Lord O’Neill of Clackmannan, president of the Specialist Contractors’ Group has begun a one-year term as chairman of the Strategic Forum for Construction. SFfC provides an interface between Government and the construction industry with the aims of achieving maximum value for clients, end users and stakeholders and ensuring consistent delivery of world-class products and projects.
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.
