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An investigation has been launched by the Environment Agency after diesel was found to be leaking from a Gulf Petrol, based in Histon, Cambridge.The diesel leak was brought to light during the construction of an extension at a house located...

NIBE Responds To ECJ Decision To Increase UK Energy Efficiency CostsHeat pump manufacturer NIBE has responded to the recent decision by The European Court of Justice (ECJ) to outlaw reduced VAT rates on domestic energy-saving products in the UK, which...

Plumb Center Confirms ErP Directive RoadshowsPlumb Center has partnered with leading heating and plumbing equipment manufacturers to help installers understand the new EU regulations, coming in September.On 26th September 2015 a new Energy related Product (ErP) Directive comes into force in the...

Guy Pulham started his new role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of heating oil trade association The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) on Monday 5th February, and has begun as he means to go on – with energy and commitment...

Heating Oil Shouldn't Be Disadvantaged, Says EurofuelEurofuel, which represents heating oil trade associations in the UK and nine other European Union (EU) members states remains concerned that individual countries may take unilateral action to ban heating oil – a decision...

OFTEC LogoOFTEC Director General Jeremy Hawksley has announced he will be retiring from the post this summer.Since being appointed Director General, a Jeremy has made what OFTEC describes as ‘a huge and valued contribution towards OFTEC’s progression and played an...

Iran’s foreign ministry have reportedly said it would implement countermeasures against the U.S. if it tries to block its oil exports.As the U.S. presses its allies to stop importing oil from Iran ahead of sanctions that are due to be...

NIBEAs part of a drive to help exhaust air heat pumps reach their potential in the UK, NIBE has published a guide explaining the European Commission’s decision to classify the technology as renewable.Published on the NIBE website, the two-page factsheet...

UK Oil and Gas (UKOG) has applied for a broad injunction to prevent campaigners from mounting protests that it says would unlawfully interfere with its operations.If granted the injunction will cover all campaigners who organise protests at UKOG’s three sites...

A high level of uncertainty has been evident in the build up to the General Election which has been unfavourable to the construction industry. And with today’s result of a “hung parliament” BSRIA is now urging the major political parties...