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roposals for a new Clean Air Act should include measures supporting the role of buildings as ‘safe havens’ from pollution, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
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Environmental champions, health bodies and industry groups have launched a campaign to force the government to take “urgent action” on air pollution by creating new legislation 60 years after the original Act was introduced to tackle urban smog. The group, which includes Greenpeace,
Friends of the Earth, the Royal College of Physicians, the British Lung Foundation and environmental lawyers ClientEarth, wants the UK to accelerate the take up of electric vehicles.
British Lung Foundation Chief Executive Dr Penny Woods said air pollution was now a “public health crisis” contributing up to 40,000 early deaths a year across the UK.
Dr Woods said: “We need a new, fair and ambitious Clean Air Act, with targets to slash pollution levels across the country and
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to remove the most polluting vehicles from our towns and cities.”
BESA believes, however, that much could also be achieved in a shorter timeframe by focusing on how building occupants can be protected from rising external pollution. “People spend more than 80% of their time indoors and there is still a lot more we can do to improve indoor air quality (IAQ),” said Chief Executive Paul McLaughlin. “A series of low cost, maintenance measures to ensure ventilation systems work properly and incoming air is filtered and cleaned would
Rising cost pressures expected to dent 2017 construction industry growth
onstruction industry businesses are bracing themselves for further cost pressures after reporting a rise in raw material prices despite growth across the industry during 2016 Q4.
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An increase in sales, output and workloads were all reported during the quarter but forward-looking indicators suggest the outlook for building activity during 2017 has worsened.
The Construction Products Association’s Construction Trade Survey Q4 showed that overall costs
increased for 88% of civil engineering contractors, whilst 75% of main contractors, 78% of heavy side manufacturers and 88% of light side manufacturers also reported a rise in raw materials costs.
The latest statistics also highlighted a skills shortage affecting key on-site trades with main contractors reporting shortages of carpenters and plasterers at their highest in nine years.
Rebecca Larkin, Senior Economist at the CPA, said: “The construction industry closed 2016 on a strong note, with activity improving for firms
throughout the supply chain. However, order books and enquiries were lower for contractors and signal a weaker outlook for 2017. “Cost pressures continued to rise, particularly for imported raw materials, and compound the risks that activity will be unable to grow at current rates over the next 12 months. The construction products manufacturing industry is responsible for directly employing 280,000 people and whilst government has a role to play in providing certainty for projects, industry will need to find ways to navigate rising costs.”
make a major difference to the health and well-being of building occupants.” BESA’s ‘Guide to Good Practice – Internal Cleanliness of Ventilation Systems’ (TR/19) includes step-by-step guidance and references UK and international standards. Detailed service and maintenance schedules can also be set up by using the Association’s widely adopted SFG20 online tool, which includes specific tasks related to air quality in all building types.
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goes for World Skills gold A
n apprentice at
Hargreaves, the HVAC solutions provider, has been selected to represent Squad UK at the World Skills finals in Abu Dhabi. Welder and fabricator
Jonathan Towell, 20, was chosen after a rigorous selection process which saw him rank in the top 10 in the country for his skills, guaranteeing selection for Squad UK.
Andy Gowing, Construction Manager at Hargreaves said: “We’re delighted Jonathan, one of our 20 of apprentices, has made it to the World Skills finals – a notoriously difficult competition for which to be selected. We
Ideal Commercial celebrates its landmark 30,000th Evomax boiler
taff at Ideal Commercial Boilers – the British heating manufacturer – recently celebrated the completion of the company’s 30,000th Evomax commercial condensing boiler. Introduced in 2011, the Evomax wall hung range, developed and manufactured at Ideal’s Hull site, is the company’s best-selling commercial boiler. It claims one of the highest energy efficiencies and largest output ranges on the market, ensuring heating requirements can be carefully matched to maximise building efficiency.
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year tradition of innovation, and we focus on continuous
Darren Finley, Chief Commercial Officer at Ideal Commercial Boilers, said: “Ideal Commercial has a 100-
improvement to meet the evolving needs of specifiers, contractors and installers alike. Sales of Evomax
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look forward to following his progress in the year ahead.” Hargreaves is dedicated to supporting young people in engineering through a variety of apprenticeship and schooling programmes, specifically through the company’s Engineering Young Talent Programme.
The Energy Event joins RWM for 2017
he Energy Event will this year take place as part of the expanded RWM exhibition, from September 12th to 14th, at the NEC Birmingham.
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Bringing together decision- makers and innovators from the Energy, Water, Recycling and Waste communities, the new- look RWM will feature a Supply & Demand Zone, showcasing all things Energy, Clean Tech and Water.
“Combining the four events is not only a huge step for the exhibition, but also a reflection of the way the sectors are beginning to overlap and merge,” said Nicola Meadows, RWM Event Director, Ascential. New features have been designed to create networking opportunities between the
Energy, Water and Waste supply chains. Sectors in the exhibition include Supply & Demand, Energy from Waste; Handling & Logistics; Machinery & Equipment; Recyclers & Reprocessers and Data Technology & Services. As well as seminars debating a range of key policy areas and innovations, the RWM 2017 will also offer visitor discovery trails aimed at visitors looking for a specific service, or a more organised experience.
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