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HPA TO VISION


its ‘Roadmap’ document outlining the heat pump industry’s vision for how the deployment of heat pumps can scale up to meet net zero by 2050. The report signals the industry’s


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readiness to ‘step-up’ to this challenge and how the government can work with industry to ensure that decarbonisation is achieved. The event, ‘Heat Pumps –


LAUNCH‘ROADMAP’ AND FOR THE FUTURE


he Heat Pump Association (HPA) has an event at


Westminster for the launch of


Transforming the UK Home Heating Market Roadmap & Vision for the Future’, will take place November 20 for invited guests.


Graham Wright, chairman of the HPA, will be speaking at the event, alongside Jenny Hill of the Committee on Climate Change (the CCC). Graham Wright said: “Changes in government policy, such as the commitment to decarbonise heating, represent a huge opportunity for the heat pump industry.


“Heat pumps are a low-carbon heating system available right now but they will only fulfil their promise in the market with greater awareness of how heat pumps function and the long-term benefits they bring to users.”


He added: “I am confident this


event and the launch of the Roadmap document will convey the messages needed to help heat pumps become the heating system of choice for a greener future.”


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BESA has welcomed severaler positive initiatives for the


construction industry announced as part of the Government’s proposed legislative agenda, but expressed disappointment that essential reforms to end poor payment practices were not included.


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CUNDALL AND AECOM LEAD THE FIELD IN YOUNG ENGINEERS AWARDS


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aura Luck hurst of Cundall has been named as the CIBSE ASHRAE Gradua te of the Y ear 2019 and AEC OM as the CIBSE Emplo yer of the Year .


Laura was selected from a shortlist of sev en finalists and AECOM came out on top after seven firms reached the final stage of the CIBSEYoung Engineers’ Awards, sponsored by Andr ewsWater Heaters , Kingspan, S wegon, Ta CIBSE Pat onsr


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The ceremony was held at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) in London on O ober 10, at which he Graduate A


ct presentation to the packed IMechE lecture hall.


Their t opic was‘How can building services professionals find the right balance between the needs of the global environment, occupant health, wellbeing and productivity, and best value?’


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Award for Hea ting,Ventilation and Air-Conditioning to Elliot Brown of Mott MacDonald and Owen Sayers of Atk instkins . The CIBSEYoung Engineers’ Awards celebrate the best young talent in the industry, together with the employers who support, mentor and develop them.


The evening also saw the presentation of the IMechE’s special achievement award to Michael Ralph and the Geoffrey Engert A


Laura, who wins aVIP trip t o the ASHRAEWint r Ce onference in Orlando, is a graduate of Sheffield University and is a graduate mechanical engineer at Cundall.


First runner up was Felix Cox of AECOM and Queen Mary University, who received a £600 bursary from the Rumford Club. The sec ond runner up was Tom Lusty from Couch Perry Wilkes and Coventry University, who wins £300.The other four finalists all received £100 fr om the Manly Trust. A ws ell as being ove all winnerr


winner, AECOM won the large r, AEC company category for the Emplo yer of the Ye r Year, with Fairheat


claiming the prize in the small company cat egory andTroup Bywaters + Anders taking the medium companyp


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AECOM particularly impr essed the judges with their commitment to developing staff and target to attract and retain talent to the industry.


CIBSE Presiden t Lynne Jack said:“ With theseYoung


Engineers Awards we recognise and showcase the exceptional engineering talent we have in the industry. Equally


importantly,y, the awards shine a spotlight on those employers whose pr go ressive strategies for recruiting, nurturing and empowering young people have provided a suitable environment for our young engineers t o flourish.Without companies willing to champion and support those new to our industry, we cannot hope to achieve our targets.”


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Three of the lead organisations representing construction in Wales recently participated in an oral evidence session about retention abuse, jointly held by the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills, and Finance Committees in the National Assembly for Wales. www.assembly.wales


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Exide Technologies has a major new solar installation to power its f factory at San Esteban de Gormaz in Soria, Spain. The installation will enable Exide to draw much of its power from renewable sources at the site.


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welcomed a consultation, which ensures that the 2020 Building Regulations change lays the groundwork for the introduction of the Future Homes Standard in 2025.


www.nibe.eu


Hounsfield Boilers recently welcomed Dr Dan Poulter MP to its Needham Market factory.or The MP went on a tour of the factory to discuss how boiler manufacturers can reduce their carbon footprint.


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www. hounsfieldboilers.co.uk Mitsubishi Electr ic has opened


a London office and appointed a specialist team dedicated to delivering energy efficient HV


HVAC solutions.


www.les.mitsubishielectric. o.ukc Rinnai’s CPD courses on


continuous flow hot water


delivery units and systems have now been fully approved by the CIBSE.


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Heat Interface Units (HIUs) will play a pivotal role in the UK’s


journey to a low carbon economy, according to BESA. www.besa.org.uk


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