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  Recent restrictions show the need for air quality and emissions reduction to go hand in hand

  Wednesday 12th May 2021

  Restrictions on the sale of coal and wet wood came into force on 1st May in an attempt to improve air quality and tackle pollution. Burning wet wood and coal at home on wood burning stoves and fires has been identified by The World Health Organisation as a major source of the pollutant PM2.5, the most serious air pollutant to human health.

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  September review by Richard Hakeem, Director of Technical and Safety Policy

  Monday 12th October 2020

  September was an unusual month for me where my fundamental role had taken a major diversion on to the road headed for BREXIT. Even with optimism it’s not exactly route 66!

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  LPG: Tackling Rural and Urban Air Quality, together.

  Thursday 8th October 2020

  The UK has an air quality problem it can’t ignore.

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  Code of Practice gain international appeal

  Friday 7th August 2020

  An update from Richard Hakeem, Director of Technical & Safety Policy

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  Hybrid Heat Pump's a Hot Topic at Workshop with Vaillant UK

  Thursday 6th August 2020

  Last week we hosted a joint workshop with leading heating technology manufacturer Vaillant UK, for an exclusive session on LPG hybrid heat pumps.

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  Richard Hakeem, Director of Technical and Safety Policy - June Update

  Thursday 16th July 2020

  Once again the month of June saw more global outreach from us as we promoted our Codes of Practice.

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  Sophia Haywood Director of Public Affairs: Let’s talk about hybrids!

  Tuesday 14th July 2020

  As you may have seen, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) released their latest report last week which called on BEIS to support hybrid heat pumps in the ‘Clean Heat Grant’ they are currently consulting on and reminded UK Government that they’re meant to be phasing out oil and LPG boilers this decade.

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  June Review by George Webb, Chief Executive

  Monday 13th July 2020

  After the strange months we’ve all experienced, I hope like me, those of you living in England or Northern Ireland have managed to enjoy a drink in your local pub.

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  Technical update from Richard Hakeem, Director of Technical and Safety Policy

  Tuesday 23rd June 2020

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  Sophia Haywood Director of Public Affairs - Campaigning on EPCs pays off, with new MP led inquiry

  Monday 22nd June 2020

  Last month, we launched a new EPC campaign targeting parliamentarians in Westminster and Holyrood, calling on them to get the EPC methodology fixed once and for all. I won’t preach to the converted on why EPC’s need fixing, but many will know this has been a long standing issue.

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