A new Heat Commission convened by the CBI and University of Birmingham - with leading industry figures - has called on the Government to develop a National Delivery Body (NDB) to lead the development and implementation of a national heat decarbonisation strategy.

SAFed and sound

01 April, 2019

New guidelines on pressure relief valves and safety valves have been published by SAFed. Les Littlewood outlines the key points and the correct usage.

Angela Reid, TUV SUD, building labelling, BREEAM, LEED, ISO 14024, WELL Certification, Green Star

Know your labels

01 April, 2019

Angela Reid outlines the numerous labelling schemes available for buildings, and notes the importance of understanding what each offers owners and managers.

With a 51% increase in the Climate Change Levy occurring on 1st April, Sebastian Gray explains one method to calculate your CCL tax liability accurately.

Nick Mellor, LEIA, lift, escalator, LIFTEX, BS EN 18-20, legislation, CEN, CENELEC

Onwards and upwards

01 April, 2019

Nick Mellor explores the regulations around lifts and elevators, including standards for new and existing equipment.

Changing the rules

01 April, 2019

2019 is set to be a busy year in terms of policy changes and building services. Hywel Davies, Technical Director of CIBSE, outlines some of the legislation changes to look out for in 2019.




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Panasonic Unveils Game-Changing Solutions for a Greener UK at InstallerSHOW 2024

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions wowed the crowd at InstallerSHOW 2024 with its latest innovations, new partnerships, and significant investments in UK training centres. These efforts are set to revolutionise and speed up the UK's journey to Net Zero. Don't miss these cutting-edge solutions at stand 5C44!

Peak performance from Quickfridge

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