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Building Services Today briefing: Thursday 29 October 2026
Four stories from the last 24 hours.
Stories from the last 24 hours
Warm Homes Loan Scheme opens with ten lenders and MCS installer requirement
Government-backed zero- and low-interest loans of up to £35,000 are now available for heat pumps, solar, batteries and heat network connections, with most work restricted to MCS-certified installers, CIBSE has reported.
HPA UK says Budget heat pump VAT rise and BUS freeze erode sector confidence
The heat pump trade body said the Autumn Budget's 5% VAT rate from April 2027 and a freeze on Boiler Upgrade Scheme spending risk a market hiatus, while welcoming moves on electricity costs.
CIBSE and Cerclos to feed TM65 Verified embodied carbon data into eTool
The institution says the API link is the first time it has made independently verified data available this way, giving designers certified MEP product figures inside whole-life carbon software.
HETAS and Woodsure call for legal firewood moisture standard in Northern Ireland
The solid fuel certification body and its fuel subsidiary have told DAERA its draft Clean Air Strategy to 2032 should adopt an existing moisture standard rather than wait for a 2027 call for evidence on wet wood.
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