A: I joined the solar decathlon team because the 'Energy-Water Nexus' theme of the application was right in line with my research on integrated thermal energy and water storage systems for residential houses. I was also very interested in learning more about … From an engineering standpoint, it is my job to oversee the effort […]

Midlands based Embrass Peerless has been named Plumbing Supplier of the Year for the second time in succession by the Plumbing & Heating Group, voted for by merchant members across the country.

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched its latest Regional Centre of Excellence at Geberit in Warwick. The growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence is making training courses and regional meetings more accessible to BMF members around the country. The latest centre, the BMF’s 20th Regional Centre of Excellence, based in Geberit’s fantastic […]

ECi Software Solutions  has acquired Spruce Computer Systems Limited, the UK-based reseller of ECi’s Spruce software for managing timber, hardware and building materials businesses in the United Kingdom. Spruce Computer Systems Ltd. will become part of ECi’s LBM and Hardlines (LBMH) division.   ECi has been selling its merchant software solutions in the United Kingdom for nearly 20 years […]

Plumbing and drainage systems manufacturer Brett Martin has announced the launch of its new corporate identity which will be rolled out over the coming months in a comprehensive programme including a new website, fleet livery, marketing, and merchandising materials. Designed to communicate the company’s current scale, the new identity expresses its fresh, open, and ambitious […]

 Domus Ventilation, part of the Polypipe group, has launched an in-depth Specification Guide, covering its full range of award winning, energy efficient ventilation products for the domestic and light commercial markets, plus Best Practice Guides drawing on the company’s extensive knowledge in the ventilation sector.   The new 108 page Specification Guide has been developed […]

A new report from the CBI and the University of Birmingham wants to see conventional gas boilers banned in all homes from 2025. The commission’s report Net Zero: The Road to Low-Carbon Heat also recommends that there is a programme of ‘substantial acceleration’ in decarbonising heat in buildings and industrial processes. To meet the 2025 target […]