2006 April
CIBSE launches register for low-carbon consultants
Construction managers support nuclear energy

Exploiting the benefits of project collaboration

Engineering a low-carbon future
SES continues its investment in people

Demand grows strongly for underfloor services concept

Hoare Lea appointed to Highbury Stadium project

Growth continues at White Young Green
Building a future without fossil fuels
Construction orders show double-digit growth

Gold safety standard continues at Briggs & Forrester
Government makes moves for even more sustainable homes


Pipework prefabrication smooths city-centre project in Leeds

Johnny Ball praises new Denco showcase premises


Driving the pace of prefabrication

Glow-worm Flexicom boilers address installation issues

Ideal Boilers adds two more models to Icos HE range

Replacement Ferroli boilers are better than par at golf club
Responding to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive requirement for inspecting boilers
Exploiting groundwater for low-carbon heating and cooling

Fast-track piping for the real world

Energy metering for facilities managers

Working together becomes a necessity to cut lifecycle costs

Why facilities managers need remote maintenance


Press and push with Yorkshire Fittings

Thermo-electric actuators designed for small linear valves


Oventrop valves cut times at Withington Community Hospital
Boosting the efficiency of gas-fired DHW systems

Eliminating estimated utility bills

Automatic balancing is the key to efficient systems

Delivering the time-saving benefits of plastic pipework

Roth pipework systems from UK source


Apollo extends its AlarmSense range

Preventing damage from sewer backflows

Configuring motor drives — without powering them up

Toshiba launches mid-range VRF system
York chillers added to Energy Technology List



Essential guides for Part L of the Building Regulations


Lighting connection and control

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.