Baxi Heating UK Limited News
Heating and hot water solutions provider - Baxi has hosted the first official visit to its €13 million commercial heat pump R&D and laboratory site in Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain. Baxi is part of the €2.2 billion turnover BDR Thermea Group, one of the largest producers of heating appliances worldwide. commercial heat pump technology The 7,000 m2 Baxi factory, located near Barcelona and opened in 2022, is focused on developing and producing commercial heat pump tec...
Karen Boswell OBE is to leave Baxi Heating UK & Ireland at the end of November 2023, after three years as the company’s Managing Director. Karen has led Baxi through considerable UK & Ireland reorganization and consolidation, the COVID pandemic, and major supply chain challenges in 2022, and has driven significant improvements in Baxi’s sustainability and safety performance. As chair of the HHIC, Karen continues to be a powerful and proactive voice in the industry and Champi...
Baxi has launched a full suite of air source heat pump (ASHP) training courses to support heating engineers and installers as they look to become more familiar with and qualified to install the increasingly popular technology. From understanding how air source heat pumps work to designing, installing, and commissioning them, Baxi’s new courses have been developed to help installers work comfortably and efficiently with the technology, at every level of experience. New ASHP courses The n...
The Priory Federation of Academies Trust has embarked on an impressive decarbonization program to save an estimated total of 227.5 tons of CO2 annually from three of its Lincoln academies with the support of Oakes Energy Services and nine Remeha Air Source Heat Pumps. Pioneering renewable energy installer Oakes Energy Services has collaborated with heating and hot water solutions expert Baxi to assist the Priory Federation of Academies Trust with its ambitious sustainability initiative to...
Baxi has united with eight pioneering organizations in the construction industry, representing over two hundred and fifty thousand workers, to launch a new coalition that aims to tackle a lack of diversity across the industry. The Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) has been established by CEOs at pioneering organizations including Baxi, Bradfords, Ibstock, Knauf, Travis Perkins plc, Wavin, Wolseley, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and the National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS)...
BDR Thermea Group strengthens strategic partnership with G.I. Holding expanding its offering of energy transition solutions for commercial and industrial customers. Baxi’s Parent company BDR Thermea Group, the provider of smart indoor climate solutions, is acquiring a 25 percent stake in G.I. Holding, a market pioneer in renewable energy-powered commercial and industrial climate solutions. Headquartered in Latisana, Italy, G.I. Holding manufactures and markets a range of heat pumps, liqui...
Baxi has appointed James Matthews as the new Head of Public Health to lead its technical specification and sales team in supplying energy-efficient low-carbon hot water solutions involving Heatrae Sadia and Andrews Water Heaters products. James joins Baxi with a wealth of experience gained from previous roles within the construction industry, most recently as Business Development Director at Polypipe. James Matthews appointed new Head of Public Health Commercial hot water generation is a vita...
Paul Marsden, Technical Specification Manager at Baxi, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Society of Public Health Engineers’ Industry Working Group. Society of Public Health Engineers - SoPHE aims to provide a higher profile and focus for public health engineers within the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), as well as within the building services industry. Extensive industry experience Paul Marsden’s entire career has been centered on commercial h...
Prioritizing a more sustainable operation through more energy-efficient heating can prove challenging for schools, especially when dealing with older estate. Baxi’s renewables sales manager Mark Gibbons checks in with the Bursar at Aldenham School to hear how the CHP system installed a year ago is exceeding expectations. Faced with ambitious carbon neutral targets and inflated energy prices, and backed by a desire to lead by example, schools across the country are placing an ever-greater...
Karen Boswell OBE, Managing Director of Baxi UK and Ireland, has been appointed the new chair of the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC). Succeeding the outgoing chair Steve Keeton, Director of External Affairs and Future Portfolio at Vaillant, Karen is the first female chair of the HHIC and is set to lead the membership following the Council’s recent AGM. Innovations and experience Since joining Baxi as Managing Director almost three years ago, Karen has successfully led Baxi...
