Regulation, resilience and responsibility: what the UK’s evolving heat network framework means for buried pipe systems
14 September 2026
By Mark Whettall, Managing Director, CPV Ltd
The UK heat network sector is entering a new era of regulation and accountability. For specifiers, developers, owners and operators of communal and district heating schemes, the direction of travel is now clear: heat networks are expected to deliver not only low-carbon heat, but also high standards of reliability, transparency and consumer protection.
This matters because heat networks are set to play a major role in the UK’s decarbonisation strate…