• Global agreement achieved on a roadmap to a legally binding deal
• Second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol to be agreed next year
• Green Climate Fund to be set up

According to Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), the UN climate talks in South Africa have been heralded a success after a climate change deal was struck in the early hours of Sunday morning. 194 parties have spent the past two weeks in Durban discussing how to cut emissions to limit global temperature rise to below two degrees to avoid dangerous climate change.

Vent-Axia, a leader in hevac technology, has launched one of the quickest hand dryers on the market.

Recent research by the Carbon Trust has revealed the public sector has risen to the challenge of meeting carbon targets. Fresh analysis of 472 public sector bodies working with the Carbon Trust shows that the average carbon reduction targets have almost doubled since 2006, rising from 16% to over 28%.

Vent-Axia, a leader in HEVAC technology, has introduced an energy efficient range of radiant heaters. The launch further expands Vent-Axia’s existing heating portfolio, which already includes portable products, electric underfloor heating, and renewable technology, such as ground source and air source heat pumps.

Carbon Trust urges central Government’s 25% carbon target to be extended to whole of public sector to save more than £2bn in cost savings

New research released today (22 November 2011) by the Carbon Trust reveals that the public sector has doubled its determination to tackle climate change over the past five years despite facing difficult economic times.

An ambitious new strategy to tackle the housing shortage, boost the economy, create jobs and give people the opportunity to get on the housing ladder was announced today (21 November 2011) by the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister.

Changes to SAP calculations set to boost the adoption of continuous centralised ventilation systems.

The amendments, due to be launched in January 2012, have been given the green light by the Department of Energy & Climate Change and will reduce the current conservative performance ratings given to this ventilation technology when it is installed by a competent person.

Vent-Axia, a leader in low carbon technology, has welcomed changes to SAP calculations that are set to boost the adoption of continuous centralised ventilation systems. The amendments, due to be launched in January 2012, have just been given the green light by the Department of Energy & Climate Change and will reduce the current conservative performance ratings given to this ventilation technology when it is installed by a competent person.

Vent-Axia, a leader in low carbon technology, is celebrating winning the Energy Efficiency Initiative of the Year category in this year’s prestigious Electrical Industry Awards. Over 300 influential industry guests attended the gala dinner, on 20 October at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London, which was hosted by comedian Sean Meo.