Copper can be helpful in controlling the emission of fungi from heating ventilation and air-conditioning systems, concluded a recent study presented at the US Environmental Protection Agency’s recent Committee on Indoor Air Quality. The data presented builds on laboratory work…
Month: January 2014
Four million solar panels to be fitted
The energy minister is set to propose that four million solar panels, covering land the size of 3,400 football pitches, should be built on government land and property, including schools and prisons. Greg Barker is expected to disclose plans for…
Is social media becoming a top tool for plumbers?
Though traditionally a ‘hands on’ sector, Plumbfix is predicting a ‘social revolution’ within the trade as almost half (48%) of tradesmen reveal they are winning new business through social media channels. Tradesmen, including plumbers and heating engineers, are increasingly turning…
‘Hygena’ returns to the UK market
One of the UK’s original kitchen brands, Hygena, is set to return to the UK market via Homebase. One of Nobia Group’s brands that also includes Gower, Magnet and Poggenpohl, Hygena is a well-known brand in France where it is…
Scotland: Renewable energy usage at record high
Official figures have revealed a record two fifths of electricity used in Scotland came from renewables last year, the BBC has reported. UK government figures showed 40.3 per cent of energy consumption in 2012 was met by the sector –…
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