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Second release of Green Deal Home Improvement Fund opens thi
08 Dec 2014 The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) will open to new applications for the second time on Wednesday 10 December. Through this second release funding of up to ￡5,600 will be available to households in England and Wales to help with the cost of installing energy saving measures such as solid wall insula...
CIBSE and WRAP publish new guidance on resource efficiency
08 Dec 2014 The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and WRAP, the UK’s resource efficiency experts, have collaborated to produce new guidance on resource efficiency in the built environment. TM56: Resource efficiency of building services was launched last week at the National Union for Students, Kings Cross, London. It explores the impacts of building services in terms o...
JCM Heating and Renewables receives ￡400k funding facility
08 Dec 2014 JCM Heating and Renewables (JCM), the specialist installer of gas condensing boilers, has received a ￡400,000 funding facility from Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance. The Sale-based company, which is backed by Sale Sharks head coach Steve Diamond, provides installations to homeowners and businesses nationwide. It employs 30 staff and has sites in Liverpool, London and Birmin...
World circuit breaker record
08 Dec 2014 Highest AC voltage record in the world At 1.2 million volts, a new circuit breaker installed in India is the highest alternating current (AC) voltage breaker in the world and will support ...
RACHP Apprenticeship Trailblazer Employers Group Revealed
December 8, 2014 UK: The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB), is calling for further input to drive forward changes in apprenticeship standards and employers are being invited to get involved in owning and leading the design of future Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump (RACHP) apprenticeships, that are to replace the existing standards by 2017. The Institute...
Bitzer to Showcase latest Compressor Technology at India Col
December 8, 2014 INDIA: BITZER is to present its ECOLINE VARISPEED, ORBIT 6 scroll compressor technology and other highlights at this weeks India Cold Chain Show in Sindelfingen, Mumbai. ...
Alfa Laval T8 - Energy efficiency at its peak
The all-new compact gasketed plate heat exchanger December 8, 2014 The new Alfa Laval T8 gasketed plate heat exchanger is a perfect balance between optimal capacity, reliable performance and compact s...
Alfa Laval wins SEK 50 million tall oil order in Russia
December 8, 2014 Alfa Laval -- a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling - has won an order to supply a complete process line to a pulp mill in Russia. The order, book...
EPA Settlement Reduces Risk of Ammonia Releases from Conn. C
December 8, 2014 BOSTON -- Under a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bozzuto’s Inc., which operates a cold storage warehouse in North Haven, Connecticut, is updating its operations so that public safety is enhanced. The company has also agreed to pay $124,181 to settle claims it violated the federal Clean Air Act’s chemical release prevention requirements. The ...
Building Automation and Controls Market Worth $55.5 Billion
8 December 2014 DALLAS -- The global building automation and controls market was valued at $29.8 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach $55.5 billion by 2020, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.04 percent from 2014 to 2020, according to a new market research report published by MarketsandMarkets. The report notes that the concept of building automation has been in existe...