Paul Marsden, Technical Specification Manager at Baxi, has been appointed as the new chair of the Society of Public Health Engineers’ Industry Working Group. SoPHE aims to provide a higher profile and focus for public health engineers within the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and within the building services industry. Hot water systems and renewable/LZC An Affiliate member of CIBSE and SoPHE and a member of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and...
Following the arrival of the UK Government’s £5 million Heat Pump Training Grant, Baxi has launched its own installer incentive scheme, pairing the Government vouchers with valuable Baxi Works points. The Heat Training Grant supports trainees in England taking short training courses relevant to heat pumps and heat networks with grants of up to £500 towards eligible courses, such as those offered by Baxi. Baxi’s installer incentive scheme Baxi will also support trainees...
This International Women in Engineering Day, it’s crucial to highlight both the opportunities available to women and girls in engineering and the vital role of employers in supporting their careers and closing the skills gap, according to Baxi’s Kerrie Doherty. On 23 June, Baxi will be one of many companies taking time to celebrate the successes of women throughout the wider engineering sector and, in particular, in the heating industry. Decarbonizing heating and hot water Changin...
At InstallerSHOW 2023 this month, Baxi is showcasing its latest product ranges and giving installers a chance to learn about the latest heating industry innovations and receive instruction from training experts. From advice on the most suitable solutions for customers' immediate needs to how best to get to grips with low carbon options, Baxi’s team will be on hand to answer heating engineers' burning product, technical, policy and training questions. Hot water cylinders The show will al...
Baxi has launched a new range of Baxi direct and indirect hot water cylinders to complement the existing range from its Megaflo brand, giving installers a full choice of hot water storage options for customers. Designed and manufactured in the UK by the Heatrae Sadia hot water storage experts at Baxi, the new cylinders provide a high-performance and cost-effective option for heat-only and system heating setups. outstanding hot water performance Delivering up to 76 liters per minute of hot wat...
Baxi has launched its latest 600 and 800 Combi and System 2 boilers with a suite of new features introduced as a result of feedback from heating engineers, completing its range of high performance models. The new ranges have been specifically designed to make installation and maintenance run even smoother. Combi & System 2 boilers with new features Improvements to the new Combi & System 2 boilers include a pre-heated siphonic condensate trap, which prevents freezing and boiler lockout...
The parent company to Baxi and manufacturer of smart thermal comfort solutions, BDR Thermea, has appointed Luigi La Morgia as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Luigi will join the Management Board and report directly to CEO Bertrand Schmitt. Work experience Luigi brings over 20 years of experience in general management, operations, and supply chain in large multinationals, including at Ducati, Fiat Powertrain, and most recently Whirlpool, where he served as Vice President of Manufacturing...
Baxi’s latest 200 and 400 combi 2 boiler ranges are proving to be a popular choice with installers, thanks to the introduction of a series of new and improved features making installation as seamless as possible. Lightweight and compact, the cupboard fit boilers include an upgraded and simpler wiring experience, brass hydraulics on the Baxi 400, increased LPG options across the range, stainless steel heat exchanger and both ranges have easy-to-replace components. Connecting smart contro...
Baxi has launched the next-generation Remeha Gas 210 Ace floor-standing boiler series, designed to deliver enhanced flexibility, connectivity, and control. Remeha Gas 210 Ace The new Remeha Gas 210 Ace builds on the features and benefits of its predecessor, the Gas 210 Eco Pro, combining impressively compact dimensions with a new improved control platform and optimized connectivity to provide the exceptional performance and design flexibility that modern heating demands. Built on the revoluti...
Baxi has supplied a new range of prefabricated understairs heating solutions to Travis Perkins’ WholeHouse®, an industry-first platform that allows smaller regional housebuilders and developers across the UK to plan and design a complete, bespoke digital model of a house before beginning construction. Based on the BIM process, the new platform ensures detailed and accurate design, plans and material pricing of developments from the first day. From start to finish, the process can be c...
