NICEIC was named certification body of the year at the 2014 National Green Deal & ECO Awards last night.

This month’s column is to remind installers and manufacturers regarding the extension of the deadline for the implementation of MCS 012, and use of compliant products under the MCS scheme MCS 012 is designed to provide ongoing independent, third party assessment and approval of companies who wish to demonstrate that their pitched roof installation kits or components meet and continue to meet the requirements of this standard.

Shane and Susie McDonald The owners of Northumberland-based Calibrate Energy are celebrating transferring their successful New Zealand business model to the UK having secured a full order book till the end of the year.

David Norris, the owner of the EnviroGlaze Ltd group, has donated a Magic Heating Box to the charity CHESS.

The government’s new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund has been guardedly welcomed by Worcester, Bosch Group, with a spokesperson questioning whether lessons have been learnt since the original launch of the Green Deal.

(L_R) Dr. Abdullah Al-Humaidi, Chairman of Ebbsfleet United; Steve Fleming, National Sales Manager, Mitsubishi Electric; Peter Varney, Vice Chairman of Ebbsfleet United Mitsubishi Electric has announced a new sponsorship deal with Ebbsfleet United which will see the Conference South team wear the company’s logo on their shirts next season.

Windhager UK has announced new training course dates in response to increased demand for biomass installations.  

Dimplex reports that its A-Class air source heat pump has consistently outperformed the Heat Emitter Guide to deliver ‘outstanding’ results in a series of field tests.

Viessmann is offering installers of its Vitocal 200 range of air/water heat pumps free workwear between May 1st and July 31st.

Hit by a 30 percent increase last month in carbon tax prices under the CRC (Carbon Reduction Commitment), councils should be considering renewably-powered street lights as a cost effective alternative, writes freelance contributor Cristina Brooks The government hopes to use increased tariffs under the CRC to encourage councils to cut emissions the way it already uses EU ETS for industry, meeting national carbon emissions reduction goals.