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CALL FOR HEATING ENGINEERS TO DELIVER BOILER UPGRADE SCHEME


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undreds of installers are being asked to help deliver a £450 million government scheme to heat the nation’s homes and small


businesses with new green technology. Installers can sign up to deliver the new Boiler


Upgrade Scheme right now. Then from 23 May householders and small businesses in England and Wales will get access to grants of up to £6,000 towards the cost of replacing traditional fossil fuel boilers with more effi cient, low carbon heating technologies. These include air and ground source heat pumps and, in some cases, biomass boilers. By setting up an account early with scheme administrators Ofgem, installers will be ready to benefi t by helping deliver up to 30,000 installations in the fi rst year. Philippa Pickford, director of delivery and schemes at Ofgem, said: “We are delighted to be working with BEIS in administering the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) on behalf of government. Continuing to decarbonise heat is central to the delivery of Ofgem’s decarbonisation action plan.” The aim of the scheme is to provide support to


property owners, to help meet some of the costs of installation. However, social housing will not be eligible for support, and neither are new buildings, which are covered by existing legislation, except for self-built domestic properties. For more information on the Boiler Upgrade Scheme visit www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental- and-social-schemes/boiler-upgrade-scheme-bus. What to do if you’re an installer • Sign up as a certifi ed installer with Ofgem here www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social- schemes/boiler-upgrade-scheme-bus Download an application form and provide your business address, bank details, MCS certifi cation and proof of ID. Once registered you will not have to do this process again. • Property owner contacts you about carrying out work You agree a quote for installation. Make sure your quote deducts the grant amount from the total cost. • You apply for a grant on behalf of your customer The scheme is installer-led meaning you have greater control of timeframes. You apply to Ofgem


for a voucher for the grant, and your customer will provide consent to Ofgem for you to act on their behalf. When the work is complete, you send in your redemption application and the grant will be paid to you.


Through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme property


owners will be able to get: • £5,000 off the cost and installation of an air source heat pump • £5,000 off the cost and installation of a biomass boiler


• £6,000 off the cost and installation of a ground source heat pump In addition to this, the government has recently announced 0% VAT on the installation of heat pumps and biomass boilers, which will last for fi ve years.


NAADUK CELEBRATES LAUNCH OF NAAD21


already showing up many shortcomings within the industry.


NAADUK has over the past two years issued


many guidance documents on COVID19 and pandemic-related issues, one of which was issued in over 67 countries and has been requested from as far afi eld as Australia, UAE, KSA, France and Germany.


NAADUK said NAAD21 has proven what can be achieved by experts working together for the good


of all for the benefi t of all with no commercial interest.


The association thanked the leadership council


of Great Britain led by Joshua Jackson and headed by Lord Blunkett as well as numerous government individuals. NAADUK president Peter Reid said the UK could


take a lead going forward in IAQ and fi re safety. He said: “We have started on a road we hope others will follow. Thank you to all who had faith in us.”


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he National Association of Air Duct Specialists UK (NAADUK) marked the launch of NAAD21 at Palace of Westminster this month. NAAD21 is a comprehensive guidance document which sets the standard for the ventilation hygiene sector. Over 140 guests attended including


representatives from associations including BESA, ASFP, ADCAS, BRE & FETA as well as leading companies in construction such as Wilmott Dixon, EMCOR and Lorne Stewart. NAADUK is now working on NAAD22 and NAAD23 while its fi rst WG on Fire Dampers is


6 May 2022


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