In a new guide from renowned heating and hot water solutions provider - Baxi, social housing providers are being advised to start planning a phased approach to heat decarbonization across their building stock. Decarbonization and Affordability of Heat, a phased approach is a free downloadable guide to provide social housing providers with a framework for achieving net zero, particularly in harder-to-decarbonize social homes. Addressing the challenges With many residents struggling with...
Baxi will be supplying its 100% hydrogen boilers for the H100 Fife Project, a world-first hydrogen-to-homes demonstration delivered through a partnership between gas distribution company - SGN and Fife Council in cooperation with industry regulator - Ofgem. Baxi attended an event hosted by SGN on 8 March to mark the beginning of construction of the H100 Fife hydrogen homes demonstration facility. Due to open to the public this summer, the new facility will comprise two hydrogen show homes where...
Baxi has been working alongside the Government to develop its new £5 million Heat Training Grant, designed to support 10,000 trainees to become low-carbon heating experts with grants of up to £500 over the next two years. Baxi’s BPEC-accredited qualification Baxi has pledged to match the £500 Government grant with another £500 worth of Baxi Works loyalty points for installers who use the voucher to train and achieve Baxi’s BPEC-accredited qual...
Baxi has been working alongside the Government to develop its new £5 million Heat Training Grant, designed to support 10,000 trainees to become low carbon heating experts with grants of up to £500 over the next two years. Baxi has pledged to match the £500 Government grant with another £500 worth of Baxi Works loyalty points for installers who use the voucher to train and achieve Baxi’s BPEC accredited qualification. Heat Training Grant This is a great scheme and...
Heating and hot water solutions provider Baxi and H2GO Power, hydrogen-based software and hardware solutions innovators, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing their commitment to develop innovative green hydrogen-based technology that will tackle both heat decarbonization and energy reliability. The MoU was signed by Baxi’s MD Karen Boswell and Enass Abo-Hamed, H2GO’s CEO, at a presentation of their carbon-neutral heat-in-a-box system held at Baxi’s Dartf...
At the beginning of the first UK Hydrogen Week, a heating and hot water solutions provider has called for the industry to respond to the Government’s pivotal Improving boiler standards and efficiency consultation. Setting out the next steps for home heating decarbonization, the consultation covers a range of topics around natural gas boiler installations, heating controls, the potential role for hybrid heat pumps in the future, and a proposal for mandating ‘hydrogen-ready’ boi...
As National Apprenticeship Week begins, a heating and hot water industry pioneer is highlighting the progress that must be made to encourage more young people into the industry. With Government mandates for greenhouse gas emission reduction looming, concern around the lack of new talent entering the heating engineering and manufacturing sector, and preventing net zero progress, is mounting. Creating an appealing and accessible pathway into engineering for the next generation of heati...
BDR Thermea Group, a global manufacturer of smart indoor climate solutions and parent company of the UK heating solutions manufacturer Baxi, has acquired heat network company Fortes Energy Systems. Fortes Energy Systems is an internationally active specialist in collective heat and cold networks for residential, utility, and industrial use. The acquisition represents the group’s expansion of its customer energy transition solutions portfolio. Its solutions combine a comfortable indoor cli...
Baxi’s parent company, BDR Thermea Group, the manufacturer of smart indoor climate solutions, launches a world-first pilot using its 100% hydrogen boilers in 12 inhabited homes with hydrogen supplied via an existing natural gas grid. hydrogen heating The pioneering pilot in the eastern Dutch town of Lochem is the first time hydrogen heating is tested at this scale anywhere in the world. The detached listed houses, all built around 1900, will each be equipped with one of the boilers, whi...
Baxi has appointed Tony Falconar to the role of National Sales Manager to spearhead the growth of its Baxi Packaged Solutions business and ensure a compelling customer proposition for contractors, specifiers and end-users. The business, previously known as Packaged Plant Solutions, is a specialist in designing and building prefabricated modular heating systems, working with customers from concept to completion. Baxi Packaged Solutions From its base in Preston, Baxi Packaged Solutions manufact...
