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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

SFL celebrates business growth award

SFL Flues & Chimneys has won the EEF South West Region Business Growth Award, for bucking market trends and achieving 24 per cent growth over the last year. 
 19 Nov 2012

A-Gas unveils strategic appointments

A-Gas (UK) has announced that managing director Ken Logan will be relocating to the USA from the beginning of 2013 to take overall responsibility for three US businesses - RemTec, Coolgas and A-Gas Performance Chemicals. 
 15 Nov 2012

Balfour Beatty backs BIS report on apprenticeships

Balfour Beatty is the latest company to welcome the Apprenticeships - Fifth Report published by the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (BIS), calling for apprenticeships in the UK to be focused on delivering quality rather than quantity. 
 15 Nov 2012

Radiators more efficient than underfloor heating, finds Swedish research

Modern low water content radiators are more efficient than underfloor heating as an emitter for low temperature systems, according to Nick Whitwell, managing director of Quinn Radiators. 
 15 Nov 2012

Overclean goes the extra mile for sailing charities

Overclean, a specialist in ventilation hygiene and member of the B&ES, has helped the Baton Charity and the Jubilee Sailing Trust to get the Lord Nelson ship ready to circumnavigate the globe. 
 15 Nov 2012

SummitSkills seeks employers to test drive talent

SummitSkills, the sector skills council for the building services engineering sector, is looking for businesses nationwide to offer work experience to talented students as part of its new 'Test Drive Talent' initiative. 
 15 Nov 2012
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