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Pimlico's Mullins backs mandatory use of CO gas analysers

Carbon Monoxide safety charity, CO-Gas Safety has joined forces with the UK’s largest independent plumbing company, Pimlico Plumbers, in calling for the mandatory use of specialist gas analysers for the inspection of gas appliances.

16 Aug 2010

Renewable energy in the public sector conference

From August 2010, local authorities are allowed to sell energy they produce back to the national grid, providing an additional source of revenue, ensuring energy security and reducing vulnerability to inevitable increases in energy prices.

13 Aug 2010

HEVAR Seminar: Collaboration key to social housing budget cuts

Professor Peter Woolliscroft, managing director of CYNTRA, will highlight the housing sector’s pivotal role in managing construction budget reductions when he addresses the UK’s leading event for the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration industry – London HEVAR on Wednesday September 22.

13 Aug 2010

Swiftclean moves to Improve Fire Safety in High-Rise Housing

Swiftclean UK Ltd, a leading UK provider of duct cleaning services to the social housing sector, will be holding a free half-day seminar called Improving Fire Safety in High-Rise Housing at The Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ED on October 15 2010.

13 Aug 2010

Construction faces uncertain future despite record growth

Although today’s ONS figures for construction output in the second quarter of the year show a sharp increase of nearly 9% over the first quarter, the Construction Products Association warns the industry is still in a very precarious position and the figures do not indicate a dramatic recovery in the industry’s fortunes.

13 Aug 2010

WSP boosts presence in Vietnam

WSP is increasing its presence in Vietnam through the arrival of a team from WSP Lincolne Scott at WSP’s office in Ho Chi Minh City.

13 Aug 2010

ADCAS believes improved stardard could aid fight against Information Overload

Britain’s ductwork specialists have called for positive action to stem the rising tide of excess information.

13 Aug 2010

Interserve profits dip in first half

Interserve, the international services, maintenance and building group, has reported first half pre-tax profits down to £27.3million against £40million in the same period in 2009.

12 Aug 2010

Kershaw Contracting solves a narrow problem

An innovative company has fixed the problem of cavity walls that are too narrow for standard insulation with the first installation in June this year.

12 Aug 2010

Fears grow of commercial property price fall

The number of financial advisers expecting commercial property prices to fall has increased significantly since the start of 2010.

12 Aug 2010

Glen Dimplex buys Robinson Willey

GDC Group Ltd, the UK heating division of Glen Dimplex, has acquired the fixed assets, inventory and intellectual property including the brand of Robinson Willey - in administration.

12 Aug 2010

HETAS appoints Howard Reed as training manager

HETAS has appointed Howard Reed in the new position of training manager.

12 Aug 2010

Everything you've ever wanted to know about heat pumps at London HEVAR

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has announced details of its topical seminar session at London HEVAR, the essential event for buyers and specifiers in the UK's Heating, Ventilating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration industry.

11 Aug 2010

Rok calls in new money man as Maintenance division underperforms

Rok plc, the maintenance and building services group, has issued the following update on trading.

11 Aug 2010

ATLAS releases ladder safety handbook

ATLAS (The Association of Technical Lighting and Access Specialists) has released a new industry standard/guide for the safe use of temporary vertical ladders, aimed at educating the specialist sector of the construction industry.

11 Aug 2010

New Part J of the Building Regulations published

The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) has published a new Approved Document for Part J (Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems) of the Building Regulations. The document comes into effect on 1st October 2010.

11 Aug 2010

Buro Happold completes conversion of Victorian fish market to artist studios

One of Glasgow’s best loved buildings and architectural gems has been given a new breath of life.

11 Aug 2010

Sign up for discount environmental training costs

SummitSkills is encouraging building services engineering employers in England to sign up for access to potential funding for 50% of their training costs related to environmental technologies.

11 Aug 2010

EIC called for full service offering

Sitel, a leading outsourced call centre provider, has appointed EIC to deliver a facilities management solution for its eight UK offices.

10 Aug 2010

Construction business failures fall but future is still uncertain

Finance and business advisor Grant Thornton UK LLP is warning the construction industry that while fewer businesses have failed during the second quarter of 2010, the future is still uncertain.

10 Aug 2010

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Pimlico's Mullins backs mandatory use of CO gas analysers

Renewable energy in the public sector conference

HEVAR Seminar: Collaboration key to social housing budget cuts

Swiftclean moves to Improve Fire Safety in High-Rise Housing

Construction faces uncertain future despite record growth

WSP boosts presence in Vietnam

ADCAS believes improved stardard could aid fight against Information Overload

Interserve profits dip in first half

Kershaw Contracting solves a narrow problem

Fears grow of commercial property price fall

Glen Dimplex buys Robinson Willey

HETAS appoints Howard Reed as training manager

Everything you've ever wanted to know about heat pumps at London HEVAR

Rok calls in new money man as Maintenance division underperforms

ATLAS releases ladder safety handbook

New Part J of the Building Regulations published

Buro Happold completes conversion of Victorian fish market to artist studios

Sign up for discount environmental training costs

EIC called for full service offering

Construction business failures fall but future is still uncertain

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