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		<title>Boiler Upgrade Scheme uplift for oil &#038; LPG heated properties </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/boiler-upgrade-scheme-uplift-for-oil-lpg-heated-properties/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The government has announced an increase to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) grant for properties heated by oil and LPG</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/boiler-upgrade-scheme-uplift-for-oil-lpg-heated-properties/">Boiler Upgrade Scheme uplift for oil &#038; LPG heated properties </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Rural decarbonisation</title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/rural-decarbonisation/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Malcolm Farrow from OFTEC looks at the government’s approach to rural decarbonisation and the recent Alternative Clean Heating consultation.   </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/rural-decarbonisation/">Rural decarbonisation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>NAPIT are Live with the MCS Redeveloped Installer Scheme  </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/napit-are-live-with-the-mcs-redeveloped-installer-scheme/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>NAPIT has announced that they are now live with the MCS Redeveloped Installer Scheme, which is open to new applicants. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/napit-are-live-with-the-mcs-redeveloped-installer-scheme/">NAPIT are Live with the MCS Redeveloped Installer Scheme  </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Small builders propping up construction output, says FMB </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>"It is telling that the only area showing growth at the start of the year was repair, maintenance and improvement work"</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/small-builders-propping-up-construction-output-says-fmb/">Small builders propping up construction output, says FMB </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>BMF rallying call in Parliament to get Britain building </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The Builders Merchant Federation (BMF) issued a rallying call at its annual Parliamentary Reception, urging the government to introduce targeted measures to galvanise the market and tackle the malaise in the housebuilding sector.  MPs attending the event, including The Rt Hon Caroline Nokes, Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, Chris Curtis, Co-Chair of the Labour Growth Group, The ...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/bmf-rallying-call-in-parliament-to-get-britain-building/">BMF rallying call in Parliament to get Britain building </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>EUA unveils new branding </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/eua-unveils-new-branding/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="195" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Mike-Foster-with-new-EUA-branding-Mar-2026-300x195.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Mike-Foster-with-new-EUA-branding-Mar-2026-300x195.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Mike-Foster-with-new-EUA-branding-Mar-2026-768x500.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Mike-Foster-with-new-EUA-branding-Mar-2026-179x116.jpg 179w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Mike-Foster-with-new-EUA-branding-Mar-2026-367x237.jpg 367w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Mike-Foster-with-new-EUA-branding-Mar-2026.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), a UK alliance for energy and utilities, has announced an evolved brand identity.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/eua-unveils-new-branding/">EUA unveils new branding </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>The value of apprenticeships </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/the-value-of-apprenticeships/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apprenticeships]]></category>
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<p>Kevin Wellman, CIPHE, provides his thoughts on the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget and the impact it could have on the plumbing sector.   </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/opinion/the-value-of-apprenticeships/">The value of apprenticeships </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>UK Heat Pump sales reach record high in 2025 </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/uk-heat-pump-sales-reach-record-high-in-2025/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heat Pumps]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="222" src="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/HPA-UK-Sales-Data-2025-12-2-26-300x222.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/HPA-UK-Sales-Data-2025-12-2-26-300x222.jpg 300w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/HPA-UK-Sales-Data-2025-12-2-26-768x567.jpg 768w, https://phpionline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/HPA-UK-Sales-Data-2025-12-2-26.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>New data published by the Heat Pump Association UK shows that heat pump sales reached a record high in 2025</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/uk-heat-pump-sales-reach-record-high-in-2025/">UK Heat Pump sales reach record high in 2025 </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>New analysis reveals economic opportunity of accelerating Heat Decarbonisation </title>
		<link>https://phpionline.co.uk/news/new-analysis-reveals-economic-opportunity-of-accelerating-heat-decarbonisation/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK) has published analysis investigating the economic benefits of a transition to low carbon residential heating </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/new-analysis-reveals-economic-opportunity-of-accelerating-heat-decarbonisation/">New analysis reveals economic opportunity of accelerating Heat Decarbonisation </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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		<title>Warm Homes Plan – CIPHE reaction </title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Cole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Kevin Wellman, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) provides some thoughts on the recently announced Warm Homes Plan. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk/news/warm-homes-plan-ciphe-reaction/">Warm Homes Plan – CIPHE reaction </a> appeared first on <a href="https://phpionline.co.uk">PHPI Online</a>.</p>
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