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Scan DSA7-5 Awarded DEFRA Approval
Scan is a name synonymous with cutting edge contemporary design in wood burning stoves. Scan DSA7-5 is the latest in the portfolio to receive DEFRA approval for use in smoke controlled areas. The DEFRA approval makes the DSA7-5 one of the most environmentally friendly heating solutions with low energy use and carbon emissions. The seamless elegance of this Danish designed stove provides an expanse of glass door set in a sleek black and grey s... [more]
Number of approved training centres has been increased by HETAS
Three training providers have been added to the list of HETAS approved training centres around the UK. Sevenoaks Energy Centre offers all HETAS courses, whilst the National Association of Chimney Sweeps is running the H001, H002 and H003 courses. In Northern Ireland, The North West Regional College in Londonderry has also become a HETAS approved training centre. HETAS is now working with 12 leading training providers to offer a full range of b... [more]
No Gas? No Problem
Plumb Center and Parts Center are fully equipped to service customers who sit off the mains gas network. No matter where the job is based, or what the fuel source is, Plumb Center and Parts Center can provide the solution. Many alternative methods of heating are widely used. As a result, Plumb Center and Parts Center stock everything from solid fuel burning stoves, electric and oil burners, to plastic oil tanks and complete LPG condensing syst... [more]
Plumb Center & Parts Center raise £105,000 for children’s charity
Despite more and more people feeling the pinch this past year, it is reassuring to see that support has been outstanding for the fundraising efforts of Plumb Center and Parts Center. With the help of the generous customers throughout the UK an outstanding £105,000 was raised for Action for Children. The main events of the year were a challenging five-day Andalucian bike ride of almost 400km from Granada to Seville for 28 Plumb & Parts Center ... [more]
HVCA BECOMES B&ES ON 1 MARCH 2012
The Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA) is rebranding and from 1 March 2012 will be known as the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES). The HVCA, established in 1904 as the National Association of Master Heating and Domestic Engineers, adopted the HVCA name in 1963. Bob Shelley, President of the HVCA comments, “ Back then, of course, that’s exactly how the majority of the members would have described themsel... [more]
Other Stoves news and reviews
What cookstoves tell us about the limits of technology
It sounds too good to be true: If we could just swap out dirty indoor cooking stoves in the developing world with cleaner versions, we could cut pollution, save lives, and slow climate change. Promising, yes? But, like most things that sound too good to be true, it’s not that easy. Read full article >>
Colorado State lab designs improved cook stoves for rural Peru
The staff of CSU’s Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory is looking to make life a little easier for rural communities in Peru this summer by sending something most people may take for granted: stoves.
The Many Stoves of Mario Batali; 1 WTC Grows Up
We realize there's only so much time one can spend in a day watching new trailers, viral video clips, and shaky cell phone footage of people arguing on live television. This is why every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the videos that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention. Today: Mario Batali shows off his fancy home kitchen, Bruce Springsteen rewards early arrivals in Los Angeles ...
New study pokes holes in $105-million clean cookstove campaign
Despite a surge in popularity, clean cooking stoves as a foreign aid tool may not be as effective as once thought, a new study shows
Who Knew Kitchen Ventilation Was Worth Drooling Over? [Stoves]
# stoves Kitchen ventilation sounds like something totally boring, albeit necessary. But Gaggenau creates some really awesome solutions for keeping your cook space aired out that look modern and refined. More »
LHA to try to recoup $40G in illegal stoves
LOWELL -- The Lowell Housing Authority is going to try to recoup the $40,000 it paid a company for the 132 illegal kitchen ranges it purchased and installed in renovated units at North Common Village, LHA Executive Director Gary Wallace told the LHA
LHA stoves not seen in 2010 inspections
LOWELL -- A city official has confirmed the city's current gas inspector signed off on final gas inspections two years ago for three Lowell Housing Authority units that were among the 132 renovated units recently discovered to have illegal kitchen
LHA working to get back $40G it paid for illegal stoves
LOWELL -- The Lowell Housing Authority is going to try to recoup the $40,000 it paid for the 132 illegal kitchen ranges it purchased and installed in renovated units at North Common Village, LHA Executive Director Gary Wallace told the LHA board
San Lorenzo Valley air district to offer funds to replace wood stoves
For San Lorenzo Valley residents who suffered "bad air" days last winter due to smoke, there's good news on the horizon.
Lady Mariners Demolish Pats
BANGOR — In the first of two games on Saturday, righthander Sydney Ouzts allowed four hits and struck out seven in pitching the Deer Isle-Stonington Mariners to a 12-1 win over the Bangor Christian Patriots. Amber Jones doubled twice and drove in four runs and Ouzts and Chelsea Brown each had two-run singles for the Mariners. For more sports news, pick up a copy of The Ellsworth American.
