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.
The WEEE Mystery
06 March 2008
A year after it was introduced most small companies have not even heard of the WEEE Directive and so are unaware of the serious implications for their businesses.
Government fails to deliver on Part L
05 March 2008
The Government is failing to support its own legislation, which threatens to undermine the drive for sustainable buildings, according to leading m&e contractors.
Commercial landlords ignore certificates
18 February 2008
A leading property law firm has warned that landlords are ignoring the need for energy certificates at their peril.
M&E engineers lead US sustainability plans
12 February 2008
US national sustainability legislation is being shaped by building services engineers.
Calling for an energy Internet
11 February 2008
More than three quarters of the energy generated by centralised power stations is wasted. We need a new approach, says a leading energy expert.
67% of firms are ignorant about energy directive
07 February 2008
Most end users remain blissfully unaware that the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive has anything to do with them.
MES condemns Government plan
07 February 2008
The Government's draft strategy for sustainable construction falls far short of the mark.
Free/low cost actions could save millions
04 February 2008
Potential savings of over 2.7 million tonnes of CO2, or almost £350 million worth of fuel, could be realised through "free and low cost energy saving actions".
Are we ready for renewables?
15 January 2008
Renewable technologies are exciting and have much to offer, but contractors need to do the basics first, says M&E Sustainability chairman David Frise*.
REACH for chemical protection
10 January 2008
REACH is the new European system for identifying and controlling risks from the use of chemicals. It stands for: Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of CHemicals