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Vokera voices disappointment over RHI delays

Vokera has welcomed the extension to the RHPP (Renewables Heat Premium Payment) scheme but says it is still disappointed about delays to the domestic RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive).

18 Apr 2012

British plumbers are indispensable but still stereotyped

Britain's plumbers are still stereotyped as too expensive and lazy, according to research carried out by In-Home 24, a group which maintains over 140,000 housing association properties.

18 Apr 2012

New commercial manager at Ashworth

Ashworth has promoted Keith Allen to the new role of commercial manager. The position will see Mr Allen manage the commercial teams' sales support function.

17 Apr 2012

Vokera offers cashback on boilers for APHC members

Vokera is offering an exclusive cashback deal to members of the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) with the launch of its APHC chequebook.

17 Apr 2012

Walter Meier acquires US company Port-A-Cool

Climate and manufacturing technology group Walter Meier has acquired US evaporative cooling manufacturer Port-A-Cool for an undisclosed sum.

16 Apr 2012

Elta publishes guide to ErP legislation

Elta Fans has published a 48-page document entitled "How fans are affected by the ErP Directive". The Directive was implemented in EU member countries by the European Parliament, on November 20, 2010 and adopts the European Commission's (EC) proposal to widen the scope of the Eco-design Directive 2005/32/EC to include energy-related products.

16 Apr 2012

MHS Boilers appoints Ulster distributor

MHS Boilers, part of Elco Heating Solutions, has a new Distribution Partnering Agreement with Sermet NI. The County Down-based company will have exclusive access to MHS Boilers' portfolio of products including; central heating boilers, heat interface units, hot water generation and storage, pressurisation units and the latest renewable technology.

16 Apr 2012

Mitsi appoints VAR for heat recovery vent units

Mitsubishi Electric has appointed SK Sales as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for the company's range of Lossnay heat recovery ventilation units.

16 Apr 2012

Pension reforms set to impact on your business warns Welplan

The Government has proposed new threshold figures for the automatic enrolment earnings trigger and qualifying earnings band for new Workplace Pension requirements that are due to start this October.

13 Apr 2012

'MCS consultation offers prospect of quality installations'

The latest update from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is a positive step towards securing a skilled workforce for environmental technologies, SummitSkills said as it urged employers to respond to the consultation which begins in May.

13 Apr 2012

Australia and New Zealand launch big migration drive

Australia and New Zealand are conducting one of their biggest migration drives in years to attract skilled trades people down under.

13 Apr 2012

Double digit growth forecast for building automation users

The market for building automation equipment in institutional users such as education and hospitals will see double digit growth over the coming three years, according to the latest research from IMS Research.

11 Apr 2012

New marketing assistant at FG Eurofred

FG Eurofred has appointed Helen Wickens marketing assistant in recognition of her increased role in the company's advertising, PR and promotional activities in support of both sales and marketing director Julian Brunnock and product and marketing manager Tony Nielsen.

11 Apr 2012

Jobs crisis threatens young people's access to industry careers

Industry employers are less likely to recruit school leavers due to the greater availability of more qualified and experienced applicants during the unemployment crisis, according to new research carried out on behalf of EAL, the specialist awarding organisation for industry qualifications.

10 Apr 2012

Swiftclean and Aquaco join forces

Kitchen extract and ductwork cleaning and legionella prevention services company Swiftclean Environmental has signed a partnership agreement with Aquaco Water Recycling which will broaden the offering of both companies to their clients.

10 Apr 2012

Businesses call for stronger position on draft EED

Knauf Insulation, Danfoss Randall and Trane, along with the UK Green Building Council, other businesses, green groups and professional bodies, have written a joint letter to Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Davey, asking him to reconsider the UK's stance on the draft European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).

5 Apr 2012

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Vokera voices disappointment over RHI delays

British plumbers are indispensable but still stereotyped

New commercial manager at Ashworth

Vokera offers cashback on boilers for APHC members

Walter Meier acquires US company Port-A-Cool

Elta publishes guide to ErP legislation

MHS Boilers appoints Ulster distributor

Mitsi appoints VAR for heat recovery vent units

Pension reforms set to impact on your business warns Welplan

'MCS consultation offers prospect of quality installations'

Australia and New Zealand launch big migration drive

Double digit growth forecast for building automation users

New marketing assistant at FG Eurofred

Jobs crisis threatens young people's access to industry careers

Swiftclean and Aquaco join forces

Businesses call for stronger position on draft EED

Zenex's Farrell wins entrepreneur prize

Solar distributor fastest growing company

Giacomini strengthens sales and marketing

Grants available for SMEs employing first apprentice

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