CIPHE

At this year’s InstallerSHOW, Andrew Gaved caught up with Louchavan Lemard, this year’s national Plumber of the Year, to hear his story.  Louchavan describes himself as ‘driven’, and his enthusiasm for plumbing is unmistakable. Unlike many entrepreneurs, however, his drive is not focused solely on the bottom line.  After experiencing homelessness through much of his […]

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has revealed plans for its biggest ever member-only event taking place on the eve of InstallerSHOW 2026. Being held in the Lake Lounge at Birmingham NEC, the Monday night event will see heating installers and plumbers join visitors from the World Plumbing Council – who are […]

The Future Homes Standard is set to triple the heat pump market, putting the plumbing and heating skills pipeline under more pressure than ever before. Harry Budd, Marketing Manager at Logic4training, explores the plumbing skills gap, looking at where we are now, where we need to be and how we get there. Under the Future […]

The World Plumbing Conference (WPC) 2026 is an event not to be missed for anyone working in the plumbing industry, be that on the tools, running businesses, or managing projects. Hosted in conjunction with the World Plumbing Council and Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering, the WPC is a three-day conference taking place from […]

The regional winners of the UK’s first ever Plumber Awards have been announced. The inaugural awards, brought to the sector by the same team as the long-running Heating Installer Awards, celebrate the very best plumbers in the UK, who go above and beyond for their customers and deliver fantastic work, every time. With entry free […]