Energy Efficiency in SME Office Buildings: practising what we preach!

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group organises over 200 events per year, which vary from focused networking events to specialised speaker events; covering subjects such as property, transport and international trade. One of the sessions for Energy Forum was held on Thursday 17th July 2014 10:00 – 13:00 hrs. in SEGRO- slough. With the theme […]

Air Conditioning Systems to meet New Legislation

What is this new legislation? After January 1st 2015 “the use of recycled HCFC’s will be prohibited in the maintenance and servicing of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment existing at that date” (www.r22-legislation.co.uk, 2014). Why is this legislation being brought in? Because of the environmental damage that the use of R22s cause, specifically ozone depletion […]

The Code for Sustainable Homes and the New Welsh Part L1A

Developments in Wales will be able to register against the new 2014 Welsh Part L1A which associates with the changes in the planning system relating to TAN 22 from the 31st July 2014. An addendum, similar to the English version, will be published as soon as the government in Wales recognises the fact that there […]