Biomass boilers, which use sustainable fuels rather than fossil fuels are considered to be carbon neutral boilers and are often mentioned as a great way to reduce carbon emissions. However, recent study claims that large scale biomass boiler systems in London can actually lead to a sharp rise in poisonous fumes.
Geldhill Building Products has recently launched a new range of unvented domestic hot water cylinder in stainless steel to complement its range of copper cylinders. The new unvented stainless steel cylinders are lightweight yet very strong due to the strength of the Duplex material.
We are proud to announce that Heating Engineers London is now an industrial associate member of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE).
German manufacturer of boilers, Buderus, has launched a commercial system for solar water heating. The system which can accommodate up to fifty solar panels includes the full set of controls and ancillary kits.
Over 3 million semi detached propertied have been built in the UK during the 1930s, generating a boom in employment. Recently experts at the University of Nottingham together with energy company E.ON have built an original replica of such property to explore ways to reduce the carbon emission of the property.
Ford transit retained its leading position as the most popular van make among plumbers and tradesmen in the UK. Ford has shifted 6,348 vehicles in 2007, which amounts to 29% of the UK market. General Motors (Vauxhaul Commercial Vehicles) has shifted 3,776 commercial vehicles during 2007, accounting for 16% of the market. In third place, Volkswagen shifted 2,162 light commercial vehicles (10% of the UK market).
Carbon monoxide poisoning has left one woman dead and a man fighting for his life in a block of flats in London. The female, aged 26, was discovered by the fire fighters called to the scene and was pronounced dead at the scene. The man, aged 32, was unconscious when ambulance crews found him. He was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition.
Velux, a manufacturer of roof windows and building materials, has launched a campaign to urge the government to make it mandatory to use of solar thermal technology in all new build projects.
The Bathroom Manufacturers’ Association (BMA) has confirmed that the next Bathroom Conference will take place on October 14th 2008 at the Forest of Arden Hotel, Meriden, Warwickshire. The Bathroom Manufacturers’ Association, which organises the event has chosen sustainability as this year’s focus for the conference.
Lehman Brothers, the world’s fourth largest investment bank has gone bust, Bradford and Bingley was effectively nationalised (not to mention Northern Rock which started it all), Fortis Bank of Belgium was nationalised and the list is far from finished. When the City is in trouble the rest of the economy is likely to follow. It is worrying and we feel the anxiety in every part of our lives.