Publications and Consultation Responses
Welcome to the SNIPEF Publications and Consultation Responses hub – your primary resource for the latest industry research, economic data, and policy updates shaping the plumbing and heating profession.
Here, you can access our comprehensive quarterly State of Trade reports to track market confidence, supply chain trends and workforce challenges. You will also find our in-depth research and official government consultation responses on critical industry topics, ranging from apprenticeship funding and skills shortages to heat decarbonisation and procurement reform.
Whether you are an employer, an industry stakeholder, or a policymaker, these publications provide the evidence-based insights and expert analysis you need to stay informed and navigate the future of the plumbing and heating sector.
Heat & Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment (HEETSA)
The purpose of this consultation was to explore the creation of a new assessment framework to […]
SNIPEF State of Trade: Q2 2025
The Q2 2025 State of Trade for the plumbing and heating profession is rated Stable to Weak, marking the […]
Start at Home
By enabling heating engineers to install heat pumps in their own homes, the ‘Start at Home’ […]
Review of Modern Apprenticeship delivery by SNIPEF Training Services
SNIPEF Training Services (STS) recently received an external review from HM Inspectors to evaluate the quality […]
Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill
The purpose of this consultation was to simplify the funding landscape for post-school education and training. […]
SNIPEF State of Trade: Q1 2025
The Q1 2025 State of Trade for the plumbing and heating profession is best described as Stable, marking a […]
SNIPEF State of Trade: Q4 2024
The Q4 2024 State of Trade results for the plumbing and heating profession remain Stable to Strong. […]
Support for low carbon heating in residential buildings
The purpose of this consultation is to discuss a number of key questions and evaluate support […]
SNIPEF State of Trade: Q3 2024
To gain a comprehensive understanding of the current plumbing and heating industry landscape, SNIPEF launched its […]
Meeting Scotland’s Retrofit Challenge: Solutions from the Industry
Supported by SNIPEF and 12 industry partners, this report calls for a fabric-first Retrofit Delivery Plan […]
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