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Remeha supports World Down Syndrome Day

Remeha Commercial recently supported the fourth annual fundraising party organised by Ray Lloyd, its ASM for the North West, and his wife Melanie, to benefit the inspiring work of four Down’s Syndrome charities.

26 Apr 2016

Apprentice winner’s firm to use service management platform on Samsung

Samsung Electronics Co has been chosen as the preferred partner of BigChange Apps to roll out its JobWatch mobile app for Impra Gas.

26 Apr 2016

Giacomini’s HIU is first in UK to meet new BSRIA test standard

In December 2015 BSRIA announced the launch of its new test method for Heat Interface Units.

25 Apr 2016

Polypipe wins Queen’s Award

Polypipe has received the Queen’s Award in recognition of its work in increasing export activity.

25 Apr 2016

Honeywell launches authorised dealers programme

Honeywell has launched the Honeywell Authorised Dealers programme to help purchasers ensure they are buying refrigerants that comply with the EU’s F-gas regulation.

25 Apr 2016

New Code of Practice aims to boost heat pump uptake

CIBSE (the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) has unveiled a new Code of Practice for surface water source heat pumps which aims to help the UK meet targets to cut carbon emissions.

25 Apr 2016

Careers in construction don’t appeal, survey finds

According to the findings of a YouGov Poll commissioned by Construction United, around two thirds of British people would not consider a career in the construction industry.

21 Apr 2016

RICS report highlights slowdown in private sector housing growth

According to the latest UK construction market survey for the first quarter of 2016 published by RICS (the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) yesterday (20 April), growth in the private housing sector has slowed down considerably.

21 Apr 2016

OFTEC underlines case for boiler replacement scheme

According to OFTEC (the Oil Firing Technical Association), a national boiler replacement scheme would be more than five times more effective in reducing carbon emissions from domestic heating than the Government’s domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and should be introduced as a priority by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).

20 Apr 2016

Hamworthy appoints two sales managers

Hamworthy Heating has recruited two new area sales managers, following two retirements.

20 Apr 2016

BSRIA and Designing Buildings Wiki launch competition

BSRIA and Designing Buildings Wiki are launching an open competition calling for ideas that will make buildings perform better.

20 Apr 2016

Speakers at CIBSE Symposium urge more focus on outcomes

According to former ASHRAE president Richard Rooley, the building services industry needs to give more attention to what it is trying to achieve, and how to manage people, projects and processes to deliver buildings that perform as the clients require.

20 Apr 2016

CIC to manage BEPE project

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is to take forward and manage the Built Environment Professional Education (BEPE) project from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) in 2016/17, on behalf of the built environment sector.

19 Apr 2016

NAPIT training courses aim to bridge the skills gap

Although the construction industry is seeing positive growth, a number of reports suggest that the construction skills gap is still holding businesses back.

19 Apr 2016

Carbon Trust launches Green Business Fund

Today (18 April), The Carbon Trust has launched a new fund which it says provides vital capital for smaller businesses to replace old, inefficient equipment, along with expert advice to boost the efficiency and productivity of businesses across England, Scotland and Wales.

18 Apr 2016

Construction businesses risk breaking ethics laws due to supply chain ignorance

According to new research from supplier risk management company Achilles, construction businesses worldwide are at risk of non-compliance with the Modern Slavery Act, after admitting they have failed to put in place safeguards to protect workers in all tiers of their supply chains.

18 Apr 2016

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Remeha supports World Down Syndrome Day

Apprentice winner’s firm to use service management platform on Samsung

Giacomini’s HIU is first in UK to meet new BSRIA test standard

Polypipe wins Queen’s Award

Honeywell launches authorised dealers programme

New Code of Practice aims to boost heat pump uptake

Careers in construction don’t appeal, survey finds

RICS report highlights slowdown in private sector housing growth

OFTEC underlines case for boiler replacement scheme

Hamworthy appoints two sales managers

BSRIA and Designing Buildings Wiki launch competition

Speakers at CIBSE Symposium urge more focus on outcomes

CIC to manage BEPE project

NAPIT training courses aim to bridge the skills gap

Carbon Trust launches Green Business Fund

Construction businesses risk breaking ethics laws due to supply chain ignorance

Consumer behaviour key to fuelling carbon reduction, says Baxi

Climate Center boosts stock levels ahead of peak season

WorldSkills UK confirms competition for 2017

CIBSE Technical Symposium puts emphasis on collaboration

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