News Listing
Our news service focuses exclusively on the m&e sustainability agenda. We provide updates ranging from new European legislation to engineers unveiling their latest innovations. This is a resource to help you to react quickly to changes and to keep your clients in the picture.
Construction projects are not sustainable
09 November 2007
Construction projects cannot be considered sustainable because they waste too much time and money, according to the Specialist Engineering Contractors' group.
HCFC users get final warning
09 November 2007
Refrigerant users are running out of time to comply with ozone depletion laws.
Offsite manufacture can cut carbon
09 November 2007
Greater use of prefabricated construction techniques could help deliver more sustainable buildings and help with deadline pressure and skill shortages.
You don't know what you're doing
09 November 2007
Specialist sub-contractors "don't know what to do" if they are brought into the design process at an early stage, according to a leading main contractor.
Wasters face prison & fines
09 November 2007
DEFRA is set on making 'Site waste management plans' (SWMPs) a reality for all construction sites in 2008.
First practical industry guidance on the F-Gas Regulation
06 November 2007
The British Refrigeration Association (BRA) has produced a Fact Finder entitled A Practical Guide to the F-Gas Regulation.
Ken cuts carbon
30 October 2007
Ken Livingstone's energy policies will help to save over 135,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year, according to a research carried out by London South Bank University (LSBU).
Switch off for traditional bulbs
30 October 2007
The Government is now committed to phasing out high energy lightbulbs.
Landfill rules could cost us dear
30 October 2007
Most businesses in England and Wales will be affected by new rules governing waste that came into effect on October 30.
Revised 2010 Building Regulations Approved Documents now available
Revised 2010 Building Regulations Approved Documents are now freely available to download from the Governments planningportal.gov.uk website.