The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) has announced the winners of its 2010 Innovation Awards, which included innovations such as a CO and combustible gas detection system, new silicon chip technology for real-time DNA analysis and a high efficiency automatic transmission
On 16 November 2010, a building company and its director were fined a total of £8,630 by Brent Magistrates Court and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £1,100 to the London Boroughs of Brent and Harrow Trading Standards Service. UK Smartbuild.com, based
Operators of an office building in Reigate, Surrey, are saving £20,000 a year on energy costs for the building's HVAC system following the installation of ABB standard drives for HVAC. The Omnibus building was completed in 2001. Based on a disused bus
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) yesterday announced a consultation on a delay to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. The Department proposed phase 2 of the scheme, including the qualifying period, will be delayed by two years. Rob Tanzer, technical
This year's powerBall, organised by the Electrical and Electronics Industries Benevolent Association (EEIBA), raised £220,000 for the charity. The sum was raised on the evening through donations, the auction and various activities throughout the night including a tombola and a raffle. Ian
The CBI and Lloyds Banking Group are urging small and medium-sized companies to take advantage of low-carbon opportunities ahead of a major climate change summit on Wednesday 17 November. With the global market for low-carbon goods and services expected to be worth
Safety expert Arco has launched its very own ‘calendar girls' calendar which is now on sale at Arco trade counters across the UK. The calendar has been created in support of the Jo Martin Cancer Care Trust which supports organisations offering treatment
Test, measurement and control specialist Omega Engineering Services has clinched major contracts with two giants of the UK Aerospace industry: global thermal management systems manufacturer Ametek and defence electronics specialist SELEX Galileo. Following competitive tender processes, Omega Engineering Services is now providing
UPS Systems has announced it has signed a UK distributor agreement with Danish fuel cell manufacturer IRD to supply its 500W and 850W methanol fuel cells. Founded in 1995, IRD has focussed its development on direct methanol fuel cells that can be
Niko UK has announced it is expanding its training programme for 2011 following an increase in demand. The training programme provides free one-day courses to electricians and installers on how to install and programme the Nikobus home automation and lighting control systems,
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