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Marco reaches new heights at The Shard
MARCO HAS SUPPLIED steel wire cable tray and Elite uPVC trunking to M&E contractors carrying out installations works at the Shard, the latest major development to feature on London’s skyline. The Shard is the tallest building in Europe. Completed ahead of the London 2012 Olympics, it will provide 900,000ft2
of offi ce space,
hotel, residential apartments, restaurants and viewing galleries with unparalleled
The Shard in London
views of south-east England. Designed by world renowned architect, Renzo Piano, construction costs alone have totalled £428m. Luke Kellaher, area sales executive at Marco Cable Management, said: ‘We’re thrilled to have our products specifi ed at such an important structure. Our new Elite range has sat incredibly well with the modern, clean, bright white design of the Shard and it’s fantastic to see our product.’
Green Deal to set London massive challenge
A NEW REPORT BY FUTURE OF London has examined the practical implementation of the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO). The report – Delivering Energy
Effi ciency in London – is supported by EDF Energy, and warns that the capital faces a big challenge to make the most of the government’s new approach to improving energy effi ciency through the Green Deal and ECO programmes. Even with energy suppliers’ best endeavours, London receives a smaller percentage of funding from the current programme providing support for energy effi ciency, the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target, compared with the rest of the UK. Research by Future of London identifi ed a number of reasons explaining why the installation of energy effi ciency measures is more diffi cult and more costly in London, which is why energy suppliers have found it more challenging. The report also argues that London boroughs can act to tackle these barriers.
Potential policy measures could include a streamlined process to overcome the red tape that is often a barrier to the installation of energy effi ciency measures. This could include removing the requirement to gain local authorities’ permission before installing some measures, such as external solid wall insulation. Future of London’s director, Ben
Harrison, said: ‘Energy effi ciency measures such as home insulation or improved heating systems are vital to creating warmer, more comfortable homes, that cut carbon emissions, energy bills and costs to the NHS.
‘By using the range of policy options available to boost the take up and implementation of energy effi ciency improvements under the Green Deal and ECO, London boroughs can make progress towards carbon reduction commitments, alleviating fuel poverty and improving health and wellbeing in their areas.’
£145M BOOST TO HELP TACKLE EMPTY HOMES
A FURTHER £145M CASH BOOST FOR communities is set to help tackle the blight of empty properties and bring thousands of homes back into use. Following bidding processes, 20 successful councils will each receive a slice of £60m to tackle clusters of empty homes. Voluntary and community groups across the country will receive more than £25m to tackle individual empty properties in their area, ensuring that another 5,600 empty homes are lived in once again.
Communities minister Andrew Stunell, said: ‘I’m 10 ECA Today July 2012
delighted to announce this funding boost that will allow councils and community groups to bring these houses back to life and offer families a chance of a stable and secure home.’ Previous announcements have seen £70m allocated to bring empty homes back into use as affordable housing, the appointment of TV presenter, George Clarke, as an independent adviser to the government on empty homes, and plans brought forward to allow councils to charge extra council tax on properties vacant for two years or more through the Empty Homes Premium.
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