CIBSE names employer of the year

03 August, 2011

Crofton Design has been named as overall winner of CIBSE’s Employer of the Year Awards. The awards recognise employers which have shown excellence and innovation in developing the engineers of the future. They reward organisations that proactively champion young people in the industry, whether through a commitment to young people in employment or by supporting these employees through education.

This firm of consulting engineers specialises in mechanical, electrical, structural and civil engineering design within the construction industry. The judges were particularly impressed by its university and school work placements scheme and its involvement in the engineering education scheme of the Engineering Development Trust.

More refrigerant bans possible, says government

The government could tighten up the rules that restrict the use of global warming refrigerant gases including speeding up phase-out programmes and introducing new bans, according to a spokesman from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Baxi research suggests schools strongly support heat decarbonisation

A survey conducted by Baxi of 200 state school estates managers, consultant engineers and M&E contractors has found that while enthusiasm for Net Zero and support for low carbon heating systems in schools is thriving, persistent barriers remain.

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