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		<title>Building beyond heat pumps with “connected energy ecosystems”</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/viessmann-connected-energy-ecosystems-300x200.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Viessmann Climate Solutions&#039; Ian Brookes explores the role of heat pumps as part of a “connected energy ecosystem,” outlining what merchants need to know and how this presents a strong opportunity to grow sales." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/viessmann-connected-energy-ecosystems-300x200.png 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/viessmann-connected-energy-ecosystems-768x513.png 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/viessmann-connected-energy-ecosystems-765x510.png 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/viessmann-connected-energy-ecosystems.png 834w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Viessmann Climate Solutions' Ian Brookes explores the role of heat pumps as part of a “connected energy ecosystem,” outlining what merchants need to know and how this presents a strong opportunity to grow sales.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/beyond-heat-pumps-with-connected-energy-ecosystems/">Building beyond heat pumps with “connected energy ecosystems”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Drayton research reveals “96% of UK homeowners interested in integrating smart home technology”</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/drayton-wiser-door-sensor-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Drayton recently surveyed heating engineers, electricians, heat pump installers and plumbers about homeowner appetite for smart home technology." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/drayton-wiser-door-sensor-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/drayton-wiser-door-sensor-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/drayton-wiser-door-sensor-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/drayton-wiser-door-sensor-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/drayton-wiser-door-sensor-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/drayton-wiser-door-sensor-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Drayton recently surveyed heating engineers, electricians, heat pump installers and plumbers about homeowner appetite for smart home technology.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/drayton-research-rising-demand-for-smart-controls/">Drayton research reveals “96% of UK homeowners interested in integrating smart home technology”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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