PLUMBING & HEATING
Editor’s COMMENT
CONTENTS
ISSUE 123 DEC/JAN 2025
DECARBONISATION WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD THE AGENDA IN 2025
Welcome to our December/January edition, taking you into 2025 with the latest industry news, features on Boilers, Heat Pumps and Bathrooms, and full coverage of the Northern Ireland
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Plumbing & Heating Awards. It was great to see industry
25 In Focus: Baxi Ireland Commercial Manager Laurence Cox explores the latest updates to its boiler range aimed at meeting the requirements of installers and their customers. 30 News & Views: HVO & other biofuels have been included in the manifestos of Fianna Fáil & Fine Gael following successful lobbying by OFTEC as part of the TAZCH partnership. 33 Products: Adamsez has launched a new Stone collection, an exclusive lineup of baths and basins which blend the company’s rich design heritage with modern aesthetics. 47 News & Views: MacBlair Lurgan now offers a dedicated plumbing counter featuring an extensive stock range following its move to larger premises at Quarry Business Park. 50 In Focus: A vibrant evening in Titanic Belfast saw people, projects, products and businesses recognised for their excellence at the NI Plumbing & Heating Awards 2024. 78 Products: Ideal for many building types, new fan coil unit designs can make installation and maintenance easier, according to Altecnic Head of OEM Sales UK & ROI Mark Mogey.
representatives decked out in style and having a great evening at the event in Titanic Belfast on November 8. Congratulations to the winners, and our thanks to both the sponsors making the event possible and all who attended and made the Awards such a fun evening. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
Looking ahead, key events for the coming year include PLUMBEX
BELFAST at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Balmoral Park on April 9-10, PLUMBEX DUBLIN at the Sports Arena in Blanchardstown on September 10-11, and Ireland’s Plumbing & Heating Awards at the Crown Plaza Blanchardstown Dublin on November 7. Decarbonisation will continue to lead the agenda in 2025, with the Irish and UK governments outlining government support packages for retrofitting and energy efficiency measures in their latest budgets. On behalf of the team, we would like to express our gratitude to our readers and advertisers for your support in 2024, and we wish you all health, happiness and buoyant trade in 2025. Alyson Magee
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