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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Ductwork organisations unite in concern about �information overload�

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

HVCA�s Ductwork Group (DWG) has thrown its support behind an initiative to tackle wasteful �information overload� in the tendering process. The campaign was begun by the Association of Ductwork Contractors & Allied Services (ADCAS). Speaking at a ductwork industry conference �Working together� organised by the two organisations, ADCAS president Malcolm Moss reasserted, �The practice of dumping information has been around for a while, but is now escalating out of all proportion.

HVCA warns against the early phase out of HFCs

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

HFCs as refrigerants could eventually be superseded, according to a position paper on the future use of refrigerants containing HFCs developed by the refrigeration and air-conditioning group of the Heating & Ventilating Contractor�s Association and endorsed by the HVCA council. However, concern is expressed about phasing out these substances too early.

T-mac receives major grant funding for development

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

T-mac Technologies has received over �190 000 in grant funding to develop its energy-management software. The funding, from the Grant for Business Investment programme of the East Midlands Development Agency, will be used to help the company develop is energy-management systems (t-mac) over the next three years.

Carbon Reduction Commitment embraces energy efficiency

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The scope of the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (formerly the Carbon Reduction Commitment) has been broadened to take into account improvements in energy efficiency and the use of onsite renewable energy such as wind turbines and solar panels. The changes to the scheme follow extensive consultation with businesses and trade bodies. Large energy users in business and the public sector will be required to take part in the scheme from 1 April 2010.

EMCOR supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

EMCOR UK added its support to the recent Breast Cancer Awareness Month by giving its staff at St Pancras International, and throughout the country, pink hard hats. 46 000 people pass through the station during an average working day � the same number diagnosed with breast cancer every year.

SummitSkills crowns first UK SkillPIPE champion

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The first-ever UK SkillPIPE champion in a competition organised by SummitSkills is John Clark, 25, trained by Leeds College of Building. The challenging 3-day practical-skills competition to promote skills and abilities in the H&V industry involved him competing against four other finalists in a series of practical tests based on real-life work situations. Marks were awarded for the ability of candidates to complete the installation to an international competition standard, with due consideration for health and safety and the environment.

Specialist hygiene company makes clean sweep of international certification

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Swiftclean, which specialises in ventilation hygiene and legionella control, has achieved a �full house� of international accreditations. They are certification to ISO 14001 environmental, ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 occupational-health-and-safety standards.

The heat of the moment

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

It�s now more important than ever to ensure that space heating systems are tailored to reflect the characteristics of individual buildings and the activities within them. Ant Wilson of AECOM explains

The future favours electric heating

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

With cleaner electricity generation on the way, electric space heating has a positive and secure future, especially as electric heating products are highly compatible with renewable technologies. Robin Wood argues the case.

Rising above the recession

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Squaring-up to the challenges of the recession, businesses should go back to basics, as Mike Jenkins explains.

Right from the start

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Commissioning and checking a building management system ensures that it operates effectively and delivers energy-saving benefits. Ian Ellis, president of the BCIA outlines some important points for new and existing buildings.

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Welcome to Modern Building Services Online

&#65279;Ductwork organisations unite in concern about �information overload�

&#65279;HVCA warns against the early phase out of HFCs

&#65279;T-mac receives major grant funding for development

&#65279;Carbon Reduction Commitment embraces energy efficiency

&#65279;EMCOR supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

&#65279;SummitSkills crowns first UK SkillPIPE champion

&#65279;Specialist hygiene company makes clean sweep of international certification

&#65279;The heat of the moment

&#65279;The future favours electric heating

&#65279;Rising above the recession

&#65279;Right from the start

OUR 2010 EDITORIAL PROGRAMME IS NOW AVAILABLE.

Ductwork organisations unite in concern about �information overload�

HVCA warns against the early phase out of HFCs

T-mac receives major grant funding for development

Carbon Reduction Commitment embraces energy efficiency

EMCOR supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

SummitSkills crowns first UK SkillPIPE champion

Specialist hygiene company makes clean sweep of international certification

The heat of the moment

The future favours electric heating

Rising above the recession

Right from the start