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Reduced VAT for Domestic Applications
Published July 5, 2010 by Stuart Boardman
Did you know households are responsible for ¼ of all emissions? As part of ongoing efforts to reduce emissions, the Government has reduced VAT on air source heat pumps for domestic applications to 5%.
The
Government is committed to reducing emissions of the gases
responsible for global
warming as part of its Climate Change Programme and the Kyoto Protocol.
Households
are responsible for a quarter of all emissions, so are being targeted
through a reduced
rate VAT on energy efficient heating systems, including air source heat
pumps.
For More Information on Reduced VAT Please click here
R22 Phase Out - Your Options
Published July 1, 2010 by Stuart Boardman
What is R22 and why is it being phased out?
R-22 is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) and was commonly used in air conditioning, process chiller and industrial refrigeration plant applications. It will soon be phased out due to ozone depletion potential and status as a potent greenhousegas.
Energy Inspections: New Legislation
Published April 22, 2010 by Gillian Hunter
Mandatory Energy Inspections have been introduced in the UK. Known as Cibse TM44 - the new legislation requires all air-conditioning systems, with an cooling rated output greater than 12 kilowatts, to be inspected.
Office Equipment: Prolong Machine Life
Published April 15, 2010 by Gillian Hunter
Air conditioning not only provides comfort and clean, healthy air. It also has a positive effect on your machinery and equipment. The level of humidity particularly has an impact on how well machinery works.
Air Quality: Take Steps to Improve Your Health
Published April 8, 2010 by Gillian Hunter
Your health is important. Here are some steps you can take to look after your health by paying attention to indoor air quality.
Climate Change Levy
Find out here what
your business needs
to know to meet requirements of the
Kyoto Protocol, the
UK Government
introduced an
energy tax and
an energy-efficiency
incentives scheme.