Budget 2017: Chancellor takes action on air quality, electric vehicles and plastic waste
22 November 2017, source edie newsroom Chancellor Philip Hammond has today pledged to build an economy “fit for the future” by announcing new air quality funding, tax incentives for electric cars, and measures to combat plastic waste in his 2017 Autumn Budget. Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the 2017 Autumn Budget to a jubilant House of […]
Are you ready for the HFC phase out?
Businesses appear to be dragging their feet over implementing changes to refrigerants ahead of next year’s cuts and regulatory amendments. A 37% cut in availability of ozone-depleting HFCs under F-gas regulations is being implemented in Europe in just two months time. But a recent survey showed that 40% of decision-makers in the retail sector were […]
Do engineers have a responsibility to improve indoor air quality?
Delegates at a recent conference heard how engineers can become ‘heroes’ if they recommend the right filters to customers seeking improved air quality in their buildings. The appropriate systems and maintenance of air conditioning provision can reduce the levels of harmful particles people breathe in. The World Health Organisation estimates air pollution costs the UK […]
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