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ADCAS welcomes new ductwork courses

The Association of Ductwork Contractors and Allied Services (ADCAS) has welcomed the launch of new classroom-based courses for ductwork specialists to NVQ L2 and L3 by Alpha Building Services & Engineering.

10 Nov 2010

McBains Cooper appoints Scotland head

Property and construction consultancy McBains Cooper has appointed David Guy to head up its operations in Scotland.

10 Nov 2010

Polypipe Ventilation joins TEHVA

Polypipe Ventilation has joined TEHVA, the British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers Association's (BEAMA's) electric heating and ventilation association.

8 Nov 2010

Kitemark launched for gas engineers

The BSI Kitemark certification mark is now available for gas fittings, providing gas engineers with what the British Standards Institution (BSI) says is "an easy and dependable way of ensuring that the fittings they use meet the requirements of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998".

8 Nov 2010

Vent-Axia appoints group sales director

Vent-Axia has appointed Derek Gow as group sales director. He joins Vent-Axia from power tool company Hilti where he was director of sales.

8 Nov 2010

Schneider Electric launches online energy university

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has launched Energy University by Schneider Electric, a free online educational community designed to help those involved in energy management to implement successful solutions.

5 Nov 2010

Baxi publishes downloadable specifiers' guide

Hot water and space heating systems supplier Baxi Group has launched a second Baxi Group Know-How guide in a bid to help ease system specification on commercial, mixed use, public and private sector developments.

5 Nov 2010

Cofely wins major FM contract

Energy services company Cofely has been appointed facilities management services provider for East London LIFT Co for the next five years.

2 Nov 2010

Environment and Energy Awards call for entries

Organiser of Sustainabilitylive!, Faversham House, is inviting entries for the 2011 Environment and Energy Awards.

2 Nov 2010

Transforming Technologies conference dates announced

Following a well received first event in March this year, the Transforming Technologies conference, organised by H&V Review's sister publication ACR News, will return to the Institute of Mechanical Engineers in London on March 9, 2011.

2 Nov 2010

Construction firms ignorant on Eurocodes claim

UK construction companies are accused of having a poor understanding of Eurocodes by international construction consultancy McBains Cooper.

1 Nov 2010

SPC invests in £375,000 machine

S & P Coil Products (SPC) has bought a £375,000 bespoke tube manipulation machine to improve its radiant panel, coil, fan convector and air curtain production.

1 Nov 2010

BBES Awards announced

Balfour Beatty Engineering Services (BBES), one of the UK's largest mechanical and electrical building services businesses, announces top student awards from Liverpool Community College.

1 Nov 2010

Bosch chief highlights green opportunities

UK business should embrace the environment as an innovation challenge, not regard it as a threat, according to Peter Fouquet, President of Bosch in the UK.

1 Nov 2010

Industry experts meet to fast-track green infrastructure

A new UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) task group has met for the first time in a bid to cut costs and improve delivery of district heating and other types of sustainable community infrastructure.

1 Nov 2010

Spending review 'will increase demand for energy efficient technologies'

Demand for energy efficiency technology set to soar as UK firms face impacts of Government's changes to carbon legislation, says Sabien Technology.

29 Oct 2010

Contractors risk liability over minimum wage rules

As TUC general secretary Brendan Barber calls for minimum wage to increase 21p to £6.14 per hour, tax consultant Accountax has warned of "the significant risk" already facing the construction industry following the introduction on October 1, 2010 of the National Minimum Wage (NMW).

29 Oct 2010

Dimplex welcomes CSR announcement on RHI

Dimplex has welcomed the announcement in the government's Comprehensive Spending Review that the Renewable Heat Incentive will be introduced as planned in 2011.

29 Oct 2010

Training firm helps defuse F-Gas timebomb

With experts estimating that 35,000 gas engineers still need to update their accreditation before the new F-Gas legislation comes into force in July 2011, Develop Training has launched a new e-learning training package.

29 Oct 2010

Cosaf supports Bolton charity

HVAC installer Cosaf has pledged its support to local charity 'KiDs of Bolton'. The charity, launched by Bolton Wanderers captain and newly selected England player, Kevin Davies, was established to give young people in the Bolton area a chance to get involved with activities, particularly sport, without the burden of financial restrictions.

29 Oct 2010

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ADCAS welcomes new ductwork courses

McBains Cooper appoints Scotland head

Polypipe Ventilation joins TEHVA

Kitemark launched for gas engineers

Vent-Axia appoints group sales director

Schneider Electric launches online energy university

Baxi publishes downloadable specifiers' guide

Cofely wins major FM contract

Environment and Energy Awards call for entries

Transforming Technologies conference dates announced

Construction firms ignorant on Eurocodes claim

SPC invests in £375,000 machine

BBES Awards announced

Bosch chief highlights green opportunities

Industry experts meet to fast-track green infrastructure

Spending review 'will increase demand for energy efficient technologies'

Contractors risk liability over minimum wage rules

Dimplex welcomes CSR announcement on RHI

Training firm helps defuse F-Gas timebomb

Cosaf supports Bolton charity

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