NEWS EXTRA: COVID-19 Inbrief
Vent-Axia, which has helped in the national response against COVID-
19 by supplying v entilation to a number of field hospitals, has offer ed businesses advice on all ventilation issues to help them comply with the Government’s return to work strategy.
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Housing associations and social housing providers are being offered a free trial of a new
technology from Vericon Systems to see first hand the financial and operational benefits of
monitoring a boiler’s health and status remotely.
www.vericonsystems.com Minister for Small Business,
Paul Scully told a recent BESA webinar that the government would be calling out companies who indulged in poor payment practices during the pandemic.
www.thebesa.com
Aermec UK, manufacturer of air handlers, chillers and heat pumps is supporting the building services industry b y becoming a CIBSE patron.
www.aermec.co.uk Heating, hot water and
renewables company Lochinvar has appointed James Cooper to the new r ole of business development manager for heat pump technology. lochinvar
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the health of both commercial buildings and their occupants.
www.eltafans.com
To raise funds for NHS Charities Together
r,,Worcester Bosch has
launched a raffle, giving away two limited edition boilers.
www.worcester-bosch.co.uk
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here is a lot of smoke and mirrors being used to drive demand for particular technologies in the COVID-19 crisis, according to the chair of an
influential industry group.
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to help tackle the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. He said there would be greater chance of succes yproviderscollaboratedtop
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was “categorically untru capable of capturing COV rounds”. This included a webinar that there was “ Peter Dyment of filter
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larger. He also advised th droplets inside which the microns, which is well w The virus particles me
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to combine technologies “There is no silver bul the adoption of this appr US, but most of Europe h fitted to air conditioning virus particles in the airs technology could play an Hillary Spicer of E-CO
the BESA webinar. AT NETWORK PANDEMIC PROTECTION
he UK’s heat network providers have launched a newconsumer protection agreement to support customers through the pandemic.
The Heat Networks Industry Council members have agreed a package ofmeasures tomake sure that all customers remain supplied with energy, heating and hot water through challenging times.
This includes identifying and prioritising customers at
risk, supporting customerswho are experiencing financial distress, supporting pay-as-you-go customers to stay on supply and advising and guiding customers on the help that’s available.
Richard Slee, chief executive of Switch2 Energy, pictured left, which is part of the scheme, said: “The coronavirus pandemic is hitting household finances hard and we are determined that our customers don’t go without heat and hot water if they are struggling to pay their bills.We would urge all heat network providers across the sector to sign up to this voluntary agreement so that we can ensure that no customers are left unprotected during this difficult period.” So far, the agreement has been signed by: EDF Energy, ENGIE, Energetik, E.ON, Insite Energy,Metropolitan UK, Pinnacle Power, SSE Heat Networks Ltd, Switch2, Vattenfall, Veolia , Vital Energi, and DanMcGrail in his role as Chair of the Heat Networks Industry Council.
The agreement is also supported by Heat Trust,which is a consumer champion for heat network customers.
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June 2020
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