Key guidance for those involved in the preparation and production of Display Energy Certificates (DECs) has been published by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. ‘TM47: Operational ratings and display energy certificates’ provides guidance on the requirements for DECs and their preparation — including what software should be use and what must be done to display them.
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.
