July 2011

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  1. Power statistics could prompt tradesmen to take renewable energy courses

    Power statistics could prompt tradesmen to take renewable energy courses

    The latest statistics show the amount electricity used in the UK continued to grow in 2010, but engineers on renewable energy courses will be pleased to see the supply from sustainable sources also going up. Released on Thursday (July 28th), the Department of Energy and Climate Change study demonstrated the total energy consumed rose 3.2 […]

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  2. Professionals with plumbing course training call for fewer regulations

    Professionals with plumbing course training call for fewer regulations

    The number of regulations relating to the government's Microgeneration Certification Scheme have been criticised by a tradesman with plumbing course qualifications, who has started a campaign for change. Mick Williams, chairman of Williams and Co, suggested the current quantity of guidelines relating to the installation of renewable energy devices is too much of a "burden" […]

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  3. Green Belt review could create work for electrical course attendees

    Green Belt review could create work for electrical course attendees

    The number of house-building projects requiring tradesmen with electrical course qualifications could be set to rise in Cheshire, following comments made by a representative from the local authority. Cheshire West & Chester Council has indicated that it intends to revisit its Green Belt restrictions in order to find areas to build up to 20,000 homes […]

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  4. Plumbing course graduates 'to see bold colours in bathrooms in 2011'

    Plumbing course graduates 'to see bold colours in bathrooms in 2011'

    Tradesmen who have completed plumbing courses may find they are installing items in bathrooms featuring bold colours, according to one industry source. Neil Partridge, design director at NGI Design, urged consumers to focus on one item in the room if they are going to introduce a new pattern into the setting, so as to avoid […]

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  5. Oil prices 'weighing heavy on plumbing course graduates'

    Oil prices 'weighing heavy on plumbing course graduates'

    The high cost of oil is proving to be a stumbling block for tradesmen with plumbing course training who are trying to grow their businesses, according to a representative from the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC). John Thompson, chief executive of the organisation, told OilFiredUp that the price of petrol is making some […]

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  6. Demand for PV courses could be stoked by new Wiltshire solar farm

    Demand for PV courses could be stoked by new Wiltshire solar farm

    The popularity of PV courses could be set to rise near Swindon in Wiltshire, after Cheshire firm Blue Energy completed the construction of the biggest solar farm in Britain. It was finished in under eight weeks as the company raced to meet the August 1st deadline imposed by the government on developments that wish to […]

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  7. Plumbing course attendees could benefit from new 'extendable elbows'

    Plumbing course attendees could benefit from new 'extendable elbows'

    Tradesmen who have taken plumbing courses could utilise a new product released by CME Sanitary Systems to make their job easier. According to the company, 'extendable elbows' are effective and easy to install, making toilet installation simpler. "Our extendable elbows are extremely versatile and have been designed to make the whole process of connecting the […]

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  8. Altrincham hospital could create work for electrical course graduates

    Altrincham hospital could create work for electrical course graduates

    Technicians who have taken electrical courses could be required during the construction of Altrincham General Hospital. The medical facility will be built on Railway Street by developer Citybranch if a planning application is successful. Conservative leader of Trafford Council Matt Colledge highlighted how the construction is a key part of the town's regeneration, which has […]

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  9. Private investors could drive interest in renewable energy courses

    Private investors could drive interest in renewable energy courses

    Renewable energy courses could become more popular as a result of the green concerns of private investors in house building. Chayley Collis, marketing manager at the Green Building Store, claimed there is a lot of interest from homeowners and people developing properties. "While there is little public sector building at the moment, private homeowners, social […]

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  10. CIPHE sends asbestos message to plumbing course graduates

    CIPHE sends asbestos message to plumbing course graduates

    Tradesmen with plumbing course qualifications have been reminded of the dangers posed by asbestos and urged to check they know how to deal with the substance. Kevin Wellman, acting chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineers (CIPHE), told H&V News that people in the industry are the most likely to encounter […]

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  11. Renewable energy course attendees 'should be grateful for RHPP'

    Renewable energy course attendees 'should be grateful for RHPP'

    People working in the green power sector – such as tradesmen who have taken renewable energy courses – have been told they should be grateful for the government's decision to introduce the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme. Dr John Constable, director of policy and research at the Renewable Energy Foundation, explained that the tight […]

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  12. AbleSkills Renewable Energy Courses Path To MCS Entry

    AbleSkills Renewable Energy Courses Path To MCS Entry

    The establishment of AbleSkills Renewable Energy Centre is specifically aimed to provide candidates of all levels of background and experience the opportunity to train and qualify at the highest standards on approved and accredited City & Guilds, BPEC, NICEIC renewable energy courses. These include essential solar PV courses and solar courses, verified up to the […]

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