About this site

Why this site exists

Heat network zoning will change how thousands of buildings in English towns and cities are heated. Most of the people who will have to deal with it have never bought heat before. The official material is thorough but written for specialists, and much of the commentary comes from organisations with something to sell.

We wanted somewhere a facilities manager, a hotel owner or a university estates team could go to understand what's actually happening, what isn't yet, and what to do about it. Every regulatory fact on the site links to its primary source and shows when we last checked it.

Who it's for

Mainly building owners and managers: offices, hotels, universities, hospitals, leisure centres and large retail sites. Also landlords, developers, and the consultants, developers and operators who work in heat networks.

Who we are not

We are not a trade body, a consultancy or a heat network developer. We have no connection to DESNZ, Ofgem, any zone coordination body or any zone developer. Read our editorial policy for the detail.

How the site is funded

At the moment it isn't. Listings are free while the site is new, and we don't take fees for introductions. In future we may offer featured listings or charge firms for introductions. If we do, paid placements will be clearly labelled, they won't change what we write about a firm, and this page will say so.

Get in touch

Questions, corrections and suggestions are welcome through our contact page.