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ECA criticises
Sustainable construction
‘panic buying’
of old lamps strategy progress praised
The Electrical Contractors’
Association (ECA) has slammed the n
Good progress has been
made by industry and
reported panic-buying of old lamps government working together to
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following the introduction of energy- radically change the way the UK
saving light bulbs. construction sector designs and
Sales of conventional builds, according to a new report.
incandescent lamps in Germany The first annual progress report
were reported to be up by 34 per from the Delivery Board revealed
cent in the first six months of this that the Strategy for Sustainable
year. Regulations were introduced Construction had made ‘significant
on 1 September that will mean achievements’ since its launch in
old lamps will be phased out by June last year, but there still remains
2012. ‘a great deal yet to do’.
Giuliano Digilio, ECA head The report highlighted the
of technical services, said: ‘The government’s passing of the
introduction of energy-saving Climate Change Act, developments
light bulbs is great news for the under the New Industry New Jobs Ministers say the momemtum needs to be maintained to improve construction.
environment and for consumers plan, publication of the Low Carbon
who will enjoy cheaper energy bills. Industrial Strategy and the UK Low objectives. Now our challenge is to work to be done to build on these
‘It’s not something people should Carbon Transition Plan for particular maintain this momentum in the face achievements and reach the
be worrying about and certainly not praise. of the current economic climate.’ overarching goals of the strategy.’
reason for hoarding old lamps. We Ian Pearson, economic secretary Ian Lucas, business minister The delivery of the strategy will be
have seen significant advancements to the Treasury, said: ‘We’ve with responsibility for construction, overseen by the newly announced
in lighting technology over the made great strides to develop an said: ‘I am pleased to see we are chief construction adviser, who is
past few years and this is set to effective working relationship with making steps towards reaching expected to be in post in November.
continue.’ industry to deliver our sustainability these targets, but there is further See News Analysis, page 18.
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