Heating and Ventilation News
2 November 2011
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BESCA presents first MCS certification
First company gains microgeneration certification through BESCA’s arrangement with NICEIC’s Microgeneration Certification Scheme -
Bioliquids could save over 1.2m tonnes of CO2 per annum by 2020
A switch by oil heating users from kerosene to environmentally friendly bioliquids could save the UK over 1.2 million tonnes of CO2 per annum by 2020. -
Builder in court for gas explosion
Cheshire builder has appeared in court after a worker was badly burned in a gas explosion at Macclesfield Town’s training ground. -
Camfil Farr to support iSERV steering commitee
Camfil Energy Consultant, Peter Dyment is to sit on the steering committee of a new EU supported project known as iSERV -
Carbon monoxide nearly kills engineer
An engineer called in to investigate a gas leak in an office block was nearly killed by carbon monoxide poisoning following faulty work on a boiler. -
Carpenter appoints two new Fireseal sales managers
Carpenter has appointed two new sales managers to look after its Fireseal customers in the North and South of England. -
HVCA labels union claims ‘total fiction’ as BESNA dispute deepens - simply register to view
The dispute over the proposed new building engineering services national agreement (BESNA) has increased, following the latest protest organised by the Unite union. -
Industry continues to feel impact of Connaught collapse - simply register to view
Leading housing association Bromford Group is to take all repairs and maintenance works for its 26,500 homes back in-house following the collapse of Connaught last year. -
Industry uproar over Feed-in Tariff cuts - simply register to view
The Department of Energy and Climate Change’s decision to reduce the Feed-in Tariff for 4 kW PV installations from 43.3p to 21p/kWh, alongside reductions to those up to 250 kW, has provoked outrage across the HVAC sector. -
National Grid hands out £445m joint-venture deal - simply register to view
Carillion has been chosen to carry out support services contracts worth around £445 million by clients Fulcrum and National Grid. -
VAT advice revised for energy-saving materials - simply register to view
HMRC has published fresh guidance on when reduced-rate VAT applies to energy-saving materials, following complaints from the industry about receiving confused messages on this subject.
