confi dent that these systemic issues
are particular to solid wall insulation installed under the Energy Company Obligation 4 and Great British Insulation Scheme. This is because there is a stronger system of checks and balances in place for other energy effi ciency schemes delivered through local authorities and social housing providers. Minister for Energy Consumers Miatta Fahnbulleh
(pictured) said: “I know this news will be concerning for people who have had external or internal wall insulation fi tted through either scheme we have inherited. “That is why we are taking action to put this right, forcing
installers to fi x any poor-quality installations as soon as possible and at their own expense. “Aff ected households should look out for a letter from
Ofgem, which will set out steps to resolve any issues. “It is clear the existing system of protections for
consumers we inherited is in dire need of reform. This will be front and centre of our Warm Homes Plan, as we work to make sure no households are let down in this way again.”
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has appointed Tony Gilbert As its fi rst chief operating offi cer as part of a major strategic transformation.
www.thebesa.com
As temperatures remain low, Arctic Hayes, the heating and plumbing tools and equipment specialist is encouraging heating professionals to include radiator health checks as part of their winter service off erings.
www.arctic-hayes.com
Carl Arntzen, chief executive of Worcester Bosch, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University (BCU).
www.worcester-bosch.co.uk
Plumbing and heating companies can now claim a £175 reward from APHC (Training) and use it towards the cost of a certifi cated course with a recognised training provider such as APHC, BPEC, City & Guilds and all UKAS-approved ACS providers.
www.aphc.co.uk/training-reward
Daikin UK has announced the appointment of Tomoji Miki as its new managing director, eff ective from 1 January 2025. He succeeds Hiroyasu Ishikawa, who has been appointed as managing director of Daikin Central Europe.
www.daikin.co.uk
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