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Stay informed regarding BRG's latest publications and industry news covering the markets for HVAC equipment, components & controls, bathroom & kitchen products, plumbing, pipes, valves & fittings and thermal insulation.

Qvantum Partners with Service Box for Heat Pump Aftersales Support
Qvantum UK: Qvantum Energy Technology has partnered with Service Box to establish a nationwide service and maintenance network for its...
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Feb 251 min read

Kensa Expands Operations with New Internal Drilling Division in UK
KENSA United Kingdom: Ground source heat pump manufacturer Kensa has established an in-house drilling service to enhance its...
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Feb 231 min read

Oli Records USD 79 Million Turnover in 2024, Targets USD 86.1 Million for 2025
Targets USD 86.1 Million for 2025 Portugal: Portuguese manufacturer Oli achieved a turnover of EUR 75.2 million (USD 79 million) in 2024,...
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Feb 191 min read

Kingfisher Sells Brico Dépôt Romania to Altex Romania for USD 73.5 Million
Sells Brico Dépôt Romania to Altex Romania Romania: Kingfisher plc has announced the sale of its Brico Dépôt Romania business to Altex...
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Feb 191 min read

OBI Group Takes Over All OBI Locations in Switzerland
Takes Over All OBI Locations Switzerland: The OBI Group is set to assume control of all OBI stores in Switzerland, including ten existing...
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Feb 191 min read

Roca Group Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Sustainability Excellence
Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal UK: Roca Group has received the prestigious Platinum Medal from EcoVadis, the world's most recognized...
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Feb 191 min read

KWC Group Acquires Newcastle Joinery Ltd to Expand Sanitary Solutions
Acquires Newcastle Joinery Ltd UK: KWC Group has acquired Newcastle Joinery Ltd (NJL), a specialist based in York, Great Britain,...
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Feb 191 min read

Hansgrohe Group Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal for Sustainability Excellence
Earns EcoVadis Platinum Medal UK: Hansgrohe Group has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing it among the top 1% of the...
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Feb 191 min read


European Residential Completions to Hit Decade-Low in 2025
Completions to Hit Decade-Low Europe: The number of residential dwellings completed in Europe is projected to reach its lowest level in a...
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Feb 191 min read


UK’s Green Heat Network Fund Awards US$43 Million to Low-Carbon Projects
Heat pump UK: The Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) has allocated over US$43 million to four low-carbon heat network projects in England,...
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Feb 181 min read


Bavarian Cities Plan Joint Geothermal Project with €260 Million (US$272 Million) Investment
GERMANY: The neighboring cities of Puchheim and Germering in Bavaria, Germany, along with Munich’s municipal utilities, are planning to...
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Feb 181 min read


Equipe Cerámicas Secures EU Grant for Decarbonisation Efforts
Equipe Cerámicas Secures EU Grant for Decarbonisation Efforts Spain: Equipe Cerámicas has received a grant of EUR 478,457 (USD 517,000)...
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Feb 141 min read


UK New Home Registrations Stable in 2024 Amid Sectoral Variations
UK New Home Registrations Stable in 2024 Amid Sectoral Variations UK: The National House Building Council (NHBC) reported that 104,232...
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Feb 141 min read


Hungary’s New Urban Planning and Construction Regulations in Force
Hungary Hungary: Hungary's construction regulations are undergoing significant changes with the introduction of Act C of 2023 on...
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Feb 121 min read


Housing Crisis in Germany Deepens Amid Slowdown in Residential Construction
Germany Housing Sector Germany: Germany's housing sector faces a significant slowdown, with only 230,000 new apartments and houses...
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Feb 121 min read


Viessmann Introduces New Ductless Heat Pump Systems in Canada for Extreme Climates
Heat Pump GERMANY: Viessmann Canada, a subsidiary of Germany-based Viessmann Climate Solutions under Carrier Global Corporation, has...
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Feb 111 min read


HPA Unveils New Annual Service Checklists to Boost Heat Pump Efficiency and Reliability
Heat pump UK: The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has introduced new Annual Service Checklists for Air, Ground, and Water-to-Water Heat...
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Feb 111 min read


Flanders Launches Task Force to Tackle Housing Crisis with Allocation Worth USS$6.1 billion
House BELGIUM: Flanders is forming a task force to promote larger, more affordable, and sustainable housing, as announced on Monday in...
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Feb 111 min read


Austria’s Construction Prices Rise Moderately in 2024 Amid Ongoing Challenges
Construction AUSTRIA: Construction prices in Austria saw a moderate increase of 1.3% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to...
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Feb 112 min read

Villeroy & Boch Unveils New Headquarters in Mettlach
Villeroy & Boch Germany: On 23 January 2025, Villeroy & Boch opened the Villeroy & Boch World at their headquarters in the Old Abbey,...
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Feb 91 min read
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