No loans for speculative office projects
Not a single bank or lender that took part in the UK’s largest commercial lending survey would be prepared to lend against speculative development, it has been revealed.
FiT reductions postponed
Energy and climate change secretary Greg Barker has confirmed the government is planning to delays proposed cuts to Feed-in Tariffs in July.
Carillion to cut 1,400 jobs following FiT fiasco
Contractor Carillion has made 1,180 of its workers redundant, blaming the effects of the government’s cut in the Feed-in Tariff.
Government consults on simpler carbon regulation
The government has launched a consultation on a single regulatory instrument for Phase III of EU Emissions Trading Systems.
Trading Standards issues warning over CO alarms
Leicestershire County Council’s Trading Standards Service has found carbon monoxide alarms purchased from small online suppliers are not working.
Woman saved as house is hit by suspected gas blast
Emergency services rescued an elderly woman from the wreckage of her house last week, after it was destroyed by a suspected gas explosion.
Ofgem looks to tackle slow RHI uptake
An Ofgem report on Renewable Heat Incentive uptake has shown that just 20 renewable heat installations had been accredited as of the end of Q1 2012.
Green Deal providers help form efficiency partnership
Potential Green Deal providers have signed up to a new not-for-profit organisation to help inform government policy.
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Major PV installation completed for council
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Properties evacuated on Shetland over 'gas leak'
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Netherlands city awarded Heat Pump City of the Year 2012
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Wolseley announces Bathstore sale
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BSW grows by £72m on 50th birthday
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Alan Gregory is Service and Facilities Group chairman
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Blackpool gas storage facility questioned by company
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Minister: energy policy not complete without oil and gas
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Clugston Distribution celebrates 75 years in business
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Gas Safe gets ISO accreditation
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Support service success for Costain following acquisitions
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Schools funding announcement due soon
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Education delivery package launched
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Jobs at risk with UBC administration
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Heat pumps added to RAC group
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CO danger highlighted by recent campsite death
H&V News Awards winners
Details and pictures of all 19 winners from the H&V News Awards 2012 can now be viewed here
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Major clients are recognising heat pumps’ potential
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Industry comment
GDSA single point of contact for Green Deal skills
I was delighted to see the launch of the Green Deal Skills Alliance (GDSA) featured so prominently on the front page of the 25 January edition of H&V News.
SPC brings the sun indoors to combat sick building syndrome
S & P Coil Products (SPC) has united with world-renowned Canadian-based company Sanuvox Technologies to launch Ultraviolet air and object purifiers in the UK to combat sick building syndrome and tackle indoor air quality in a wide range of applications.
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