TechTalk Perth: Building Regulations - Understanding Compliance in Practice
2026-03-31 08:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Mercure Perth Hotel, W Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5QP, United Kingdom
TechTalk Perth is a free-to-attend event designed to support plumbing and heating professionals in confidently navigating building regulations and compliance in their everyday work. This year’s theme, “Building Regulations – Understanding Compliance in Practice”, combines regulatory insight with practical application to help you stay up to date and compliant.

Register for this free TechTalk

Session One: 8.30–9.30 – Understanding Key Regulations

This session outlines the key building regulations affecting plumbing and heating work, with a focus on compliance requirements, recent updates, and common pitfalls. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how building standards and legislation impact their day-to-day work and what changes they need to be aware of.

Speakers: Alan McAulay from the Scottish Building Standards Hub and Donald Somerville from Joule UK

Session Two: 9.50–10.45 – Compliance in Practice

Building on the first session, this session focuses on the practical application of regulations in everyday work. Topics will include installation standards, compliance verification, and how regulations are assessed in practice, helping attendees apply requirements confidently on site.

Speakers: James Millar from IPS Flow Systems, Scott Sanford from SNIPEF, and a representative from Heat Engineer.

TechTalk Kilmarnock: Building Regulations - Understanding Compliance in Practice
2026-02-26 08:00 - 11:00 | The Park Hotel, 2 Dundonald Place, Kilmarnock, KA1 1UR, United Kingdom
TechTalk Kilmarnock is a free-to-attend event designed to support plumbing and heating professionals in confidently navigating building regulations and compliance in their everyday work. This year’s theme, “Building Regulations – Understanding Compliance in Practice”, combines regulatory insight with practical application to help you stay up to date and compliant.

Register for this free TechTalk

Session One: 8.30–9.30 – Understanding Key Regulations

This session outlines the key building regulations affecting plumbing and heating work, with a focus on compliance requirements, recent updates, and common pitfalls. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how building standards and legislation impact their day-to-day work and what changes they need to be aware of.

Speakers: Alan McAulay from the Scottish Building Standards Hub and Donald Somerville from Joule UK

Session Two: 9.50–10.45 – Compliance in Practice

Building on the first session, this session focuses on the practical application of regulations in everyday work. Topics will include installation standards, compliance verification, and how regulations are assessed in practice, helping attendees apply requirements confidently on site.

Speakers: James Millar from IPS Flow Systems and Scott Sanford from SNIPEF, and a representative from Heat Engineer.

Hydronics Unlocked 1-Day Course: Aberdeen
2025-10-25 08:30 - 16:30 | Crombie House, 90 Crombie Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9QP, United Kingdom
Design and install smarter heating systems with confidence.

This full-day course is crafted for heating professionals who want to sharpen their design skills, understand system performance and build the knowledge they need for modern, efficient installs — with boilers, heat pumps or both.

Who This Course Is For

Whether you're:

An experienced engineer looking to stay ahead of the curve,

Newly qualified and craving clear, practical answers

Installing gas or oil boilers and exploring the move into heat pumps,

Already fitting heat pumps but missing key insights,

Or designing systems on paper and want to bridge the gap to real-world installs…

This course will help you take your next step to levelling up your career.

What You’ll Learn

Build the confidence and skills to deliver systems that are more efficient, reliable and ready for the future. You'll learn:

Our 10-Step Hydronics Process: your complete framework for design and installation

Pump Setting: understand how to match pump performance to system needs

Flow, Velocity, Resistance: calculations made simple and useful

Pipe Sizing: learn how to size pipes correctly to minimise pressure loss

Controls for Efficiency: understand how modern controls improve performance

Low temperature design: build confidence and skills for heat pump work

What's Included

In-person training led by Scott Sanford

Take-home course book

Tea, coffee, and biscuits provided throughout

Lunch included

Scott Sanford

Scott is a the technical training manager with SNIPEF, supporting heating engineers across Scotland to build confidence and competence in modern low-carbon systems. With a background in installation and a strong focus on heat pump technologies, Scott combines deep technical understanding with a practical, supportive teaching style. He’s particularly passionate about raising standards and building a strong installer network across Scotland.

Hydronics Unlocked 1-Day Course: East Kilbride
2025-09-19 08:30 - 16:30 | Caledonia Training Centre, 15 Law Pl, East Kilbride, G74 4QL

Underfloor Heating Training with Polypipe
2025-09-12 10:00 - 14:00 | SNIPEF, Bellevue House, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, United Kingdom
Explore the Future of Heating – Today

Step into the world of Underfloor Heating (UFH) with our comprehensive introductory course designed for installers, designers, and anyone curious about this efficient heating technology. Whether you're new to UFH or looking to sharpen your skills, this course covers:

✅ The fundamentals of UFH technology

🛠️ How UFH systems work and are designed

💡 Expert hints and tips for smooth installation

Join us for a hands-on, informative experience that blends theory with real-world application — all in a friendly, professional setting.

