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Dulas deliver National Trust's largest solar installation

Dulas claims to have delivered the largest solar PV array in the UK for the National Trust at its Grade I listed Llanerchaeron property in Wales.

18 Jan 2012

UKERC warns of 'alarming omissions' in Green Deal consultation

Key omissions and and inconsistencies in the Green Deal are alleged by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) in its response to the Department of Energy and Climate Change's consultation on the deal.

18 Jan 2012

Small engineering consultants 'wait 76 days for payment'

During 2011 small consultant engineering companies reported that they faced an average collection period on payments due from clients of 76 days. One fifth of small firms participating in ACE's Benchmarking Lite reported debtors amounting to more than 100 days' sales.

18 Jan 2012

Baxi responds to Green Deal consultation

There is a significant overlap between installer and product accreditation under Green Deal and existing MCS schemes so establishing parity would avoid unnecessary duplication, according to heating giant Baxi.

18 Jan 2012

BSRIA launches weather louvre spec guide

A specification guide to weather louvres has been published by research organisation BSRIA in a bid to help system designers and specifiers of weather louvres to achieve optimum performance.

18 Jan 2012

BSRIA makes two senior appointments

Steve Cadd joins research organisation BSRIA as business manager in charge of the Testing and MicroClimate group. He has previously been involved with both nuclear and pressure vessel applications and aims to use these skills "to create new, robust and efficient services from his group".

18 Jan 2012

BRE issues guidance on energy management

Building research organisation BRE has published a new report, "Energy management in the built environment" with assistance from the Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA).

17 Jan 2012

Logic4training partners with Barking & Dagenham College

Logic4training has formed a public and private sector partnership with Barking & Dagenham College to deliver ACS gas training and assessment to learners and installers in the local area.

17 Jan 2012

Urban design expert to head CoRE

Architect, planner and urban designer, Jonathan Davis has taken the reins as chief executive at CoRE, the national Centre of Refurbishment Excellence.

17 Jan 2012

Minister promotes skills for the Green Deal

Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has launched a partnership in a bid to ensure the UK has the right skills to implement the Green Deal, the Government's policy to improve the energy efficiency of buildings.

17 Jan 2012

ADEY has designs on product development

Magnetic filtration company ADEY Professional Heating Solutions says it has demonstrated its commitment to innovative product creation with another promotion in its in-house R&D team.

17 Jan 2012

Unregistered gas installer had two previous convictions

A Cheltenham gas engineer has been sentenced after installing a gas cooker without being registered to do so - his third gas safety conviction in four years.

17 Jan 2012

Tenby landlord sentenced for gas safety failings

A Tenby landlord has been fined for failing to maintain a gas fire safely within one of his properties.

17 Jan 2012

Two sales appointments at Lochinvar

Alistair Nejad has been appointed national accounts manager for boiler and water heating manufacturer Lochinvar. He is also joined by Steve McDonald as area sales manager for South West England.

17 Jan 2012

European sales director for Fläkt Woods

Fläkt Woods has appointed Trevor Young as sales director Europe in which role he will oversee the development of sales of ventilation and air conditioning products across Europe.

13 Jan 2012

Search engine offers live access to new construction projects

A new UK planning application search engine and free alerting service is now able to report on all brand new construction projects within hours.

13 Jan 2012

Suspended prison sentences for illegal gas fitters

Two men who operated a Harrogate-based plumbing firm have been handed suspended prison terms for falsely claiming to be Gas Safe registered engineers and leaving one local family in "immediate danger".

13 Jan 2012

Radical changes in home heating needed to meet carbon targets, says Academy

There is no possibility that the UK can meet its 2050 target for CO2 emissions without a fundamental change to the way our homes are heated, according to a report published today (12 January) by the Royal Academy of Engineering. Even with the most modern gas boilers and state-of-the art insulation, we cannot continue to heat so many homes by natural gas and still achieve an 80 per cent cut in emissions as laid down in the Climate Change Act 2008.

12 Jan 2012

BBES makes Midlands and South West appointment

Balfour Beatty Engineering Services (BBES) has appointed Gary Heitmann as regional director for the Midlands and South West. He will head up this region and report to Alex Currie, divisional managing director for Building Services South.

12 Jan 2012

Basnett to drive UK sales at Advanced Air

Air distribution systems manufacturer Advanced Air has appointed Alan Basnett to head up its UK sales.

11 Jan 2012

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Dulas deliver National Trust's largest solar installation

UKERC warns of 'alarming omissions' in Green Deal consultation

Small engineering consultants 'wait 76 days for payment'

Baxi responds to Green Deal consultation

BSRIA launches weather louvre spec guide

BSRIA makes two senior appointments

BRE issues guidance on energy management

Logic4training partners with Barking & Dagenham College

Urban design expert to head CoRE

Minister promotes skills for the Green Deal

ADEY has designs on product development

Unregistered gas installer had two previous convictions

Tenby landlord sentenced for gas safety failings

Two sales appointments at Lochinvar

European sales director for Fläkt Woods

Search engine offers live access to new construction projects

Suspended prison sentences for illegal gas fitters

Radical changes in home heating needed to meet carbon targets, says Academy

BBES makes Midlands and South West appointment

Basnett to drive UK sales at Advanced Air

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