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Vent-Axia, a leader in hevac technology, has launched one of the quickest hand dryers on the market.

Recent research by the Carbon Trust has revealed the public sector has risen to the challenge of meeting carbon targets. Fresh analysis of 472 public sector bodies working with the Carbon Trust shows that the average carbon reduction targets have almost doubled since 2006, rising from 16% to over 28%.

Vent-Axia, a leader in HEVAC technology, has introduced an energy efficient range of radiant heaters. The launch further expands Vent-Axia’s existing heating portfolio, which already includes portable products, electric underfloor heating, and renewable technology, such as ground source and air source heat pumps.

Carbon Trust urges central Government’s 25% carbon target to be extended to whole of public sector to save more than £2bn in cost savings

New research released today (22 November 2011) by the Carbon Trust reveals that the public sector has doubled its determination to tackle climate change over the past five years despite facing difficult economic times.

An ambitious new strategy to tackle the housing shortage, boost the economy, create jobs and give people the opportunity to get on the housing ladder was announced today (21 November 2011) by the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister.

Vent-Axia, a leader in low carbon technology, has welcomed changes to SAP calculations that are set to boost the adoption of continuous centralised ventilation systems. The amendments, due to be launched in January 2012, have just been given the green light by the Department of Energy & Climate Change and will reduce the current conservative performance ratings given to this ventilation technology when it is installed by a competent person.

Vent-Axia, a leader in low carbon technology, is celebrating winning the Energy Efficiency Initiative of the Year category in this year’s prestigious Electrical Industry Awards. Over 300 influential industry guests attended the gala dinner, on 20 October at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London, which was hosted by comedian Sean Meo.

Housing Minister Grant Shapps today hailed the rapid progress of Government plans to release formerly-used public land with enough capacity to build up to 100,000 new homes by 2015.

In a major boost for housebuilding and Government transparency, departments with significant landholdings have published, for the first time, strategies that set out how their formerly-used land and property has the capacity to deliver more than 50,000 desperately-needed new homes.

There is only 10 days left to comment on the National Planning Policy Framework, which is designed to help sustainable growth in the construction industry.

Follow the link below to find out more.

http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/planningsystem/plannin...