Webinar: When Good Work Slows Down - Managing Underperformance Without the Drama
2025-09-09 09:00 - 09:45
A practical HR webinar for plumbing directors, hosted by SNIPEF's HR Manager, Linda Ferguson

Staff not meeting expectations? You're not alone. This 45-minute webinar will show you exactly how to handle performance reviews and manage underperformance. Tailored for directors of plumbing and heating firms across Scotland and Northern Ireland, this session offers clear HR strategies to keep your workforce motivated, effective, and on track.

Webinar: TechTalk Northern Ireland
2025-09-04 08:00 - 10:30
TechTalk: Heating & Water - Modern Challenges, Practical Solutions

Join us online for the final TechTalk of our 2025 series, focused on the practical realities of heating and plumbing in today’s homes. This free webinar will explore how professionals can meet modern performance expectations while working with both existing and new systems.

Hear from expert speakers as they cover:

The importance of accurate heat loss surveys and data-driven planning for correctly sizing boilers

Best practice for integrating electric heating with existing pipework and radiators

Evolving approaches to modern central heating system design, and how these relate to current Northern Ireland regulations

Thermal stores and their role in today’s domestic heating setups (final topic to be confirmed)

Why Attend?Whether you're installing new systems or working with older infrastructure, this session will provide valuable insights to help you deliver efficient, regulation-compliant solutions. Learn from experts, ask questions, and stay informed on practical developments shaping the future of heating in Northern Ireland.

Open to both SNIPEF members and non-members.

Confirmed speakers:

Sophie Clark, community & education manager at Heat Engineer

David Wright, national sales manager at Sunamp

Garry Cowan, sales manager at Electric Heating Company

Scott Sanford, technical services & skills manager at SNIPEF

Grundfos Pump School Training
2025-08-28 11:00 - 15:00 | SNIPEF, Bellevue House, 22 Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4GH, United Kingdom
SNIPEF affiliate GRUNDFOS is hosting a free to attend training course at our offices in August. Part of Grundfos’ Pump School, this session gives attendees the chance to learn about its brand-new GO range of products.

What to expect:

Product deep dive: Understand the features, benefits, and applications of the ALPHA2 GO and UPS4 GO

Grundfos GO App in action: Learn how to use the app to identify, configure, and replace pumps — including OEM UPM3/4 models — with just a scan

Live demonstrations: Get hands-on with real-world installation scenarios, including guided setup, AUTOADAPT, and dry-run protection

Troubleshooting made simple: Discover how to use the app to diagnose issues, access error codes, and optimise performance

Installer-focused content: Practical guidance on sizing, positioning, and selecting the right pump for the job

Free to attend + lunch included!

The session is open to members and non-members.

SNIPEF Annual Golf Tournament 2025
2025-08-28 08:00 - 15:00 | Glenbervie Golf Club, Stirling Road, Larbert, Falkirk, FK54SJ, United Kingdom
SNIPEF will be holding its annual Golf Day on Thursday, 28 August 2025 at Glenbervie Golf Club.

Bring your team together, meet with business associates and enjoy a day away from the tools or office. Golfers can compete for both individual and team trophies, but the event is primarily an opportunity for members to come together and enjoy a day on the course. There are prizes to be won too!

Entry is open to teams of four golfers and can be submitted by members, affiliates and local associations. Please note that teams are limited and booking is on a first come, first served basis.

The tournament will be played as a shotgun start, with all teams beginning simultaneously from different holes across the course. Starting holes will be allocated via random draw on the day of the event.

The maximum handicap for the competition will be 24, which will also apply to any participants without an official handicap.

Scoring will follow the Stableford format.

The cost per team of four is £366 + VAT.

This includes:

Green fees for one round of golf

Breakfast roll, tea & coffee

Post-tournament two course meal

This event is open to SNIPEF members and affiliates, their staff and business associates.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. If you would like to hear more details, please get in touch at events@snipef.org.

Itinerary

8:00 am - 9:00am: Registration & Breakfast

Join us in the Glenbervie Golf Clubhouse for registration. Enjoy breakfast rolls, tea and coffee while team photos are taken before the round begins.

9:00am - 9:30am: Proceed to Starting Holes

Teams make their way to their assigned starting holes in preparation for the tournament.

9:30am: Shotgun Start

The round begins! All teams tee off simultaneously from their designated holes.

1:00pm: Lunch & Drinks

After your round, head to the restaurant for a two-course meal, followed by drinks in the clubhouse.

2:00pm: Awards Ceremony

Celebrate the day's achievements as we announce the winners and present awards.
