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HPA "puzzled" by Part L changes

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) says is its "puzzled" about the Government's announced changes to Part L of the Building Regulations, unveiled on 30 July.

12 Aug 2013

Government unveils Part L changes with mixed reaction from industry

Long-awaited changes to Part L of the Building Regulations focusing on the energy efficiency of new homes and non-domestic buildings were unveiled by the Government yesterday (30 July).

31 Jul 2013

Sainsbury's celebrates solar achievement

Sainsbury's has reached another milestone in its sustainability initiative and has now installed 100,000 photovoltaic solar panels (22mWp) across 210 stores - enough to cover 35 football pitches.

31 Jul 2013

DECC launches £20m Green Deal communities scheme

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has unveiled a new £20m Green Deal Communities scheme to help local authorities drive street-by-street delivery of the Green Deal.

29 Jul 2013

FMB calls on Government to back SMEs on Help to Buy

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is urging the Government to incentivise smaller housing developers to build more homes in order to meet the rising demand generated by the Help to Buy scheme.

29 Jul 2013

ebm-papst engineer achieves CEng status

Paul Clarke, an electronic design engineer from ebm-papst, has achieved Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

29 Jul 2013

Segen to stock Panasonic heat pumps

Renewable energy products distributor, Segen, has agreed a deal with Panasonic Heat Pumps to stock the Aquarea High Temperature 9kW and the 12kW air source heat pumps.

29 Jul 2013

Social landlords get funding boost for renewable heat projects

The Government has awarded £7m to 46 social landlords across the UK to put renewable heating in their tenants' homes.

25 Jul 2013

Innasol launches training academy

Renewable heating company Innasol has launched the Innasol Academy, which it describes as a "groundbreaking" education and training initiative.

25 Jul 2013

HSE fines maintenance man for unsafe gas work

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a 70 year-old self-employed maintenance worker, who was found to be carrying out illegal gas work at a café and restaurant in St Austell, risking the safety of customers and workers.

25 Jul 2013

Armstrong Fluid Technology makes sales appointment

Armstrong Fluid Technology has expanded its southern sales team and appointed Shane Leather as regional sales manager for the London area.

25 Jul 2013

Mike Nankivell is new FETA chairman

Mike Nankivell, president of the HEVAC Association, is the new chairman of the board of the Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA).

25 Jul 2013

BPMA announces awards date

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) has announced that the 2014 Pump Industry Awards will take place on Thursday 27 March at the Chesford Grange Hotel, Kenilworth.

24 Jul 2013

Construction market showing signs of recovery

Activity in the construction market has started to pick up since the start of 2013, with new projects beginning to increase, according to the latest RICS construction market survey.

23 Jul 2013

New appointment strengthens sales force

Siamp UK has boosted its sales force in the North & Scotland by appointing plumbing industry expert Steve Thomas.

22 Jul 2013

Mass walkouts over excessive temperatures not feasible, says Andrews Sykes

Specialist air conditioning hire firm, Andrews Sykes, has responded to MPs' Early Day Motion to introduce a new law for maximum temperatures in the workplace.

22 Jul 2013