Heating manufacturer Baxi has switched to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as its standard HGV fuel, reducing the companies HGV fuel emissions by ~ 99%. Baxi began the transition from diesel to HVO in 2024, as part of continuing progress towards net zero. HGV emissions reduced from 260 tCO₂e in 2024 …
Read More »Pump it up and plug it in
Keep your face always toward the sunshine — and shadows will fall behind you. Those of us with longish memories will recall the step-change in the way homes are heated that was the net result of the changes to Part L of the Building Regulations in 2005. That was the …
Read More »JDP invests in new delivery fleet
JDP (John Davidson Pipes) has announced a significant investment in its delivery fleet to further enhance its exceptional customer service. Branded with it’s Lion logo and “Nature’s Network” strapline, these additions to the fleet aim to optimise delivery efficiency, ensure timely service, and support JDP’s commitment to providing the very …
Read More »RDT steps in with cold weather payments
With the winter weather setting in, industry charity The Rainy Day Trust has launched its 2019 Emergency Winter Fuel Campaign. The government runs a cold weather payment scheme that pays £25 to those on means-tested welfare benefits when the average temperature is below zero for 7 consecutive days. However, RDT …
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