Big Interviews

There have been several high-profile cases of Legionella outbreaks in 2026, highlighting the importance of detection and prevention.  Unfortunately, Basel experienced one linked to cooling towers, with 26 people falling ill and one person dying. This followed the outbreak follows a recent Legionnaires’ disease cluster in New York’s Upper East Side, where seven people died […]

Government legislation, new innovations and cost of materials are all affecting how installers go about their day-to-day work.  Installer spoke to Frank Schneider – CEO of FRÄNKISCHE and Remi Volpe – Managing Director of FRÄNKISCHE UK – to find out more about the opportunities this is creating for tradespeople.  MLCP  Multilayer Composite Pipe (MLCP) is […]

In the latest in our series, Andrew Gaved talks about removing the friction points for the installer with Hemal Morjaria, Chief Commercial Officer at City Plumbing: You can’t sit in an interview with Hemal Morjaria and not be affected by his enthusiasm for the business of renewables. As he points out, there is a lot […]

In the latest of our series of interviews with manufacturers and merchants, Andrew Gaved is first in line to talk to Pastor Casanova, who joined Carrier UK and Ireland as managing director in May.  The arrival of Pastor Casanova to Carrier UK and Ireland marks a milestone for the manufacturing giant – the first boss […]

Installer headed to the Tarmac Tunstead Quarry to find out more about how cement is made, the decarbonisation efforts behind the manufacturing process, and why tradespeople should buy from UK-based manufacturers. Cement is one of the most important materials in the UK construction industry. The Tunstead Cement Plant, located in the Peak District, is home […]