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Energy sector 'continues to resist renewables'

The energy sector remains "stubbornly resistant" to solar photovoltaics (PV) and other types of renewable energy, according to senior European Commission official Tom Howes.

18 Oct 2012

Report reveals ignorance over IAQ in public buildings

Many local authorities are in the dark when it comes to knowing if their buildings use regularly maintained air filters that comply with indoor air quality standards, according to a new report from Clean Air in London (CAL).

17 Oct 2012

BSRIA launches new pipework guide

BSRIA has introduced a new Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework (BG 29/2012) guide, which replaces BG 29/2011.

17 Oct 2012

Wolseley introduces workbook for new staff

Wolseley UK has launched a new Induction Workbook for staff development and customer service.

17 Oct 2012

Offsite fabrication helps ensure timely academy delivery

Balfour Beatty Engineering Services' (BBES) offsite prefabrication of key mechanical and electrical components is said to have helped a new academy stay on track by offering build process efficiencies and reduction in waste while creating a safer place to work.

17 Oct 2012

AO Smith sales and earnings up

US-based water technology company AO Smith Corporation has reported third quarter earnings from continuing operations of $37 million on a 12.2 per cent increase in revenue.

17 Oct 2012

Cofely to provide technical services to The Shard

Cofely, a GDF SUEZ company, has been awarded a five-year contract to deliver technical services to The Shard, the tallest building in Western Europe.

17 Oct 2012

Call for electricity efficiency FiT

A call for amendments to the Energy Bill to enable an electricity efficiency Feed-in Tariff (FiT) to be introduced has been made by Green Alliance.

16 Oct 2012

NG Bailey partners US firm to launch innovative energy solution

NG Bailey has signed an exclusive partnership deal with US firm Elutions and is launching an innovative energy solution that it says will guarantee lower costs for customers through a reduction in their energy usage.

16 Oct 2012

Construction activity heading for slump

Construction output is set to fall by 6.3 per cent this year and a further 1.4 per cent next, before a return to growth in 2014 according to the latest forecast from the Construction Products Association (CPA).

16 Oct 2012

Senior Hargreaves sold to M + W

Global manufacturing giant Senior has sold its heating and ventilation ducting supplier division Senior Hargreaves to the German M + W Group for an undisclosed sum.

16 Oct 2012

WYG director awarded 'Low Carbon Consultant of the Year'

Neil Smith, a director of International multidisciplinary consultant WYG, has been received the 'Low Carbon Consultant of the Year' award at the annual CIBSE President's Awards Dinner.

16 Oct 2012

RHI metering report writers list released

Following the release of the B&ES Guide to Good Practice: Heat Metering for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), designed to clarify and demystify the heat metering process, the B&ES has now made available for download or browsing the list of people who can carry out the "independent heat meter report" which is required for many installations as part of the application for RHI.

16 Oct 2012