Archive for the ‘Industry News’ Category

• Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution

  

  Posted in Industry News on 23rd November 2020

  On Thursday 18th November, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, outlined his plans for what he called the start of a new “Green Industrial Revolution” he set out a new Ten Point Plan, which he says will create and support 250,000 highly-skilled green jobs in the UK. …

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• Trustmark accreditation

  

  Posted in Industry News, R A Brown News on 2nd September 2020

  R A Brown Heating Services are accredited with the government endorsed quality Trustmark.  This means that R A Brown are approved to complete installations for Air Source Heat Pumps & Ground Source Heat Pumps for the Green Home Grant Scheme. If you are looking to …

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• Green Homes Grant Scheme

  

  Posted in Industry News on 10th August 2020

  In July the Government announced a Green Homes Grant Scheme which will allow homeowners and landlords to apply for vouchers worth up to two thirds of the cost of hiring tradespeople up to a maximum of £5,000 (£10,000 for households on low income) To be …

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• R A Brown retains Heat Pump Installer of the year title

  

  Posted in Industry News, R A Brown News on 29th January 2020

  Richard, Louise, Dax & Silviu attended the National ACR & Heat Pump awards ceremony in Manchester at The Midland Hotel on Thursday 27th January 2020.  We were absolutely over the moon to bring back to Norfolk the national award for Heat Pump Installer of the …

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• The Renewable Heat Incentive ends March 2021

  

  Posted in Industry News on 13th January 2020

  The government payback scheme is still available for qualifying installations until March 2021. If you are considering upgrading your heating system in the next year to a renewable system and want to take advantage, you need to get this organised act soon! At R A …

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• Future Homes Standards introduces heat pumps in new builds from 2025

  

  Posted in Industry News, R A Brown News on 16th October 2019

  The former chancellor Philip Hammond announced in the Spring Statement this year, his plans for introducing the Future Homes Standards, which has led to Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick announcing the government plans for consultation in creating these standards. He said he plans to introduce standards …

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• If you want to take advantage of the Renewable Heating Incentive – the clock is ticking!

  

  Posted in Industry News, R A Brown News on 17th July 2019

  At R A Brown, we feel passionate about reducing carbon emissions and replacing burning fossil fuels with renewable energy to help combat the devastating effects of climate change on our planet. Making a choice to switch to renewable heating when replacing your heating system, is …

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• Please sign the petition to stop VAT on renewable heating being increased to 20%

  

  Posted in Industry News on 1st July 2019

  We have supported this petition and feel its worth sharing. The government is wanting to increase the VAT on renewable heating to 20% This tax hike contradicts the recently declared climate emergency and the pledge for a Net Zero carbon Britain by 2050. The worst …

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