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Future Homes Standards introduces heat pumps in new builds from 2025
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 …
If you want to take advantage of the Renewable Heating Incentive – the clock is ticking!
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 …
Please sign the petition to stop VAT on renewable heating being increased to 20%
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 …
Help improve climate change with a renewable heating system
Have you seen images of the damage to the planet due to the effect of climate change? Have you wondered how you can make a difference? And will any changes you make, really make a difference? Making the right choice when it’s time to upgrade …
CPD and Industry training sessions
Throughout 2018, R A Brown in conjunction with Orange Heating Supplies have been hosting CPD events in the R A Brown showroom. Each of these industry development sessions are designed around the needs of either CIPHE members, property developers, construction specialists or architects and other …
RHI reforms and the new assignment of rights
The Renewable Heat Incentive launched in 2011 and has encouraged 60,000 renewable appliances to be installed since its launch, with the National Audit Office predicting 111,000 installations by 2020. The Renewable Heat Incentive will therefore fall short of original expectations which were aiming to complete …
Winners at the Energy Efficiency Awards 2018
Richard attended the Energy Efficiency Awards on Wednesday 2nd May 2018 as R A Brown Heating Services were finalists in two categories, Small Scale Project of the Year 2018 & RHI Installer and Contractors of the Year 2018. We were really pleased to win the …
NIBE provide a heat pump solution for smaller homes
NIBE have expanded their current heat pump F-2040 air source heat pump range to include a 6kw air source heat pump. The F-2040 air source heat pump is already available in a 8kw, 12kw & 16kw. More and more homeowners are considering heat pumps to …
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