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Omitting carbon emissions from Part L could have huge implications for HVAC industry, says GDHV


manager Heating products manufacturer, Stiebel Eltron UK has expanded its team with the


IDOM advising City of London on air quality in Epping Forest


consultancy, IDOM Merebrook, has been appointed by the City of London to work on a project assessing the air quality of Epping Forest, the largest public open space in the London area, and a site of national and international conservation importance. Epping Forest is a 2400-hectare stretch of ancient woodland between London and Essex. It is made up of more than 50 areas of woodland, grassland, bridleway, recreational space and is home to over 50,000 ancient pollard trees and 100 lakes and ponds. As a former Royal Forest it is owned and managed by the City of London


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Corporation, as Conservators of Epping Forest.


Epping Forest has been designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC)


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under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 due to the presence of beech woodland and heathland. The forest supports over 80 per cent of the UK's ancient beech trees, many of which are in excess of 500 years old, including some of the oldest in Europe.


However, surveys have revealed over 60 per cent of the forest is in unfavourable condition and is at a uniquely high risk of adverse environmental impacts, when compared to other internationally important sites in the southeast of England. IDOM has been engaged as part of the overall emerging Epping Forest Local Plan (EFLP) to review the air quality sections of the Habitats Regulation Assessment. It will now continue to advise on the appropriateness of the methodology used and robustness of the conclusions reached.


ImpraGas wins at the Energy Efficiency Awards


mpraGas has won National Boiler & Heating Installer of the Year at the 2019 Energy Efficiency Awards. The awards, hosted by James Nesbitt OBE, took place at the NEC on 27 September. Launched in 2015, the aim of the Energy Efficiency Awards is to provide public recognition for the excellent work the energy efficiency sector is doing to implement energy efficiency schemes and encourage best practice within the energy industry.


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ImpraGas took home the crown of National Boiler & Heating Installer of the Year. With impressive growth figures, ImpraGas now installs over 200 boilers a month, up from 125 in 2018. The company is now nationwide covering all of England, Scotland and Wales with a targeted turnover of £12 million and 125 staff members.


Speaking about the win, Joseph Valente, founder of ImpraGas, commented: This award is for Team Impra, to each and every one of my wonderful employees that work so hard on a daily basis. You bought into me and my vision and today it has come true. Let this be a lesson to every business owner starting out, whatever the mind can conceive and believe the mind can achieve.” The judging panel of the Energy Efficiency Awards said: "ImpraGas isn't a conventional boiler installation business. It is a National Local Installer that provides flexible energy efficiency solutions to the heart of people homes across the nation."


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len Dimplex Heating & Ventilation (GDHV) is calling for carbon emissions targets to remain a core component within the amended government Building Regulations due to be released this autumn.


The final consultation paper on the proposed amendments to Part L of the Building Regulations is expected to include a shift towards using primary energy as the main metric for meeting building compliance. This is in response to the European Union (EU) Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) which requires all new buildings to be nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB) from 31 December 2020.


The proposed revisions represent a significant change in the UK’s compliance procedures, as the focus will move to primary energy, rather than carbon emissions. The change could result in higher carbon heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions performing better than lower carbon alternatives in the government’s Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings (SAP). In anticipation of the release of the Part L consultation, GDHV has produced a report outlining a number of recommendations in response to the proposed changes. Shaun Hurworth, head of channel marketing, GDHV, said: “It’s imperative that the industry changes its approach to the design and specification of heating. We welcome the move towards including primary energy, but urge that this doesn’t become a direct replacement for carbon emissions targets.”


Hager’s training academy celebrates first birthday


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During its first year, the training academy has welcomed over 550 electrical contractors who have taken the opportunity to boost their skills and knowledge across a range of subjects, including the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations.


The interactive learning environment, which provides courses for both domestic and commercial installers, means attendees can immerse themselves in a number of technical subject areas to build on their knowledge and gain certification from City & Guilds accredited courses and seminars.


The training sessions are led by Hager’s expert training team, which is dedicated to supporting electrical professionals maintain the highest standards and better understand the changing regulatory landscape brought about by the 18th Edition.


Paul Collins, technical and training manager at Hager, commented: “The Hager training academy has proven really popular in its first year. The high demand for attendance at the training facility is testimony to the fact that many across the industry are keen to improve their knowledge and skills.” For further information about the range of training courses available at Hager’s training academy, including those specifically covering the 18th Edition, please go to: www.hager.co.uk/18thEdition


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SES Engineering Services strengthens board with two senior hires


Leading national


engineering specialist, SES Engineering Services (SES), has bolstered its leadership team with two board appointments to support the long-term growth of the business. Nicola


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O’Callaghan has been appointed senior HR business partner and will lead the delivery of people strategies designed to grow the organisation’s performance and profitability and support the implementation of the recently launched D&I strategy within the group. SES has also appointed Paul Ross to its strategy board as financial controller.


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ager’s UK training academy, based at the company’s Telford headquarters, has celebrated its first anniversary since its official


appointment of Brett Baxter as regional


specification manager for the North West. Baxter will focus on driving sales of Stiebel Eltron’s home comforts range, including


instantaneous hot water and electric heating products, as demand


Gazprom Energy appoints Dan Sullivan as head of UK sales


Gazprom Energy, specialist business gas and electricity supplier, has announced the appointment of Dan Sullivan as head of UK sales. In his new role at Gazprom Energy, Sullivan will be applying his extensive knowledge of the industry to support and maintain the company’s position as Great Britain’s


Svantek UK appointments applicaons engineer for the north


Bedford-based Svantek UK, leading manufacturer of advanced noise and vibration instrumentation for environmental and health & safety analysis and monitoring


applications, has divided its sales team into two distinct territories with the appointment of Aaron Priestley as its applications engineer for the north.


Priestley joins Svantek UK from testing, inspection and certification business, British Engineering Services, where he spent five years in a variety of sales and customer service roles, most recently as business development manager.


increases in line with the growing popularity of city centre living. Brett joins with a


significant track record in the sector having over 11 years’ worth of experience in specifying electric hot water solutions.


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