Heating and Ventilation News
24 August 2011
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£100m renewable energy fund for farmers launched by Barclays
Barclays Bank has launched a £100m fund specifically for farmers to invest in renewable energy projects -
BSE sector skills will be cornerstone of reformed electricity market
SummitSkills says the skills of building services engineering operatives are one of the cornerstones for the future of a transformed electricity market -
Safety alert over “universal” air conditioning cleaners
Company issues warning to facilities managers and service engineers, to regularly check the labels and associated safety data sheets of cleaning chemicals -
£500 million energy efficiency programme
Big name contractors are among the winners on a new £500 million energy efficiency and Decent Homes framework procured by LHC. -
Adding value to the HVAC offering
At its first lunchtime roundtable debate, H&V News explored the options for gaining more value from HVAC services operations -
Adding value to the HVAC offering
At its first lunchtime roundtable debate, H&V News explored the options for gaining more value from HVAC services operations -
Ariston emphasises importance of benchmark scheme
Ariston has joined the campaign to link the commissioning checklist with the appliance’s warranty -
Biomass campaign launched
The Back Biomass campaign has been launched by the UK Renewable Energy Association to encourage more government support for renewables. -
CBI joins PFI debate
The Confederation of British Industry has called on the government to recognise that private finance plays a vital role in building the UK’s public services and infrastructure. -
Costain sees profit rise
Costain has seen its pre-tax profit soar by a quarter in the first six months of 2011. -
Council extends Green Deal retrofit work
Birmingham City Council is to include non-domestic public buildings in its Green Deal scheme, which is set to spend £1.2 billion on retrofitting buildings over eight years. -
Council produces renewable energy draft document
North Lincolnshire Council has produced planning guidelines designed to ensure its natural landscape is protected. -
Domestic & General hits 10m customer mark
Domestic & General has reached the 10m customer mark -
Electricians protest against agreement withdrawal
Around 1500 electricians are expected to stage a demonstration at the Westfield Shopping Centre in Stratford today as part of an ongoing dispute over pay and de-skilling of the industry. -
Funding for renewable energy training
Funds totalling £6.5 million for the training of renewable energy engineers have been announced by business secretary Vince Cable. -
Gas engineer prosecuted for illegal residential work
A gas engineer from Willenhall has been prosecuted for illegally carrying out work at a house in Cannock. -
Green drive is good news for installers
With renewable energy continuing to dominate the HVAC agenda, H&V News looks at the business opportunities this is providing -
Growing importance of schools careers advice
CITB-ConstructionSkills is raising awareness of the importance of advising school leavers about career opportunities. -
Interserve wins £10m services contract
Interserve has secured a contract worth £10m to provide mechanical and process engineering services for the energy-from-waste plant at Ineos Chlor. -
Land Rover provides heat energy for homes
Atmos Heating Systems is to display its adopted Land Rover at the Nextgen show with home heat energy function -
New critique for PFI
A new report by a group of MPs into private finance initiative projects has become the second in a matter of weeks to criticise the state of public sector procurement. -
Official opening for training centre
Chris White, MP for Warwick and Leamington, has officially opened the BDR Thermea training facility in Warwick. -
Offshore turbine project mothballed
United Technologies has mothballed an offshore turbine project and handed funding back, as it looks to refocus instead on the production of smaller onshore models. -
Oil heating industry unites to call for RHI subsidy
The oil heating industry has come together to urge Climate Change Minister Greg Barker MP, to incentivise the millions of consumers across the UK who use oil to heat their homes, to switch to renewable bioliquid.The Oil Firing Technical Association (OFTEC), Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) and ICOM Energy Association (ICOM) argue that replacing kerosene with environmentally friendly bioliquid, would reduce carbon emissions by 28 per cent with up to 2 million tonnes of CO2 per an -
Profit drops for T Clarke in "challenging" market
T Clarke is gearing up to work on some of London’s most prestigious new schemes, however its profits have fallen as it rejects low margin work. -
Radar deal provides more wind farm options
Energy companies look set to gain more opportunities, following deals to overcome military objections to wind farms. -
Tender: Housing Association heating service
Calvay Housing Association is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced gas/ central heating contractors
