E-First Surveyors Ltd http://www.e-first.co.uk Latest news from E-First Surveyors Ltd en-uk © 2012 E-First Surveyors Ltd info@e-first.co.uk Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:11:07 GMT 106 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:43:00 GMT New Commercial EPC Legislation draws closer news http://www.e-first.co.uk/New-Commercial-EPC-Legislation-draws-closer--nw106.html Estate agents seen totally unaware of the new EPC changes coming into force on the 6th of April 2012 105 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:21:00 GMT What is an EPC? news http://www.e-first.co.uk/What-is-an-EPC--nw105.html What Energy Performance Certificates look like, what it contains & which buildings need to have them 104 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:07:00 GMT 2050 Web Tool news http://www.e-first.co.uk/2050-Web-Tool-nw104.html Create your own UK emissions reduction pathway using real UK data! 103 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:04:00 GMT Will the public buy-in to the Green Deal? news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Will-the-public-buy-in-to-the-Green-Deal--nw103.html The success of government's ambitious scheme to cut carbon emissions depends on persuading people to 102 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:03:00 GMT The Green Deal news http://www.e-first.co.uk/The-Green-Deal-nw102.html Sustainable Construction for Homes and Buildings 100 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:19:00 GMT £200m funding boost for Green Deal news http://www.e-first.co.uk/-200m-funding-boost-for-Green-Deal-nw100.html £200m of new and additional Government funding has today been announced 99 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:59:00 GMT What is the Grean Deal? news http://www.e-first.co.uk/What-is-the-Grean-Deal--nw99.html The Energy Bill received Royal Assent and became the Energy Act 2011 on the 18 October 2011. 97 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:27:00 GMT How can you cut refrigeration bills? news http://www.e-first.co.uk/How-can-you-cut-refrigeration-bills--nw97.html Carbon Trust guide shows how to cut refrigeration bills with little or no investment 98 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:23:00 GMT Cheap loans for ‘green deal’ energy efficiency drive news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Cheap-loans-for--green-deal--energy-efficiency-drive-nw98.html Banks and power firms join forces to provide cheap loans Green deal 95 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:14:00 GMT Govenment set date of 1st July 2011 for clampdown on non-compliance of EPC's news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Govenment-set-date-of-1st-July-2011-for-clampdown-on-non-compliance-of-EPC-s-nw95.html Estate agents need to make sure all properties have an EPC before marketing or risk a large fine 96 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:46:00 GMT Air Conditioning Reports to fall into the 1st July change in legislation news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Air-Conditioning-Reports-to-fall-into-the-1st-July-change-in-legislation--nw96.html CLG has now announced mandatory lodgement of air conditioning reports from 1st July 2011 94 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:18:00 GMT Commercial buildings must disclose their energy ratings news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Commercial-buildings-must-disclose-their-energy-ratings-nw94.html Commercial buildings contribute 17% of the UK's emissions 93 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:33:00 GMT Making Better Use of Energy Performance Certificates and Data news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Making-Better-Use-of-Energy-Performance-Certificates-and-Data-nw93.html CIBSE supportive of proposals for mandatory lodgement of Air Con Inspections 91 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:11:00 GMT AIRS Available To All news http://www.e-first.co.uk/AIRS-Available-To-All-nw91.html AIRS Air conditioning reports software now available free for the first time since its development 92 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:23:00 GMT Air conditioning reports not compliant news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Air-conditioning-reports-not-compliant-nw92.html Trading Standards ignore air conditioning report compliance issue 90 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:39:00 GMT Latest NES Commercial EPC Index – Dec 2009 news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Latest-NES-Commercial-EPC-Index---Dec-2009-nw90.html Latest NES Commercial EPC Index finds only 32% of marketed commercial properties to be legal 89 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:16:00 GMT E-first Surveyors - Company expansion news http://www.e-first.co.uk/E-first-Surveyors---Company-expansion-nw89.html E-first expand into exciting new markets and aquire a larger premises 88 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:34:00 GMT Air conditioning Reports update news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Air-conditioning-Reports-update--nw88.html Building owners and operators are increasingly aware of their legal duty 87 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:38:00 GMT Precision Air Conditioning news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Precision-Air-Conditioning-nw87.html 30% increase in system efficiency compared with previous generation close control systems 86 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:55:00 GMT The future of Air conditioning news http://www.e-first.co.uk/The-future-of-Air-conditioning-nw86.html Future refrigeration: suggestions sought on the way forward 84 Tue, 25 May 2010 13:04:00 GMT Daikin heat pump demonstrates energy efficiency news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Daikin-heat-pump-demonstrates-energy-efficiency-nw84.html Daikin UK is supporting an initiative to increase awareness of renewable energy technologies 83 Tue, 25 May 2010 13:02:00 GMT SANYO supplies CO2 heating system for Eco House news http://www.e-first.co.uk/-SANYO-supplies-CO2-heating-system-for-Eco-House-nw83.html SANYO Air Conditioners has supplies carbon dioxide-based heating system for an Eco House 82 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:59:00 GMT Cosaf delivers low energy and carbon cooling news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Cosaf-delivers-low-energy-and-carbon-cooling-nw82.html Cosaf supplies PZ Cusson production areas to provide a comfortable environment for workers 81 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:40:00 GMT Heat Pump Numbers on the Rise as Economy Continues to Improve news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Heat-Pump-Numbers-on-the-Rise-as-Economy-Continues-to-Improve-nw81.html Economic recovery has been more U shaped than V shaped, but the HVAC industry is slowly improving 80 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:38:00 GMT Use the natural warmth outside your windows to heat the whole building news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Use-the-natural-warmth-outside-your-windows-to-heat-the-whole-building-nw80.html Using natural warmth outside your building and heat stored in the earth, you can heat your property 79 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:51:00 GMT All change or just a phase? news http://www.e-first.co.uk/All-change-or-just-a-phase--nw79.html Will the development of phase-change materials lead to energy efficiency? 