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Community order served for illegal gas work

A Shropshire man has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for carrying out gas work at an elderly couple's home without being Gas Safe registered. 
 16 May 2011

Xpelair gains BPEC approval

Xpelair Ventilation Solutions has become an approved BPEC assessment centre, offering installers training on the installation, inspection, testing and commissioning of domestic ventilation systems in accordance with the requirements of Part F and the Domestic Ventilation Compliance Guide 2010 that such work is performed by a suitably qualified person. 
 13 May 2011

New show launched for cutting edge ac technology

The ACR Show has been launched as a national showcase for innovation, networking and knowledge transfer for the air conditioning and refrigeration industry and equipment end users. 
 13 May 2011

Defra asks for input on greenhouse gases emissions

Businesses and investors are being asked for their views on the most effective way to improve the reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 
 13 May 2011

E.ON starts RE:FIT project at Newham Hospital

E.ON has begun working with Newham University Hospital in East London to improve its energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. 
 13 May 2011

Construction recovers from tough winter

Glenigan research shows a year-on-year decline in the underlying value of project starts during the three months to April 2011, which masks an increase in new work from the moribund levels experienced over the turn of the year. 
 12 May 2011

UK's carbon reduction strategy 'missing a trick'

Low-carbon building specialist LowC Communities has warned that the UK Government's carbon reduction strategy for buildings is missing a trick in terms of easily-reached, cost-effective emissions savings. 
 12 May 2011

Smart Metering Centre opens in Nottingham

Energy minister Charles Hendry has opened E.ON's new Smart Metering Centre of Excellence in Nottingham, which provides a contact point for customers with smart meters. 
 12 May 2011

Unregistered gas fitter fined £23,000

An unregistered gas fitter from Chelmsford has been fined for illegally stating that he was a registered gas engineer on adverts and paperwork. 
 11 May 2011

CIBSE leads Part L review

CIBSE is leading the non-domestic working group advising the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) on the planned changes to Part L for 2013. 
 11 May 2011

Manufacturer fined £25,000 for worker injury

An employee suffered multiple injuries after large steel flange rings fell on him whilst he was working at pipe coupling manufacturer Viking Johnson. 
 11 May 2011

Landlords to face minimum energy standards

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has announced plans to ensure all landlords meet minimum energy efficiency standards under the Green Deal. 
 11 May 2011

Cost savings and incentives drive energy efficiency up in Europe

Cost savings and government incentives are the top influencers driving an increased focus on energy efficiency in buildings, according the second annual Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) European survey. 
 11 May 2011

Biasi gets creative with schools competition

Biasi is inviting local schools to get creative by using radiators as 'blank canvasses' for an educational art competition. 
 10 May 2011

Spirax Sarco attains ISO 14001 status

Spirax Sarco has obtained the environmental standard ISO 14001. 
 10 May 2011
 10 May 2011

Travis Perkins announces growth despite flat markets

Builders' merchant Travis Perkins has released its interim management statement, which shows group turnover to be up by 5.9 per cent in spite of fewer trading days in the merchanting and BSS divisions. 
 9 May 2011

Electricity price hike drives energy cost reductions

Manufacturers are being forced to address their energy spend by opting for alternative ways to reduce energy consumption, according to a recent survey. 
 9 May 2011

Health and safety guides released for on-site training

The HVCA has created a health and safety specialist pack for small businesses. 
 9 May 2011

Joint ACRIB / SKILLcard for refrigerant handling launched

The engineering services SKILLcard and the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB) have launched a joint ACRIB/SKILLcard scheme. 
 9 May 2011
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