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Technical product manager for Glen Dimplex

Martin Jones has been appointed to the newly-created role of technical product manager at Glen Dimplex Boilers.

23 Feb 2012

Government plans to take solar tariffs appeal to Supreme Court

The Government has lodged an application with the Supreme Court seeking permission to appeal against two court decisions in December and January, which ruled that its plans to cut solar power subsidy payments were unlawful.

22 Feb 2012

Glen Dimplex appoints technical products manager

Glen Dimplex Boilers has appointed Martin Jones to the newly-created role of technical product manager. His appointment follows a period of accelerated growth by the company.

22 Feb 2012

BESNA reps in talks with Unite

HVCA chief executive Blane Judd and Martin Bailey of NG Bailey - one of the six companies still involved in the contentious BESNA (Building Engineering Services National Agreement) - are understood to be meeting Unite Union general secretary Len McCluskey today to discuss taking back the BESNA contracts and modernising payment terms for m&e workers.

21 Feb 2012

Gas engineer left pub kitchen at risk

A gas engineer from Ascot has been fined for work he carried out on a commercial catering gas installation in a local pub, despite not being registered for such work

20 Feb 2012

EPCs set to boost energy efficiency investment, says Sabien

Tightening of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scheme under the Energy Act 2011 is set to drive an increase in investment in energy efficiency, predicts Sabien Technology. Furthermore, those that fail to do so are in danger of failing the new, tougher energy standards, says the company.

20 Feb 2012

Powrmatic enters air conditioner market

Powrmatic is set to enter the UK commercial air conditioning market working with Midea Air Conditioning.

20 Feb 2012

Stelrad appoints new marketing director

Stelrad Radiators has appointed Anna Burns as marketing director. She joined the company late in 2011 after several years in senior marketing roles at Twyford Bathrooms, including time as executive vice president for Twyford's parent company Sanitec in Sweden.

17 Feb 2012

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17 Feb 2012

Specflue appoints training manager

Chimney and flue specialist Specflue has appointed Jed Smith as its new training manager. His appointment forms part of a wider objective by Specflue to look at areas of growth and skill sets within the solid fuel and renewable technology industries.

17 Feb 2012

Logic Certification welcomes new business development manager

Logic Certification has appointed Tracy Harker as its new business development manager. Her experience in the training sector includes business development manager for a QCF Awarding Organisation and national training manager for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships at AEA Technology.

17 Feb 2012

New md for BES

Jerry Witherstone has been appointed managing director of mail order plumbing and gas supplies merchant BES in Birmingham.

16 Feb 2012

Wilo launches app

Pump specialist Wilo has made pump technology accessible on the mobile Apple devices of specialist technicians and specialist consultants for technical building equipment.

16 Feb 2012

Plumb and Parts Centers raise £105,000 for charity

Plumb Center and Parts Center have raised £105,000 was raised for Action for Children.

16 Feb 2012

Spirax Sarco offers expertise on new boiler guidance

Spirax Sarco has launched a new online compliance webpage to help customers with the arrival of both the Guidance on Safe Operation of Boilers (BG01) and Management of Industrial and Hot Water Boilers (INDG436) guidance notes (www.spiraxsarco.com/uk/bg01).

16 Feb 2012

Dimplex believes DECC working with industry

Renewable heating supplier Dimplex has dismissed rumours that DECC is planning to 'rein in' subsidies for heat pumps as part of the £860 million Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, in order to avoid running into the type of financial troubles that have hit the Feed in Tariff in recent months.

16 Feb 2012

Calor issues safety warning

A safety alert has been issued by Calor Gas warning people of the dangers of attempting to construct wood burners from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.

16 Feb 2012

Messenger joins S&P's sales team

Ventilation specialist Soler & Palau (S&P) has appointed Chris Messenger as area sales manager for the South West of England. Having spent over 35 years in the industry (including 12 years with S&P previously), Mr Messenger brings a wealth of experience to the role.

16 Feb 2012

Domestic RHI plans welcomed

The plans for a domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) over the next year have taken a giant leap forward, according to Kelly Butler, marketing director of BEAMA. He said: "There has been some negative 'hot air' in the media about the potential for a RHI, but the reality is that Ministers and officials remain committed to renewable heat.

16 Feb 2012

Public sector commits to carbon reductions

A survey of the public, private and third sectors by The Guardian has revealed that the public sector is the most committed to reducing carbon emissions.

14 Feb 2012

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Technical product manager for Glen Dimplex

Government plans to take solar tariffs appeal to Supreme Court

Glen Dimplex appoints technical products manager

BESNA reps in talks with Unite

Gas engineer left pub kitchen at risk

EPCs set to boost energy efficiency investment, says Sabien

Powrmatic enters air conditioner market

Stelrad appoints new marketing director

Twitter sign-off

Specflue appoints training manager

Logic Certification welcomes new business development manager

New md for BES

Wilo launches app

Plumb and Parts Centers raise £105,000 for charity

Spirax Sarco offers expertise on new boiler guidance

Dimplex believes DECC working with industry

Calor issues safety warning

Messenger joins S&P's sales team

Domestic RHI plans welcomed

Public sector commits to carbon reductions

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