Boilers News & Trends

Keston, by Ideal Heating, celebrated a successful attendance at ElementalLONDON 2025, held at ExCel London on 19–20 November, where it showcased its UK-manufactured twin flue boiler range to installers, specifiers and building-services professionals from across the UK. Across the two-day event, Keston highlighted its range of twin flue boilers, including its popular Heat 2 twin flue boiler models, which are available with a variety of Plate Heat Exchanger packages. With outputs from 45 kW...

Whiston Willis Primary Academy in Merseyside has completed a major upgrade to its heating and hot water system with the help of ACV UK, a pioneering specialist in hot water and heating solutions. The project was designed to deliver reliability, energy efficiency, and minimal disruption during installation. As a result, more than 350 pupils and staff across the infant and junior schools now benefit from a robust solution tailored to their daily needs. Designed and installed a bespoke system Wo...

Ireland’s most northerly four-star hotel, the Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa (Ballyliffin Lodge) is nestled on Donegal’s Inishowen Peninsula, offering panoramic views over Malin Head. Its spectacular setting highlights the hotel's dedication to preserving the area's natural beauty, as further evidenced by its use of green technologies to heat, water and power its 40 rooms, spa, gym and restaurant. Steps taken to achieve this aim include installing a large 288kW solar array to the rear o...

Hamworthy Heating, technical experts in commercial heating and hot water products, has launched a new Commercial Service Division to deliver efficient, nationwide support and a first class customer experience. As part of Hamworthy Heating’s continued investment in innovation and service excellence, the new Commercial Service Division brings together the company’s expertise across all commercial heating and hot water products into one dedicated team. This specialist service gives cus...

GE Profile is turning laundry into a statement of design and performance with the latest evolution of its award-winning UltraFast Combo with Ventless Heat Pump Technology. Pioneering the way are two striking new finishes—Sapphire Blue and Jade Green—bringing a vibrant, design-forward aesthetic and personality to the laundry space. With a range of color options now available for consumers to choose, these premium finishes were rigorously tested for durability, lighting interaction, a...

FSW UK partnered with Austin Broady Associates and Mitsubishi Electric to install sustainable HVAC upgrades at the Greater Manchester office campus, Exchange Quay. Investment Managers for Exchange Quay Till Asset Management were looking to upgrade the business complex, located on the Salford Docks, with a new sustainable and energy efficient heating system. The project began with Building 8, a ten storey structure housing 116,000ft2 of office space. FSW UK worked with air conditioning contract...

Wauseon Machine, a trusted partner in robotic automation, tube forming technologies and precision machining & fabrication since 1983, announced a strategic reorganization that positions the company for its next phase of growth. The business will now operate as two dedicated companies: Integrion Automation and Steelcrest Precision. This evolution reflects a clear strategic focus—enabling each company to strengthen its expertise, accelerate investment, and deliver deeper partnership to...

Diversified Heat Transfer, Inc. (DHT), a premier engineering and manufacturing company of heat transfer equipment and electric boiler technology (through its Sussman Electric Boilers brand) announced a strategic partnership with Hoffman Hydronics. The company has been named as the exclusive manufacturer's representative for DHT in the state of Georgia. Hoffman Hydronics specializes in providing comprehensive hydronic HVAC and engineered plumbing equipment solutions for the commercial, instituti...

Watts has launched its new Watts Pure Water Commercial Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems. These systems deliver the high purity water essential to commercial and industrial applications where contaminants — even in trace amounts — can compromise product quality, safety, and performance. Designed for wall-, floor-, and skid-mount installation, this expanded portfolio introduces six new series, offering flexible and scalable solutions for a wide range of commercial and industrial water qua...

Carrier Rental Systems supported Morrison Construction with a low‑emission, low‑noise temporary power package at the world‑renowned Old Course at St Andrews Links, enabling time‑critical drainage works for Scottish Water ahead of the 2025 golfing season. Carrier Rental Systems is part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions.  Founded in 1754, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews is among the most prestigious and historic golf i...

