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Contractor electrocuted in Tunbridge Wells

An electrical contractor died after being electrocuted at a Marks & Spencer store in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. on Saturday.

5 Nov 2012

Toshiba warns over potential ban on pre-charged ac kit

Banning the sale of air conditioning equipment pre-charged with refrigerant would cost installers more, according to Toshiba Air Conditioning's commmercial director David Dunn.

5 Nov 2012

Redring Xpelair encourages apprentices

Redring Xpelair has taken on two apprentices to work in its manufacturing design teams after joining forces with Peterborough Regional College.

5 Nov 2012

Construction industry pessimistic over prospects

The latest Construction Trade Survey published today shows that construction activity fell sharply in Q3, despite a return to growth for the UK economy as a whole. Of greater concern, however, the forward looking indicators of orders and enquiries, were also negative, reinforcing concerns that the sector is unlikely to experience growth until at least 2014.

5 Nov 2012

M&E company boss banned for siphoning off money

The director of an m&e company has been disqualified for seven years following an investigation by The Insolvency Service's Company Investigations team based in Manchester.

2 Nov 2012

Flogas Group launched

Oil and LPG sales, marketing and distribution business DCC Energy has created the Flogas Group incorporating four key European hubs: Flogas Britain, Flogas Ireland, Flogas Netherlands & Belgium (trading as Benegas) and Flogas Sweden & Norway.

2 Nov 2012

Warning over Green Deal's technology focus

A warning that the Green Deal may not make savings claimed for it because the scheme focuses too much on technology and not enough on people's behaviour, has come from the National Trust.

1 Nov 2012

UK-GBC welcomes Government sustainability stand

The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has welcomed the statement from Communities Minister Don Foster on the need to ensure that sustainability and quality remain high on the agenda through the Housing Standards Review Process.

1 Nov 2012

Energy industry members and MPs discuss solution to fuel poverty

Key figures from the energy industry met with Greg Barker, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, John Hemming MP and other MPs at a reception hosted by Zenex Technologies at the House of Commons on 25 October.

1 Nov 2012

New report considers the value of BREEAM

How valuable is BREEAM to the end client? This is the question asked by a new report based on independent research, funded by Schneider Electric and undertaken by BSRIA with help from BRE Global.

1 Nov 2012

S&P appoints regional sales manager

S&P has recruited Bill Webb as regional sales manager for the Midlands.

1 Nov 2012

EST grant will provide air source heat pumps for off-gas homes

Cornish housing association, Coastline Housing, has been awarded a £27,000 grant through the Energy Saving Trust's Renewable Heat Premium Payment Phase 2 to install air source heat pumps at 20 off-gas homes in Camborne, Cornwall.

1 Nov 2012

New FiT rates now in force

New Feed-in Tariff rates for solar photovoltaic technology begin today.

1 Nov 2012

HE Simm to provide students with eco-friendly housing

Engineering services provider HE Simm is working on delivering innovative green energy MEP services for a new student accommodation build in Acton, North London.

31 Oct 2012