Understanding renewable energy

28 August, 2006

Mitsubishi Electric is hosting a series of CPD-approved seminars to help consultants and contractors understand the issues surrounding the requirement for renewable energy that will dominate building and planning permission in the future. Topics include : life-cycle costs — the true cost of building; carbon-dioxide emissions — how to calculate and reduce; control systems — the impact on energy use and reducing carbon-dioxide emissions; renewable technologies, including a live demonstration of ground source. The seminars will be in the company’s new conference suite in Hatfield, Herts in September, October and November. Telephone 01707 282880 for details or e-mail air.conditioning@meuk.mee.com

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