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FETA Lunch 2015 - Chairman's Speech

It has been a busy 12 months for FETA as chairman, Mike Lawrence, explained at the recent annual lunch.

22 Apr 2015

Cold homes need more than warm words, says Knauf Insulation

As each party broadcasts their manifesto in the run up to the General Election, Knauf Insulation has released its own comments on the announcements.

20 Apr 2015

Climate scientist on a mission to cut CO2 at his own home

Met Office scientist and global-warming specialist Jeff Ridley (pictured) has been taking measures to reduce his own home’s CO2 emissions.

30 Mar 2015

Architect calls for a halt to demolitions and hails refurbishment

VAT rules are undermining sustainable development by rewarding developers who demolish buildings and penalising those who refurbish.

11 Mar 2015

Ecodesign and HVACR

Ecodesign and HVACR Mike Lawrence, chairman of the FETA Board, explains why the Ecodesign Directive is an important piece of legislation across the EU member states.

10 Mar 2015

China high-rise office building achieves first BREEAM Outstanding rating

No. 1 Shanghai, a 180m tall, 34 storey commercial tower created by state developer the Shanghai International Shipping Service Centre (SISSC) has achieved an Outstanding design rating under BREEAM, the world's foremost sustainability standard for buildings.

15 Jan 2015

Europe’s energy transition: Secure power for a sustainable economy

Technological and commercial innovation is accelerating as the European power market reaches the vital nexus between renewable and traditional power.

14 Jan 2015

Energy bills rise as the mercury falls

Most commercial buildings experience a spike in running costs at this time of year as temperatures fall and the dark nights close in, despite the fact that nearly all organisations can take steps to reduce their energy consumption and improve their green credentials.

7 Jan 2015

Space Air addresses R22 concerns

Mike Nankivell, marketing director for the Daikin distributor, Space Air, comments on a dilemma facing suppliers of air conditioning and parts now it is illegal to use the refrigerant R22 for service and maintenance purposes.

7 Jan 2015

Major changes ahead for healthcare construction procurement

According to a new report by AMA Research, major changes within the NHS are changing the way that it is working with the construction industry.

15 Oct 2014

Be prepared: be winter ready

As we enter the winter months, Mark Hodgkinson of Xylem Water Solutions UK is calling on all businesses to be prepared and to ensure their business continuity plan is up to date.

14 Oct 2014

Uponor answers the most common UFH queries

Underfloor Heating (UFH) has been installed in British homes for decades yet its roots go back hundreds of years.

8 Sep 2014

Green Deal - Success or failure?

“Due to overwhelming popular demand, the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund is closed for applications with immediate effect” reads a press release on the DECC website. The ...

14 Aug 2014

A solid foundation for heating efficiency

Martin Wilkinson explains why correct pressurisation is vital to heating system efficiency.

1 Jul 2014

Industry still needs convincing on fan convectors

When it comes to heating commercial spaces, fan convectors are often overlooked regardless of whether or not they are the optimum heating solution. But it’s worth taking a look at the benefits says David Higham

1 Jul 2014

Opportunity knocks in commercial arena

Commercial buildings in the UK are crying out for heating engineers to help reduce their running costs. Bryan Gates tells Heating and Ventilating Review about the opportunities this is providing.

1 Jul 2014

Green Deal: breaking the golden rule

Re-vamped and now re-launched, the ‘New’ Green Deal is with us. Will it be more successful than the previous incarnation?

25 Jun 2014

Is fracking the energy Eldorado? asks BSRIA

Protestors have attempted to turn David Cameron’s Oxfordshire home into a fracking site - proposed government reforms to the ‘fracking’ bill in the Queen’s speech are indeed contentious.

9 Jun 2014

Cutting carbon in the classroom

Lisa Gingell explains why proactive energy management is just as important in the school environment as the office and highlights why interactive energy management dashboards are great for giving schools an energy boost and ideal for showing children how they can cut carbon

2 Apr 2014

Water treatment - targeting the cause not the symptom

Advancements in heating and cooling technologies have pushed the importance of water conditioning solutions up the agenda, but there's still much more that can be done to maximise efficiency and improve the whole life cost of a commercial system. Here, Martin Wilkinson of Spirotech UK, explains why

2 Apr 2014

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FETA Lunch 2015 - Chairman's Speech

Cold homes need more than warm words, says Knauf Insulation

Climate scientist on a mission to cut CO2 at his own home

Architect calls for a halt to demolitions and hails refurbishment

Ecodesign and HVACR

China high-rise office building achieves first BREEAM Outstanding rating

Europe’s energy transition: Secure power for a sustainable economy

Energy bills rise as the mercury falls

Space Air addresses R22 concerns

Major changes ahead for healthcare construction procurement

Be prepared: be winter ready

Uponor answers the most common UFH queries

Green Deal - Success or failure?

A solid foundation for heating efficiency

Industry still needs convincing on fan convectors

Opportunity knocks in commercial arena

Green Deal: breaking the golden rule

Is fracking the energy Eldorado? asks BSRIA

Cutting carbon in the classroom

Water treatment - targeting the cause not the symptom

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