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Your Low Carbon Fix: the easy way to keep up to date on what’s new in green technologies.

Keep the faith is the message to installers despite the lukewarm news from COP 27 and the challenging economic conditions. But as Paul Collins and Dani Putney from the NICEIC explain, with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme making progress and new initiatives from government, OFGEM and MCS, there are reasons to be optimistic in the months ahead.

Duration: 9.46

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Your Low Carbon Fix: the easy way to keep up to date on what’s new in green technologies.

Figures released about the Boiler Upgrade Scheme show that consumers and installers are understanding its value. But as Paul Collins and Dani Putney from the NICEIC explain, there is still much work to do before the full extent of government ambitions are realised.

Duration: 7.45

Your Low Carbon Fix: the easy way to keep up to date on what’s new in green technologies.

Renewable installations by businesses in the UK are growing at a rapid rate and demand is showing no signs of slowing. Paul Collins and Dani Putney from the NICEIC join Microgeneration Certification Scheme Chief Executive Ian Rippin to discuss why this is happening and explain how other installers can benefit.

Duration: 13.05

Your Low Carbon Fix: the bite-size way to keep up to date on what’s new in green technologies.

Greater opportunities for installers to claim their share of the low carbon business cake are emerging. The Government hopes that new money for installing electric vehicle charge points and changes to Approved Document S of the Building Regulations will really make a difference. Paul Collins and Dani Putney from the NICEIC have more details on this.

Duration: 4.56

Your Low Carbon Fix: the bite-size way to keep up to date on what’s new in green technologies.

Change is happening rapidly on the low carbon front. From April 11th installers can open accounts to join the Government’s new Boiler Upgrade Scheme to apply for grants. Paul Collins and Dani Putney from the NICEIC have more on this.

Duration: 5.21

Your Low Carbon Fix: the bite-size way to keep up to date on what’s new in green technologies.

In our second look at the Government’s new Boiler Upgrade Scheme which launches in April we look at the paperwork and the money available. Paul Collins and Dani Putney from the NICEIC have the details.

Duration: 4.54

Your Low Carbon Fix: the bite-size way to keep up to date on what’s new in green technologies.

The Government’s new Boiler Upgrade Scheme will soon be upon us but how will this latest low carbon initiative affect installers. Paul Collins and Dani Putney from the NICEIC explain.

Duration: 4.14

Your Low Carbon Fix: the bite-size way to keep up to date on what’s new in green technologies.

Changes to Part L and Part F of the Building Regulations will drive down CO2emissions, reduce overheating and lead to better ventilation in our homes and workplaces. Paul Collins and Dani Putney of the NICEIC explain what this means to installers.

Duration: 4.49

Your Low Carbon Fix: the bite-size way to keep up to date on what’s new in green technologies.

Changes have been announced to the way heat pumps must be designed and installed. New rules on drilling work for ground source heat pumps have also been unveiled, as Paul Collins and Dani Putney from the NICEIC explain.

Duration: 4.13

Your Low Carbon Fix: the bite-size way to keep up to date on what’s new in green technologies.

This year is set to be a big one for our industry low carbon wise. More change is on the way legislation wise and in the workplace, as Paul Collins and Dani Putney from the NICEIC explain.

Duration: 6.40