Tag: Heat
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Why Heat Stress Is A Major Jobsite Hazard This Summer
Summer 2025 is already breaking heat records across the country, and construction sites are feeling the pressure. With longer heatwaves and higher humidity, workers are facing more than just discomfort, they are facing serious health risks. Heat stress is no longer a seasonal concern. It’s quickly becoming the biggest safety challenge on jobsites today. Unlike…
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Work Safe, Stay Cool: Heat Protection Tips for Summer Construction Sites
As the sun turns up the heat and we celebrate Independence Day, it’s the perfect time to refresh our commitment to staying safe on the job. Summer on the construction site brings its own set of challenges — dehydration, fatigue and heat-related illness, just to name a few. But with a few smart moves, we…
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Can ground source heat pumps cool your home?
With UK summers getting longer and hotter, more homeowners are searching for ways to keep cool without relying on expensive, energy-hungry air conditioning. What many don’t realise is that ground source heat pumps – usually known for heating – can also provide effective, eco-friendly home cooling. Thanks to new innovations in system design, these hidden…
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Do blinds keep heat in and make your room hotter in summer?
There’s no doubt we’re all looking for as many ways to keep a room cool as possible in recent weeks and it’s not set to change any time soon. But, while we’re well versed in keeping windows covered during the winter to help keep the heat in, surely in the summer this doesn’t work to…
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Brits urged to help hedgehogs beat the heat
As UK summers grow hotter, heatwaves are becoming more dangerous – not just for people, but for wildlife too. Hedgehogs, already under threat from habitat loss, are now facing dehydration, overheating and even death due to rising temperatures. But with a few simple garden design tweaks, homeowners can provide essential shade, shelter, and water to…
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Free heat pump scheme boosts installer confidence
A pilot scheme designed to boost the number of qualified heat pump installers has released its first findings. The programme offers newly trained heating engineers a free air source heat pump to install in their own homes, providing practical experience in a controlled environment. Early results suggest this hands-on approach may improve installers’ confidence and…
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OSHA hearings hint at revised heat rule
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. When President Donald Trump returned to the White House earlier this year, it appeared that OSHA’s proposed heat rule would be abandoned. Comments during the agency’s informal public hearings, which began June 16 and run through July…
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APM Steam Delivers Expert Heat Exchanger Testing Services
American Plant Maintenance (APM Steam), a leading provider of steam systems maintenance services, highlights its heat exchanger assessment and testing service, which ensures a comprehensive examination of heat exchangers. By confirming operational effectiveness, assessing structural integrity through pressure testing, providing detailed reports, estimating costs for necessary actions, and evaluating potential energy savings to optimize efficiency,…
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How visiting a heat pump is helping UK homeowners make smarter, greener choices
As more homeowners explore eco-friendly alternatives to traditional heating, the Visit a Heat Pump service has become a vital resource in the UK’s journey toward sustainability. By connecting prospective buyers with real heat pump users, the platform offers an authentic glimpse into daily life with this technology. This direct exposure not only increases understanding and…
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IKEA introduces new heat pump range
IKEA has introduced heat pumps to its UK product range as part of its expanding focus on home energy efficiency. The heat pumps are offered through partnerships with renewable energy companies Svea Solar and Aira. By entering the heating market, IKEA aims to provide households with more options to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.…