‘Climate Change Levy’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Need for more hospital improvements from
SAS International, which we summarised at the time by saying "New survey from the Environment Action Team (PEAT) reveals only one in six hospitals in England rates its patient environment as 'excellent'.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Rethink refurbishment at INSITE11 at BRE Watford from
BRE: "INSITE11 is an exhibition of over 50 refurbishment innovations, plus a tour of the BRE Victorian Terrace refurbishment project.".
In September 2011, we covered the news from ACO Building Drainage
- take a look at Building in fire and smoke protection
which says: "Peter Jennings, Technical Director for ACO Building Drainage, looks at how poor planning of drainage systems can contribute directly to the spread of fire in large buildings.".
Take a look also at the news release from Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment, New Doosan DA40 articulated dump truck,
as well as Warning over Green Deal misinformation from Glass and Glazing Federation,
and Water supply surge protection in tall buildings from Wilo.
Latest stories...
Windcatchers help Tesco reduce carbon footprint (September 2011)
Tesco install Monodraught Windcatcher natural ventilation systems in its new 17,000 sq ft superstore in Marlborough, Wiltshire.
Statutory requirement to fit CO alarms (September 2011)
Gas Safe's John Stones, inventor of the Detectagas, says making these vital sensor checks a statutory requirement will save lives.
New Monodraught ceiling-mounted Cool-phase (September 2011)
Monodraught extend the application of PCM technology with the launch of a ceiling-mounted version of its Cool-phase ventilation and heat recovery system.
Instant Road Repair for pothole repair (September 2011)
Ultracrete Instant Road Repair is an instant, first time permanent reinstatement, that when used with SCJ bitumen cold joint sealer and tack coat, can be compacted and trafficked immediately.
Air tightness webinar with Chiltern Dynamics (September 2011)
Chiltern Dynamics is offering additional dates for its free, one-hour webinar 'Air Tightness Testing for new Part L - Preparing for change'.
Concave and convex cavity walls (September 2011)
Cavity Trays advise on concave and convex cavity walls including a word of caution about window openings and abutments.
Aico carbon monoxide alarm with digital display (September 2011)
The new Ei208DW lithium battery powered alarm from Aico has a large LCD display, providing residents with detailed information and instruction messages for a swift, accurate response to CO leaks.
Above ground drainage systems at Heron Tower (September 2011)
Iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK is to supply above ground drainage systems for the Heron Tower one of London's newest skyscrapers.
Further reading
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Reducing Climate Change Levy
Many industrial companies defined as major polluters participate in Climate Change Agreements, which means they can reduce their Climate Change Levy payments by as much as 80%.
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