Heating & Ventilation

Panasonic improves the user experience for its heating and cooling website

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has updated its website to improve the user experience with clear and easy navigation. The redesign makes it much simpler for professionals and consumers to find relevant information quickly and easily about Panasonic’s comprehensive product range.

“The launch of our updated website allows users to find the information they need quickly and easily. They can effortlessly access our extensive library of product information and technical support,” noted Jose Alves, UK and Ireland Country Manager. “It will help visitors find the solutions best suited to their projects thanks to the different pathways for professionals and consumers.” Visitors to https://www.aircon.panasonic.eu/GB_en/ can also take advantage of the new ‘Compare Solutions’ tab, where up to four different products can be selected to view at-a-glance. This useful tab is available when viewing any of Panasonic’s Air-to-Water, Air-to-Air, VRF, Chiller, or Refrigeration ranges. It is a quick and easy way to compare products, giving installers, HVAC-R professionals, and specifiers clear information to easily evaluate the benefits and specifications of different options. Once the ideal products are discovered, users can create tailored specification sheets for individual products or groups of complementary products at the simple click of a mouse.

Customers can also sign up to Panasonic PRO Club to receive access to special promotions, news, and stay informed of the latest developments. Registered users will also be able to access news regarding special promotions and take advantage of these offers, as well as obtain helpful business advice such as ideas and guidelines for showroom decoration. In addition to this, there is also a library featuring Panasonic logos and display material. Members can also gain access to specialised training courses depending on the country.

Installer Connect Members to Kickstart New Year With Double Points Promo From Ideal Heating

Ideal Heating has announced the launch of a double points promotion to help installers get off to a strong start in 2021.

Between now and the end of March, every Ideal Heating Max boiler registered at www.installerconnect.com will earn double the usual number of points, offering installers the chance to earn up to £110 in Connect points.

Ideal Heating’s new range of Halo programmable room thermostats is also part of the promotion for the first time, for installers looking to offer the ultimate in-home comfort. The Halo can be installed in a matter of seconds – and after a short ‘plug, pair and play’ sequence, homeowners can design their heating to fit around their lifestyle, including the option to control it on the move.

Installer Connect members can redeem their points against a wide range of rewards from tools and gadgets to high street vouchers and gifts, or they can be converted into cash. Jo Shepherd, chief marketing officer at Ideal Heating, said: “This is our way of encouraging installers to proactively bring in business at the start of the year – so they can enjoy maximum rewards in return.

“By incentivising installers to stock our products, we’re helping them deliver the best possible outcomes for their customers, which will help drive recommendations and repeat custom in the months and years to come.”

Installers have until 31st March 2021 to earn double points on eligible products. The promotion is not applicable to products registered in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.

Kensa brings heat to Scottish Renewables COP26 campaign

Ground source heat pump contractor, Kensa Contracting, is proud to partner with Scottish Renewables to bring unique renewable heating expertise to their ‘Year of COP’ campaign.

Over the course of 2021, the partnership will deliver a series of exciting events and impactful activities to raise awareness of renewable technology in the lead up to COP26: the United Nations climate change conference that is taking place in Glasgow in November. The programme starts with a virtual ‘COP Conference’ taking place on 25th February.

Together, Scottish Renewables, advocates for sustainable heat and power for Scotland’s homes, and Kensa, pioneers of the mass adoption ground source heat pumps in domestic properties, will aim to put heat firmly on the COP26 agenda and highlight the need to drastically cut carbon emissions within the domestic heating sector to help the UK to meet its net zero targets.

Nick Sharpe, Director of Communications and Strategy at Scottish Renewables, said: “Heat makes up more than half of the energy used in Scotland every day, but we’ve hardly begun the journey of tackling the emissions caused by burning fossil fuels to keep our homes and businesses warm.

“Therefore, we’re delighted to welcome Scottish Renewables member Kensa Contracting, one of the UK’s leading renewable heat providers, as a Partner of our Year of COP activity. They’ll be helping us to take the renewable energy story to the people who need to hear it in the run up to the most important climate change event the UK has ever staged – COP 26 in Glasgow in November.

“There’s never been a more important time to accelerate the decarbonisation of our energy system and the electrification of heat – using heat pump technology provided by companies like Kensa – will play a fundamental role in our journey to net-zero.”

Dr Matthew Trewhella, Managing Director of Kensa Contracting, said: “We are delighted to be working with Scottish Renewables on the ‘Year of COP’ campaign. The upcoming COP26 summit is vitally important for the future of our planet – meaningful commitments and demonstrable action must be taken by world leaders now, if we are to in any way reverse the damage done by global warming. Stopping burning fossil fuels to heat our homes would make a huge difference, and as the UKs leading manufacturer and installer of noncombustion ground source heat pumps, Kensa is certainly part of the solution.

“The green industry here in the UK has the proven technology and the know-how to deliver on our ambitious zero carbon targets and fulfil the country’s global obligations to reduce emissions. With the biggest international summit the UK has ever hosted happening in Glasgow this November, the time is right for renewable businesses to showcase our innovation and delivery capabilities on a global stage.”

He continued: “We look forward to kicking off the programme of activities to raise the profile of the industry with Scottish Renewable’s virtual COP Conference later this month.”

Scottish Renewable’s precursor COP Conference taking place on 25th February will discuss Scotland’s key advantages in regards to renewable energy, as well as what the future energy mix could look like, the pathway for new technologies and alternative energy sources. Interested parties can book a free delegate pass now. At the conference, Kensa will share details of its shared ground loop array solutions: the innovative approach to district heating being successfully used to facilitate the large-scale roll out of environmentally-friendly ground source heat pumps in homes across the UK.

Matthew Black, Kensa’s Business Development Manager for Scotland, will be taking part in the online panel discussion. He comments: “The deployment of ground source heat pumps is particularly effective at alleviating fuel poverty in rural areas, and shared ground loop arrays are the most effective solution for delivering Scotland’s large-scale ambitions for the decarbonisation of heat. Along with the right policy changes we can make significant progress towards Scotland’s 2045 net-zero carbon target and beyond. The race to decarbonise heat is on!”

Kensa will also be delivering a stand-alone programme of events and interactive experiences in anticipation of COP26 to facilitate discussions about the pathway to a zero-carbon future and the role ground source heat pumps will play. Get notified about Kensa’s latest events as details are released.