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Building Services Today briefing: Wednesday 11 November 2026
Three stories from the last 24 hours, one date for the week ahead and one closing date from our recent stories.
Stories from the last 24 hours
Ofgem consults on service standards for heat network operators from spring 2027
The regulator wants heat network suppliers and operators serving homes and micro-businesses to set, publish and act on their own service standards, with firmer rules under separate consideration.
Seaham mine water heat network wins Gamechanger Award at Accelerate to Zero Awards
The 733kW water source heat pump scheme serving 750 affordable homes at Seaham Garden Village was picked from projects across the UK at the 2026 Accelerate to Zero Awards in Glasgow.
Ofgem asks whether heat networks should face guaranteed standards with compensation
The regulator has opened a consultation on how heat network performance standards should develop, alongside a second paper proposing service standards conditions for operators and suppliers from spring 2027.
This week
UK Passivhaus Conference
Takes place on Wednesday 18 November.
Closing soon
The consultation closes at 9am on Monday 16 November 2026.
About this briefing
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