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Don’t forget to notify!
Changes to the Building Safety Act will increase the potential penalties on anyone who fails to notify building work
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Opinion
Ireland must embrace liquid biofuels in heating to meet climate targets
At OFTEC, we strongly believe that advanced, synthetic, and liquid biofuels must be deployed alongside other technologies like electrification.
Case Study
Kehelland report reveals the need for HVO – and how to make it work
OFTEC and UKIFDA have made a detailed comparison of the heat decarbonisation options for homes in Kehelland, Cornwall participating in the HVO project.
News
Missed OFTEC’s successful webinar on the future of off-grid heating?
If you missed the OFTEC webinar about the future of off-gas grid heating, you can still access the recording online.
News
Clean heat market mechanism
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) consultation on its proposed heat market mechanism.
News
Successful MP drop-in session brings further support for HVO
OFTEC partners with UKIFDA to brief MPs on benefits of HVO at Westminster drop-in event
Opinion
HVO and the Future Ready Fuel campaign
The future of liquid fuel heating hangs in the balance. Don’t think a ban will never happen.
Insight
When you shouldn’t install an oil boiler
Can an existing LPG boiler, biomass boiler, or heat pump be removed and replaced with an oil boiler?
Insight
Why does the UK choose to abide by EU Regulation?
The UK currently chooses to still abide by many EU regulations, even though it’s now free to make its own rules since Brexit.
News
HVO success in Jersey
Rubis Channel Islands has been recommending renewable heating oil solutions to reduce carbon emissions from boilers.
Opinion
Hounsfield speaks out in favour of HVO
Andrew Hounsfield of Hounsfield Boilers shares his thoughts on the Government’s decarbonisation policy.
News
Building regulations move to a new home
The remit of the new Building Safety Act is to set out an ambitious set of reforms for the built environment, business and society
Insight
Scope of work
OFTEC’s registered technicians often call our technical department when they are unsure of what output pressure jet boiler they can service, install, or maintain.
News
OFTEC’s heat pump training in InstallerSHOW event programme
OFTEC will be presenting our new heat pump training options each day at the InstallerSHOW.
News
OFTEC compliance
From the 9th Jan 2023 - 13th April 2023 a total of 29 businesses had their OFTEC membership revoked.
Insight
Harlequin expansion plan delivers a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
Harlequin last year saw the opening of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in East Kirkby, Lincolnshire
News
Grant launches online underfloor heating course
Free online training on Grant UK’s underfloor heating range is now available via the company’s eLearning Academy.
Review
Going green with Warmflow
"Using HVO with Warmflow Agentis boilers is a sustainable, cost-effective, and reliable solution for heating homes."