Sustainable business master class- profiting from the environment

We were please to support the latest business class hosted by Envirolink Northwest by delivering a presentation for their energy team. The theme for our presentation was practical advice on the use of heat pumps.

We stressed the importance of good design and application when selecting heat pumps or any other renewable energy. We also introduced the… Continue reading

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Recycling Lives

The Recycling Lives Carbon Reduction Team has recycled their first redundant air conditioning unit.


As part of our ongoing relationship with Recycling Lives, we have appointed them as our recycler for redundant air conditionings systems. This is on the back of Daikin who have

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Heat Pump Association rejects HFC emission claims

The Heat Pump Association (HPA) has rejected claims that air source heat pumps emit hydroflurocarbons adding 20% to their carbon foot-print.

The report by Atlantic Consulting further stated that the overall carbon footprint of a UK heat pump is around the same or higher than those of gaseous heating fuels. This calls both UK & EU policy into question including the proposed Renewable Heat… Continue reading

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CCC Turns up heat on RHI debate to urge Govt action

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged the government to fund the renewable heat incentive, and warned that a reduced scheme would increase risks for meeting further carbon targets.

In a letter to energy secretary Chris Hulme, CCC chairman Lord Adair Turner called for a ‘ramping-up’ in the pace of investment and suggested that complementary instruments be introduced to address non financial barriers… Continue reading

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F-Gas standards deadline is ‘impossible to meet’

As the deadline approaches, Develop Training has expressed concerns that the F-Gas standards required by June 2001 will not be met.

With over 35,000 refrigerant gas engineers still not trained, they state there are fears that a last minute rush to gain qualifications may mean demand may outstrip supply.

Mark Dougall, electrical, mechanical & business services director, says: “If current rates of sign… Continue reading

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