A recent domestic installation in Daventry, Northamptonshire highlights the growing demand for renewable heating solutions as homeowners move away from oil and LPG systems. When Zena Walker and Phil Payne purchased their property in Daventry, they inherited an ageing oil-fired boiler that was expensive and inconvenient to run. Within six months, they had spent over £1,000 on oil — prompting them to look for a more efficient, lower-carbon alternative. While visiting the Ideal Home S...

Viessmann Climate Solutions UK has introduced a 10-year warranty on Vitodens 200-W boilers registered between September 1st and December 31st 2025. The promotion is open to all installers who register any combi or system (11-32 kW) Vitodens 200-W gas-condensing wall-hung boilers within 30 days of installation via the VPlus platform. Viessmann Climate Solutions is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Energy efficient The boiler...

Paving the way for a more climate-conscious future, hydronic comfort heating solutions pioneer - Weil-McLain® has announced that its Ultra® Oil, WGO, WTGO, and SGO residential oil boilers are now certified for use with biofuel blends up to 100% (B100). This achievement has been made possible through collaboration with industry pioneers - R.W. Beckett and Carlin Combustion, as Weil-McLain validates the adaptability of their burners to the elevated blend of biofuel when combined with its...

Baxi has launched the Amptec S, a state-of-the-art electric system boiler to provide an energy-efficient alternative heating and hot water solution to gas. As a pioneer in sustainable heating solutions, Baxi’s expansion of its established portfolio of electric boilers signals its ongoing commitment to enable installers to offer an alternative heating solution with the removal of gas without compromising on comfort. Reduced energy use and running costs Amptec S is open in six models, ran...

The region’s premier built environment event, International Built Environment Week (IBEW), returns from 3–5 September 2025 with a renewed focus on elevating industry expertise through its inaugural IBEW Expert Series. Spearheaded by BCA International, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Building and Construction Authority, in partnership with RX Singapore, this year’s conference introduces a dynamic new format designed to drive deep knowledge exchange and empower built environme...

Facility managers in present healthcare and institutional environments face an increasingly complex juggling act.  Optimizing aging steam infrastructure, reducing operating costs, and meeting sustainability goals, plus doing it all with limited in-house personnel and shrinking budgets, is no realistic feat. It’s no surprise, then, that forward-thinking organizations are moving away from a piecemeal, transactional approach to steam system maintenance and embracing long-term, bundled...

Diversified Heat Transfer, Inc. (DHT), a premier engineering and manufacturing company of heat transfer equipment, announced a significant expansion of its sales network into the mountain states. DHT has partnered with Shamrock Sales, Inc., a respected manufacturer's representative firm, to offer DHT products across Colorado, Montana, and most of Wyoming. Shamrock Sales, based in Denver, Colorado, has been a trusted name in hydronic heating, cooling, and plumbing since its establishment in 199...

Three Evomax 2 120 kW wall-mounted condensing boilers from Ideal Heating Commercial have been installed in cascade at Hayling Island Sailing Club in Hampshire, as part of an upgrade to the heating and hot water systems serving the main clubhouse’s busy shower facilities. Founded in 1921, Hayling Island Sailing Club is located at the entrance to Chichester Harbor and is one of only four Royal Yachting Association coastal Centers of Excellence. With over 3,000 members and a history of nurtu...

Essentra Components, a pioneering provider of essential industrial components, has completed work on installing solar panels at its global headquarters in Kidlington, Oxford, UK.  Essentra believes that the installation of the solar panels will support the business to make its direct operations net zero by 2040, and its goal to reduce GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, from its 2019 baseline. The company has also installed 8 EV chargers on site. The completed solar installation provides Essentr...

American Plant Maintenance (APM Steam), a pioneer in steam system services, and Aquatomic Products Company, a trusted expert in water treatment, are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration designed to deliver more comprehensive thermal energy solutions to mission-critical facilities across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. This collaboration brings together the complementary strengths of two highly specialized teams to support facility managers and operators with an integrated, holistic app...

