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Logic4training calls on employers to take on an apprentice

Logic4training is looking for employers to take on and/or provide support for would-be apprentices who have completed its new course, Access to Building Services Engineering, City & Guilds (C&G) 2000 - Level 1, which it is delivering in partnership with the Job Centre and Pearson in Practice.

1 May 2012

Unregistered gas installer put lives at risk

An unregistered gas fitter has been prosecuted for illegally carrying out work on a house in Hucknall, putting residents' lives at risk.

26 Apr 2012

DECC unveils plans to back eco innovators

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey announced details yesterday (25 April) of support to help SMEs to devise the low carbon ideas of the future.

26 Apr 2012

Major report reveals size of UK renewable energy sector

New research by the Renewable Energy Association (REA) and consultant Innovas reveals that the UK's £12.5 billion renewables industry supports 110,000 jobs across supply chain, and could support 400,000 by 2020.

26 Apr 2012

ADCAS tribute to Bill Smith

ADCAS president Malcolm Moss has announced, "with deep regret", the passing of Bill Smith, former managing director and founder of Sutton, Surrey-based R P Metal Company, who was a key player in formation of the ductwork trade association. He was just 63.

26 Apr 2012

Unregistered gas installer prosecuted

An unregistered gas installer was caught illegally carrying out work on a house in Newark.

25 Apr 2012

BBES appoints new director of Modular Systems +

Balfour Beatty Engineering Services (BBES) has appointed Steve Tovey as director of Modular Systems + and Site Services.

25 Apr 2012

Vent-Axia launches first online CPD

Vent-Axia has added its first online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) module to its existing training offer.

25 Apr 2012

New guidelines increase pressure on engineers and contractors

New guidelines for pre-commissioning cleaning of pipework systems have put engineers and contractors under pressure to seek professional advice at an early stage in the development of the systems to ensure they can be effectively flushed and cleaned.

25 Apr 2012

Swale Heating wins £8.85m contract

Swale Heating has won a five-year contract worth £8.85m to provide repair and maintenance services for the Town & Country Housing Group (TCHG).

25 Apr 2012

Hitachi recruits two new area sales managers

Hitachi has appointed Stuart Hampson as area sales manager for the north west of the UK and Chris Kargakis as area sales manager south west, as its continues to grow its air conditioning and heating products business.

25 Apr 2012

BSRIA updates guide

BSRIA has launched the New Illustrated Guide to Mechanical Building Services, replacing the previous edition (AG 15/1002).

25 Apr 2012

Ipswich gas engineer fined for illegal work

A self-employed gas engineer has been fined for carrying out unregistered work on commercial premises in Ipswich.

25 Apr 2012

FETA 'doing its bit for the economy'

The Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA) is doing its bit for the economy by learning, influencing and innovating to exploit market opportunities in the green economy, according to FETA chairman Geoff Lockwood.

23 Apr 2012

EAL welcomes action to reassure employers on apprenticeship quality

EAL, the specialist awarding organisation for industry qualifications, has backed Government moves to tackle poor quality apprenticeships, after an independent survey revealed that 57 per cent of industry employers are concerned about damage to the reputation of Apprenticeship programmes.

20 Apr 2012

New maintenance contracts manager for DSL

Maria May has joined the operational management team as maintenance contracts manager of building engineering services contractor Delron Services (DSL) of Maidstone, Kent.

20 Apr 2012

Efficiency should be priority for FMs, says ebm-papst

With growing pressure on energy supply, fan manufacturer ebm-papst has called on the FM industry to focus on energy efficiency as a priority rather than getting side-tracked by things like PV.

20 Apr 2012

BSS Industrial appoints Austin Stroud sales manager

BSS Industrial has appointed Roger Attisha as sales manager for its Austin Stroud brand, stainless and carbon steel pipeline products.

20 Apr 2012

MITIE appoints new national social housing director

MITIE, the outsourcing and energy services company, has appointed Peter Griffin as its new social housing director with responsibility for consolidating its existing social housing offering under a unified national business.

20 Apr 2012

Amtech extends relationship with Xetec for Ireland

Amtech, the developer of software for the building services industry, has broadened its long-standing partnership with Irish software specialist Xetec. Under this new agreement, Xetec will be the preferred reseller of all Amtech products in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

20 Apr 2012

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Logic4training calls on employers to take on an apprentice

Unregistered gas installer put lives at risk

DECC unveils plans to back eco innovators

Major report reveals size of UK renewable energy sector

ADCAS tribute to Bill Smith

Unregistered gas installer prosecuted

BBES appoints new director of Modular Systems +

Vent-Axia launches first online CPD

New guidelines increase pressure on engineers and contractors

Swale Heating wins £8.85m contract

Hitachi recruits two new area sales managers

BSRIA updates guide

Ipswich gas engineer fined for illegal work

FETA 'doing its bit for the economy'

EAL welcomes action to reassure employers on apprenticeship quality

New maintenance contracts manager for DSL

Efficiency should be priority for FMs, says ebm-papst

BSS Industrial appoints Austin Stroud sales manager

MITIE appoints new national social housing director

Amtech extends relationship with Xetec for Ireland

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