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Warmflow, who is known for their high- efficiency Agentis range of oil boilers, also produces Warm Air Heaters, which are a popular choice for heating factory floors, commercial and industrial units, as well as garages and workshops. These air heaters are manufactured at Warmflow’s state-of-the-art 150,000sqft facility in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, and are a great solution for heating large spaces with the latest leading technology and safety in mind. For more information about Warmflow’s range of Warm Air Heaters and to find the perfect solution, please contact Warmflow at +44 (0)28 9262 1515. www.warmflow.co.uk WARMFLOW AIR HEATERS WILL BLOW YOU AWAY
SNIPEF Deputy CEO - Stephanie Lowe
STEPHANIE LOWE APPOINTED AS NEW SNIPEF DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Stephanie Lowe has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF). Stephanie joined SNIPEF in 2006 and has held a variety of executive, operations, and project leadership roles. Most recently, she was appointed Acting Chief Executive to support the SNIPEF Chief Executive, Fiona Hodgson. “Stephanie has impressed the SNIPEF Board by bringing clarity, structure, focus, and drive in helping us through the difficult pandemic years,” Fiona commented. “Apart from her evident
passion, energy, and commitment to SNIPEF and the plumbing profession, Stephanie’s experience will assist me in continuing to improve SNIPEF and realise its new strategy beyond this year’s centenary celebrations.” Stephanie stated she is impressed by the quality of the people at SNIPEF, as well as by the strength of its culture and desire to build stronger industry relations for employers and plumbing operatives. “I am excited to continue my close working relationship with Fiona and ensure SNIPEF remains relevant,” she said. www.snipef.org
RENEWABLE ENERGY TO BENEFIT FROM WINDSOR FRAMEWORK VAT EXEMPTION
The Windsor Framework, a post- Brexit legal agreement between the EU and the UK, will make installing renewable energy and energy- efficient measures for homeowners in Northern Ireland cheaper, thanks to a tax break. VAT exemptions for solar panels and heat pumps that are already in place in the rest of the UK will be extended to NI. This will reduce the average cost of renewables installations by between 5% and 20%, and homeowners could save up to 20%. The lifting of VAT will be a boost to
the green sector in NI, says renewable energy charity MCS Charitable Foundation, which campaigned for the exemption. MCS ‘s Director of External Affairs David Cowdrey commented, “Installing energy efficiency measures and renewables in people’s homes is a boost to the economy by providing skilled green jobs and will help also reduce energy bills. We need to be scaling up the installation of renewables across all housing in NI to tackle the climate emergency and bring down the cost of living permanently.” www.mcscharitytablefoundation.org
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