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Coalition ends squabble over energy policy

The Government claims to have reached an agreement on energy policy that will deliver "a clear, durable signal to investors".

23 Nov 2012

EU energy label plan for heaters

The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) and the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) have agreed to establish a single, technologically-neutral energy label for heaters sold in the EU.

23 Nov 2012

CIBSE announces the shortlist for the Building Performance Awards

The shortlist for the Building Performance Awards 2013 hosted by CIBSE has been confirmed today. The winners of the categories will be announced on 5 February, 2013 at Grosvenor House, London.

23 Nov 2012

FoE slams Whitehall's 'ditched decarb target'

Reacting to the recent Government announcement that there will be no decarbonisation target until at least after the next election, Friends of the Earth's Executive Director Andy Atkins said: "The Coalition has caved in to Osborne's reckless dash for gas and banged the final nail in the coffin of Cameron's pledge to lead the greenest Government ever.

23 Nov 2012

Work begins on embodied carbon public database

WRAP (Waste & Resource Action Plan), with the assistance of the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC), has commissioned Arup to take forward the development of a public database for the embodied carbon of buildings.

23 Nov 2012

Walter Meier acquires full ownership of MWH Barcol-Air

Having acquired a minority stake in MWH Barcol-Air last year, global air conditioning and production engineering business Walter Meier has now taken full ownership of the chilled ceilings manufacturer.

23 Nov 2012

Concern and disappointment over Energy Bill announcement

Responding to the Government announcement on its long-awaited Energy Bill, Paul King, the UK Green Building Council CEO, said: "It's very disappointing to see the totemic decarbonisation target has been punted into the long-grass, but agreement has been reached on some important areas, which should pave the way for more low-carbon investment.

23 Nov 2012

Lochinvar names new product manager

Lochinvar has promoted Martin Ebdon to the role of product manager.

22 Nov 2012

New SFG20 standard maintenance specification launched

The new SFG20 standard maintenance specification has been launched by B&ES Publications to help building and engineering services drive down costs for clients, consultants and contractors.

21 Nov 2012

Concerns raised over non-domestic solar policy framework

The Solar Trade Association (STA) has welcomed aspects of Government's new Feed-in Tariff (FiT) cost control framework for solar photovoltaics (PV), but it remains concerned about the state of the UK solar market in the recession.

21 Nov 2012

FoE hits out at 'scandalous' decarbonisation target delay threat

Friends of the Earth has slammed potential decarbonisation target delays as "scandalous".

19 Nov 2012

Energy Fair claims 'explosive PV growth' set to outstrip nuclear

By the time any new nuclear power station could be built in the UK (2020 or later), the market for its electricity will be disappearing because of explosive growth in photovoltaics (PV), according to the Energy Fair group.

19 Nov 2012

BSRIA opens new test facility for solid fuel fired stoves

BSRIA has extended its laboratory and unveiled a new, purpose built facility for testing solid fuel fired stoves.

19 Nov 2012

MITIE posts strong half-year results

MITIE has reported a 5.6% increase in revenue to £1,026.6m for the six months ending 30 September 2012 and has a strong order book going forward.

19 Nov 2012

Breathing Buildings gets £1m funding injection

Breathing Buildings has won additional funding to expand its business both in the UK and internationally in recognition of the energy-saving potential of its e-stack ventilation system.

19 Nov 2012

Kershaw plays key role in Waitrose store refurbishment

Kershaw Mechanical Services has been involved in a major refurbishment and extension project at the Waitrose store in Bath.

19 Nov 2012

Trane chillers get ECA listing

Trane's AquaStream high efficiency air-cooled scroll chillers have been added to the Energy Technology List of the Government's Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme on 1 November.

19 Nov 2012

J&E Hall provides cold room for university research

J&E Hall has completed a project to design and build a dual-compartment cold room at Plymouth University to support cutting-edge research into climate change.

19 Nov 2012

ECA and ESC announce major partnership

In a move designed to bring the electrical contracting industry more closely together, the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) and the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) created the Electrical Safety Register. In addition, from 1 April 2013, the NICEIC and ELECSA will be operated by a new organisation called Certsure.

19 Nov 2012

Nuaire wins environmental accolade

Nuaire has won the Go-Green environmental award at the Institute of Welsh Affairs Business Awards.

19 Nov 2012

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Coalition ends squabble over energy policy

EU energy label plan for heaters

CIBSE announces the shortlist for the Building Performance Awards

FoE slams Whitehall's 'ditched decarb target'

Work begins on embodied carbon public database

Walter Meier acquires full ownership of MWH Barcol-Air

Concern and disappointment over Energy Bill announcement

Lochinvar names new product manager

New SFG20 standard maintenance specification launched

Concerns raised over non-domestic solar policy framework

FoE hits out at 'scandalous' decarbonisation target delay threat

Energy Fair claims 'explosive PV growth' set to outstrip nuclear

BSRIA opens new test facility for solid fuel fired stoves

MITIE posts strong half-year results

Breathing Buildings gets £1m funding injection

Kershaw plays key role in Waitrose store refurbishment

Trane chillers get ECA listing

J&E Hall provides cold room for university research

ECA and ESC announce major partnership

Nuaire wins environmental accolade

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