Carrier Commercial HVAC UK appoints Viridus Energy as a new distributor in Ireland to offer the full range of Carrier CHVAC spare parts. Carrier Commercial HVAC UK is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Viridus Energy, with dedicated warehouses in Dublin and Kilkenny, will be able to supply components including compressors, universal parts, and technical support for CHVAC parts to customers across the Republic of Ireland. Strong...

The new Baxi Quinta Ace S wall-hung boiler series combines all the pioneer features of the Quinta Ace with stainless-steel heat exchanger options for increased design flexibility. The replacement to the Potterton Commercial Sirius three series, the new Quinta Ace S offers enhanced quality, improved controls, advanced connectivity, easier installation, and greater sustainability. The Quinta Ace S is suitable for multiple applications with outputs from 50 kW to 150 kW, up to 1,200 kW in cascade....

Ideal Heating has launched a new MCS umbrella scheme to help qualified installers get heat pump-ready — without the cost, complexity or paperwork traditionally associated with BUS-eligible installations. Ideal InstallPRO – powered by dwellow, offers fully supported access to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, system design and commissioning support, a dedicated project management platform, and a 7-year warranty — all backed by the trusted Ideal Heating name. MCS umbrella scheme The...

Winner of the 2025 AHR Expo Innovation Award in the heating category, CFR is a revolutionary best-in-class, drop-in replacement boiler that easily updates non-condensing boiler plants with a high efficiency alternative. With a thermal efficiency up to 87.1%, CFR is the highest efficiency Category I boiler available today. 2000 MBH input model has been added to the 1500 MBH and 3000 MBH product line. CFR’s advanced design and technology maintain dry flue gas while exceeding efficiency...

Ideal Heating is back at InstallerSHOW 2025 – and this year, it’s turning up the heat with a stand experience built around one simple idea: That’s ideal. From hands-on product displays to prize-winning fun, Stand 5C38 is packed with straightforward, no-nonsense solutions designed to make life easier for installers. Ideal’s team of experts Installers can expect the unexpected with even more surprise entertainment on the stand Visitors will have the chance to get h...

The challenge of high energy prices is pushing heat pump OEMs to innovate their portfolio towards more efficient solutions. Heat pumps, the demand for which is soaring across Europe, are a more environmentally responsible alternative to traditional boilers, offering the potential for users to benefit from significant savings, but only with astute heat pump selection. Siemens’ magnetic expansion valve Siemens says its MVL702 is 10 times faster than conventional stepper valve solutions R...

Ideal Heating Commercial has launched a new ‘Providing the Specification Edge’ brochure, which outlines the range of services and support available from its specification team to help building services consultants, engineers and specifiers, when designing and specifying commercial heating systems, providing them with greater confidence and clarity. Providing the Specification Edge highlights Ideal Heating Commercial’s team of industry-pioneering specification professionals who...

Johnson Controls commercial heat pumps are delivering a competitive advantage to customers and partners across all industries – from global industrial and manufacturing organizations to hospitals, local municipalities, and utilities – while having a positive impact on the environment. The results are significant: In 2024, Johnson Controls helped cut customers' expenses by 53% and reduce emissions by 60% compared to conventional natural gas boilers.  Words from Johnson Control...

Hewer, a regional pioneer in sustainable heating solutions, has launched Heat Saviour™, a groundbreaking technology that simplifies heat pump installations and maintenance, saving time, money and hassle. As part of its Net Zero plan, the government aims to install 600,000 heat pumps annually by 2028, with gas boilers banned in new homes from 2027. Installing heat pumps Yet heat pump sales fell short last year, barely hitting 100,000, according to the Heat Pump Association Yet heat pump...

Navien is returning to InstallerSHOW 2025 with a clear message for installers: a one-stop shop with everything they need, all in one place. The heating appliance manufacturer will present its most comprehensive product offering to date, featuring gas and oil boilers, water heaters and renewable solutions - including the latest addition to its portfolio, the PEM750 heat pump. Smart Plus ON AI controls Simon Whysall, Director of Business Development at Navien UK, commented: "We’re excited...