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'Businesses must adapt to survive' 'Businesses must adapt to survive' 23-May-2011
HVCA chief executive Robert Higgs has urged businesses to adapt to a radically changed marketplace in which new opportunities will look very different from those previously encountered.

Member firms gain access to microgeneration scheme Member firms gain access to microgeneration scheme 23-May-2011
HVCA members now have access to a tailor-made microgeneration certification scheme (MCS) for installers of renewable technologies.

Millar takes top Scottish craft award Millar takes top Scottish craft award 23-Apr-2011
Marc Millar was named Scottish Craft Apprentice of the Year during presentation of the HVACR Awards for Outstanding Achievement, in a ceremony held at Edinburgh Zoo.

Blane Judd appointed HVCA chief executive designate Blane Judd appointed HVCA chief executive designate 23-Apr-2011
The HVCA has appointed Blane Judd to the position of chief executive designate.

Wessex honours top six Wessex honours top six 20-Mar-2011
HVCA immediate past president Graham Manly presented the Wessex Training Awards during a ceremony held at the Rose Bowl, Southampton.

SEC Group report highlights poor safety management 20-Feb-2011
A report by the Specialist Engineering Contractors' (SEC) Group has revealed a widespread lack of effective health and safety risk management on-site.

CEREB showcases a range of renewable technologies CEREB showcases a range of renewable technologies 20-Jan-2011
London South Bank University (LSBU) has completed the construction of a £3m research and teaching facility, which was partly funded by M&E Sustainability, the joint venture between the HVCA and the Electrical Contractors' Association.

Minister backs apprentices 8-Nov-2010
Professional apprenticeships like those developed by HVCA subsidiary Building Engineering Services Training (BEST) have received the approval of skills minister John Hayes.

2010 SkillPipe title claimed 8-Nov-2010
Ross Fraser of national contractor N G Bailey - and the Bailey Training Academy - has been named the 2010 winner of the HVCA-sponsored SkillPIPE competition.

Agency alliance shows steady but solid growth 8-Nov-2010
The past year has been one of consolidation for the Building Services Engineering Employment Agency Alliance, according to its independent chairman, Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan.

President supports non compliance campaign 1-Jun-2010
HVCA president Graham Manly has underlined the Association's enthusiastic backing for the Non Compliance Costs campaign which was launched by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) in April.

Graham Hendra
Why are renewables so ugly?
Over the last six weeks I have completed a marathon circuit of exhibitions which felt like a world tour....
Mike Malina
Sweeping carbon under the carpet
As a concept, what does carbon capture and storage (CCS) convey to you? What message does it send out?...
Ian Vallely
It's the economy, stupid
The announcement at the end of April of a second quarter of economic shrinkage made it official - Britain is back in recession. Even before this bad (if not entirely unexpected) news, the big economic picture already looked pretty gloomy. We are making a slow comeback from a deep slump, the slowest and deepest since the 1930s....
Ant Wilson
It's always important that we are correctly understood...
It is not always what you say or write, it's what is heard and is ultimately applied. The use of words and the way we say things or write things is very important in informing people. In the work context it has come to my attention that briefings, reports and specifications need to be accurate and convey the appropriate message....


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'Failing' Green Deal to be reviewed 16-May-2012
The Green Deal is being reviewed after warnings that it's liable to fail, according to the BBC.

Sabien supports call for swifter action on mandatory carbon reporting 16-May-2012
Sabien Technology, the manufacturer and supplier of the M2G intelligent boiler load optimiser is unsurprised by UK businesses' demands for the Government to expedite plans for mandatory carbon reporting (MCR) rules for large companies.

B&ES president claims buoyant membership B&ES president claims buoyant membership 15-May-2012
Membership of B&ES (the Building & Engineering Services Association) remains buoyant despite the continuing effects of recession, according to president Bob Shelley.

Climaveneta acquires Powermaster to form Climaveneta UK Group 15-May-2012
Climaveneta has signed an agreement to acquire most of Powermaster Products, its long established distribution partner for England and Wales, together with the majority of service organisation Powermaster Service. The move follows the acquisition of the chiller distribution and service activities of Climate from the Walter Meier Group in 2011.

Stiebel Eltron UK appoints new regional manager Stiebel Eltron UK appoints new regional manager 15-May-2012
Stiebel Eltron UK ihas appointed Richard Myers as a new regional manager to manage the company's renewable accounts in the South East region.

Employer fined after electrician injures back in fall Employer fined after electrician injures back in fall 15-May-2012
An apprentice electrician sustained serious back injuries after falling through a ceiling while working in the loft space of a Swindon youth centre.

Henderson Green pioneers P21+ contracts Henderson Green pioneers P21+ contracts 15-May-2012
Independent engineering consultancy Henderson Green has secured the first two contracts in the country under the NHS' new ProCure21+ (P21+) framework, both of which are on the South Coast.

Miliband tours Viessmann biomass installation Miliband tours Viessmann biomass installation 14-May-2012
David Miliband MP attended the unveiling of the latest installation in South Shields of heating systems manufacturer Viessmann.

Willmott Dixon Partnerships wins award Willmott Dixon Partnerships wins award 14-May-2012
Social housing repairs and maintenance contractor Willmott Dixon Partnerships has achieved national recognition for its collaborative working practices. Willmott Dixon Group's repairs specialist won the 'Contractor of the Year' award at the annual Housing Excellence Awards in Manchester.

Demand for better F-Gas training 14-May-2012
Thousands of gas engineers remain untrained to the required F-Gas standards, according to training provider Develop Training.

New CIBSE president calls for rejection of 'greenwash' 14-May-2012
Incoming CIBSE president David Fisk has called for more real performance data and less 'greenwash' in building services systems.



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