78 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:58:00 GMT Enforcement of the regulations news http://www.e-first.co.uk/-Enforcement-of-the-regulations--nw78.html Summary of enforcement provisions 77 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:44:00 GMT WEATHERITE Keeps Scanner Suite Cool news http://www.e-first.co.uk/WEATHERITE-Keeps-Scanner-Suite-Cool-nw77.html Weatherite Building Services (WBS) provides vital air conditioning system 76 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:27:00 GMT Meeting targets for CO2 reduction will change the way we keep warm! news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Meeting-targets-for-CO2-reduction-will-change-the-way-we-keep-warm--nw76.html Low carbon economy likely to render conventional heating and cooling methods redundant 75 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:22:00 GMT E.ON improves energy efficiency news http://www.e-first.co.uk/E-ON-improves-energy-efficiency-nw75.html E.ON provide £20,000 grants for energy saving projects 74 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:44:00 GMT Air conditioned building gets highest ever BREEAM rating news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Air-conditioned-building-gets-highest-ever-BREEAM-rating-nw74.html New Environment Agency headquarters, dubbed "the greenest office development in the UK" 73 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:14:00 GMT The value of air-conditioning inspections news http://www.e-first.co.uk/The-value-of-air-conditioning-inspections-nw73.html Inspections ensure that existing systems are being operated and maintained correctly 72 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:09:00 GMT Commercial Property Air Conditioning System e-Brief news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Commercial-Property-Air-Conditioning-System-e-Brief-nw72.html The Government introduce new Air Conditioning System regulations 71 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:57:00 GMT Resource efficiency could prove ‘secret weapon’ in meeting climate change targets news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Resource-efficiency-could-prove--secret-weapon--in-meeting-climate-change-targets--nw71.html The UK’s first research into how resource efficiency can help the UK meet its climate change target 70 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:40:00 GMT EPC assessor firm calls for more rigour in testing news http://www.e-first.co.uk/EPC-assessor-firm-calls-for-more-rigour-in-testing-nw70.html Scheme should be scrapped or improved unless professional standards maintained 68 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:02:00 GMT UK firms urged to contribute to low carbon economy news http://www.e-first.co.uk/UK-firms-urged-to-contribute-to-low-carbon-economy-nw68.html Businesses in the UK could save themselves money as well as help the UK low carbon economy 67 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:11:00 GMT £18m Investment Boost For UK Clean Tech Sector news http://www.e-first.co.uk/-18m-Investment-Boost-For-UK-Clean-Tech-Sector-nw67.html “UK clean tech sector a hotbed of innovation” – Carbon Trust Chief Executive Tom Delay 66 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:13:00 GMT Corporate leaders in climate change revealed news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Corporate-leaders-in-climate-change-revealed-nw66.html Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Global 500 report reveals efforts to tackle climate change 62 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:44:00 GMT Better support promised for homeowners over HIPs news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Better-support-promised-for-homeowners-over-HIPs-nw62.html Property Ombudsman to handle more enquiries and dispute 63 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:02:00 GMT ICBA: Goverment Must end confusion over Commercial Energy Performance Certificates news http://www.e-first.co.uk/ICBA--Goverment-Must-end-confusion-over-Commercial-Energy-Performance-Certificates-nw63.html The Institution of Commercial Business Agents calls for EPC Clarification 59 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:43:00 GMT Industry bodies issue warning on air conditioning training news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Industry-bodies-issue-warning-on-air-conditioning-training-nw59.html CIBSE views on training courses to qualify as an Air Conditioning Inspector 65 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:02:00 GMT Funding for community carbon schemes news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Funding-for-community-carbon-schemes-nw65.html The government offers £10 million to communities 64 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:15:00 GMT Cibse warns over Air Conditioning Inspection Report decline news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Cibse-warns-over-Air-Conditioning-Inspection-Report-decline-nw64.html Concerns have been raised over a fall in the number of air conditioning systems assessments 61 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:10:00 GMT Regional UK CO2 emissions results released news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Regional-UK-CO2-emissions-results-released--nw61.html Regional UK CO2 emissions results released 57 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:10:00 GMT New Legislations news http://www.e-first.co.uk/New-Legislations-nw57.html 2 new legislations introduced 69 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:25:00 GMT Business boost for air conditioning engineers news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Business-boost-for-air-conditioning-engineers-nw69.html Legislation provides welcome business boost for air conditioning engineers 60 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:48:00 GMT Commercial EPC Extension to 1st January 2009, delay? news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Commercial-EPC-Extension-to-1st-January-2009--delay--nw60.html Shortage of commercial energy assessors leads to commercial EPC Extension to 1st January 2009 58 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:19:00 GMT Zero Carbon Homes news http://www.e-first.co.uk/Zero-Carbon-Homes-nw58.html Government's Building a Greener Future