News Archive - December 2007
PTS secures deal to supply British Gas
21 December 2007
PTS has won a major contract with British Gas to supply domestic products such as boilers and controls for use in central heating installations in homes across the UK.
JCB enters heating market
20 December 2007
For the first time ever, construction and materials giant JCB has stepped into the heating market by adding a Dimplex fan heater to its portfolio.
Industry's ambassadors go back to school
20 December 2007
Four individuals who had picked up gongs at the National Training awards 2007 went back to school to educate and inspire pupils about the Building Services Engineering industry.
PTS heads 'silent killer' awareness campaign
19 December 2007
Plumbing and heating goods supplier, PTS is urging merchants and installers to spread the word to homeowners on the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Battle of the building firms at Teambuild 2007
19 December 2007
Eighteen companies battled to design a built environment for a new community to win Teambuild 2007
Plumb contender sought for WorldSkills 2009
18 December 2007
The search is on for the UK's bright young plumbing talent to compete in SkillPLUMB 2008.
Heat pump training from Dimplex
18 December 2007
Dimplex is doubling its support for the UK’s low carbon heating market with an air source heat pump accredited installer programme and a new renewables training suite.
NIA told greener heat in homes is a dead CERT
17 December 2007
Environment minister, Phil Woolas MP, told the National Insulation Association’s (NIA) that the government will redouble efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the UK’s housing stock over the next three years.
Energy price hikes loom over new year
17 December 2007
Domestic energy prices are predicted to rise by as much as 15% with the arrival of the new year.
Henderson Green named Investor In People
17 December 2007
Staff meals out, 'thank you' drinks and listening to the workforce, helped Henderson Green, a building services engineering consultancy firm, gain Investors in People status.
More employees prepared take bosses to tribunals
17 December 2007
Industrial tribunal claims have soared in the last year, with more workers prepared to tackle their employers over issues ranging from salary to working hours.
BRA publishes guide to refrigerant leak detection
17 December 2007
A good practice guide designed to reduce leaks of refrigerant from the UK's air conditioning systems has been published by the British Refrigeration Association.
New board members join Construction Skills
14 December 2007
Four new members from construction and further education have joined the board of the CITB-ConstructionSkills and Council of ConstructionSkills and on the operational side, a new director of Skills Strategy has been appointed.
BPMA appoints new president
13 December 2007
The British Pump Manufacturers Association has appointed Owen Shevlin as its new president.
Heatrae Sadia restructures sales and marketing
12 December 2007
Heatrae Sadia Heating has invested in its sales team by bolstering its presence in key locations and creating a new division for its range of electric boilers, water heaters and panel heaters.
Equipped to offer prisoners a 'Speedy' rehab
11 December 2007
Speedy Hire, the UK's largest tool and equipment hire provider is giving prisoners at HMP Garth and HMP Pentonville plant maintenance training.
Carrier changes Longville name
10 December 2007
The world leader in air-conditioning and heating systems is changing the name of its UK and international rental businesses known as Longville to Carrier.
Worthington Nicholls must write off £15.9m
10 December 2007
Late on December 7, after the market closed, Worthington Nicholls' new board said it must write down its net assets to the value of £15.9m.
BSRIA's handover handbook out now
07 December 2007
BSRIA has published a new guide aimed at all construction professionals involved in the design, construction or handover of buildings.
Exor deal helps ECA contractors get public sector work
07 December 2007
The Electrical Contractors Association, ECA, has smoothed the path towards wider public sector accreditation for its members by partnering with Exor Management Services.
Inta heats up anti-scald campaign
07 December 2007
The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) has approved the use of its quality mark on the packaging of anti-scald products made by Inta.
Constructions Skills search for new chief exec
07 December 2007
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ConstructionSkills is looking for a new chief executive following news that Peter Lobban is to retire next August.
Oldham finds good scout to read its meters
06 December 2007
Thousands of energy meters are being read remotely and automatically in Oldham, leading the way for other councils to follow in the town's carbon-friendly footsteps to save money and energy.
Dearlove on board for MJ Gleeson
04 December 2007
Colin Dearlove, former group finance director at Barratt Developments, has been named as a non-executive director to the board of MJ Gleeson.
Levy threshold rise helps small firms train for free
04 December 2007
More of construction's small firms will get free training thanks to levy bill proposals expected to get the green light from parliament next February.
Task force to double apprenticeships by 2011
04 December 2007
Skills minister backs task force to double the number of construction apprenticeships in England in the next four years.
Grundfos buys Peerless
03 December 2007
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Danish pump firm Grundfos Pumps announced today (December 3) its acquisition of Peerless Pump company.