GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP ASSOCIATION

GSHPA Membership

The Association has been formed to serve as a focal point for organisations with business interests in the Ground Source Heat Pump industry.

(Note - Manufacturers: The Heat Pump Association (HPA) is the primary association dealing with manufacturing issues.)

Purpose of the Association

To provide benefits to members.
To share best practice and develop and disseminate industry approved technical standards, training criteria and codes of practice.
To promote the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and technical competence within the Ground Source Energy Industry to ensure consumer confidence.
To represent the Ground Source Heating & Cooling industry, promoting sustainable use of the technology and engaging with government and other bodies to influence relevant policymaking.

All members are expected to abide by a Code of Ethical Practice - backed up by a disciplinary procedure.

Members are promoted as the best choice for ground source heat services and it is hoped they will enjoy, not only a financial gain in joining, but a sense of co-operation with others involved in the implementation of solutions to global warming and resource depletion.

THE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS INCLUDE:

Increased Customer Confidence resulting from

membership of an Association with standards
a much publicised Code of Ethical Practice

Promotion and Publicity & an opportunity for an increase in market share through, for example:

inclusion on the widely distributed List of Members
inclusion on the Association's website - which is linked to that of the NEF

Opportunity to input to the drawing up of technical standards, etc

Opportunity to influence government policies through membership of a lobbying Association

Use of the Association's logo

Keeping up to date through, for example

monthly e- newsletters
frequent mailings from the Secretariat to include
- market information
- information from BERR (formerly DTI) and other organisations
- updates on technical standards, government initiatives and equipment providers

Networking with the industry in both the UK and abroad

Invitation to trade events, and discounted entry fees etc where applicable.

To request a GSHPA Membership Application Booklet, please contact Theresa Quinn on 01908 665555 or e-mail theresa.quinn@gshp.org.uk.

Ground Source Heat Pump Association, National Energy Centre, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 8NG
Email: info@gshp.org.uk
© Ground Source Heat Pump Association 2008