Entry is now open for CIBSE’s 2010 Low Carbon performance Awards — a prestigious industry event to reward low-carbon performance, not promise. The awards recognise proven achievement in delivering carbon savings in buildings — both in their design and management.
The 10 categories include, new build of the year, refurbishment of the year, client of the year, and low-carbon manager of the year.
Deadline for entries is 30 October 2009.
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.
