News
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Asda in Slough fined for fire safety breach
- June 6, 2012
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Fire, Health and Safety
No CommentsBBC News – Asda in Slough fined for fire safety breach.
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Seven Legionnaires’ disease cases confirmed in Edinburgh
- June 5, 2012
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Health and Safety, Legionella
Highlighting the importance of clear, concise legionella risk assessments, along with adequate preventive maintenance to avoid tragedies like this. http://bbc.in/Kax18a
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Draft Energy Bill
- May 22, 2012
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Carbon and Energy, Energy Performance Certificate
The Draft energy bill has been published. A nuclear future lacking anything of meaning on the ‘5th fuel’ energy efficiency. No surprises really but disappointing. Draft Energy Bill.
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Investigation into cause of Teesside fire | Tyne Tees – ITV News
- May 20, 2012
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Fire, Health and Safety
Thankfully no injuries. Every commercial property MUST have a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. It will be interesting to see if the Pizza shop had one in place. Investigation into cause of Teesside fire | Tyne Tees – ITV News.
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The Press Association: New twist in solar tariff cuts saga
- May 17, 2012
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Carbon and Energy, Solar
The Press Association: New twist in solar tariff cuts saga.
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Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- April 16, 2012
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Asbestos, Health and Safety
Updated regulations now out with some small changes related to possible exposure through non-licensed work. Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006.
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UK Budget – Energy Policy and CRC Update
- March 21, 2012
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Carbon and Energy, CRC
Updates from today’s budget relating to UK Energy Policy and CRC; “I also want to see investment in our world-leading energy sector, including renewables. We’ve launched the Green Investment Bank, open for business next month. We’ve introduced a Carbon Price Floor into our tax system to encourage investment and set the rate today. Combined Heat
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BBC News – Ten treated in hospital after Edinburgh flat fire
- November 11, 2011
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Fire, Health and Safety
#Fire #Edinburgh If you live in apartments/flats do you know your escape procedure and how to get yourself and family safely out the building. If you manage a block of flats do you have an adequate fire risk assessment, helping to ensure your tenants have the ability to safely evacuate? What are the risks from
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BBC News – CBI criticises solar subsidy cut
- November 11, 2011
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Carbon and Energy, Solar
BBC News – CBI criticises solar subsidy cut.
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CRC League Table to be Published on 8th November.
- November 4, 2011
- Posted by: Gavin
- Category: Carbon and Energy, CRC
The CRC league table is going to be published on the 8th of November. http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/emissions/crc_efficiency/crc_efficiency.aspx