Aimteq has been acquired by learnd to provide world class delivery capability for building performance service
by Phil Wantling | Feb 19, 2020 | Company news, Industry news
learnd acquires Aimteq, adding world-class delivery capability to its unique ‘building performance as a service’ offering The acquisition represents the latest step in the journey to help customers across the UK get more from their buildings through guaranteed...
Microsoft end support for Windows 7 and Server 2008 & 2008 R2 - January 14th
by Phil Wantling | Jan 6, 2020 | BMS, Company news, Industry news
What is Extended Support Microsoft operates two support lifecycles phases, mainstream support and extended support. During mainstream support, users receive paid support, warranty claims, security updates, non-security hotfixes etc. This mainstream support phase has...
We've become a Schneider Electric EcoXpert
by Simon Wood | Sep 24, 2018 | Company news, Industry news
BIG news at Aimteq HQ this week…even bigger than the ending in Bodyguard on Sunday night. You’ve probably already guessed it from the article’s headline, but in case you’ve missed it, we’ve recently become a Schneider Electric EcoXpert....
Catch our latest case study for Transpennine Express in this edition of Building & Facilities Management magazine
by Phil Wantling | Feb 7, 2018 | Case studies, Industry news
It’s always nice when one of our case studies gets picked up by a print publication. This month, Building & Facilities Management (BFM) magazine featured our recent TransPennine Express case study in their HVAC section. If you’ve not already had a scan...
Probiotics international compressor
by Phil Wantling | Jan 25, 2018 | BMS, Company news, Industry news, Projects
Aimteq win Schnedier Electric BMS system installation contract Our Cirencester office has won a contract to supply Probiotics International with a Schneider Electric EcoStruxure system at their new-build facility in South Petherton, Somerset. The project involves the...
Horizon Scan April Election Special
by Phil Wantling | Apr 25, 2017 | Company news, Industry news
The biggest headline of note this month is the recent calling of a General Election. The largely unexpected move from the Conservatives has caught many off guard. It’s impossible to judge which way the results might swing. But what’s certain is the impact...
Energyst Directors Report
by Phil Wantling | Mar 15, 2017 | Industry news
Businesses should brace themselves for two years of volatile energy costs, says report The latest industry insight, courtesy of the Energyst, hints uncertain electricity costs and strategies to mitigate them remain a huge challenge. Future price concerns are a risk...
Horizon Scan February brexit
by Phil Wantling | Feb 27, 2017 | Industry news
Ongoing Brexit fears continue to hit clean tech A recent appeal, arguing that the UK needs a ‘green guarantee’ to protect its environment after Brexit, has been launched by Green Party MP Caroline Lucas. More than 1,100 European Union environmental laws, ranging from...
trump compressor
by Phil Wantling | Jan 27, 2017 | Industry news
As Donald Trump takes the helm in the US, what does this mean for global and local commitments to carbon reduction and energy management? The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States took place on Friday, January 20, 2017, on the West...
npower blog compressor
by Phil Wantling | Dec 1, 2016 | Company news, Demand response, Industry news
Energy service provider npower, has formed a strategic partnership with Stockport-based business Aimteq, to deliver an integrated demand side response (DSR) platform to their business customers. As part of the partnership npower will use WEMS hardware and software...
Hinkley Point compressor
by Phil Wantling | Aug 4, 2016 | Industry news
Following the Brexit vote and Theresa May’s new Premiership, DECC has been axed and Hinkley C is being ‘reviewed.’ What other fallout is coming from recent political change? A new Prime Minister Theresa May has taken power. What’s her...
Aimteq horizon scan energy july 2016
by Phil Wantling | Jul 15, 2016 | Industry news
With Brexit has come the biggest UK political change for generations. What does it mean for green business? UK votes to leave EU For once, there can scarcely be anyone in the UK unaware of the top story; the UK has voted to leave the EU. At this stage, it is difficult...
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by Phil Wantling | Jun 7, 2016 | Industry news
As the Brexit vote approaches, what news, views and opinions are polarising debate? Here’s our latest digest on the key points. Could Brexit harm UK energy policy? As heavyweight contributions across the Brexit debate roll in, Chatham House has played its card....
solar
by Phil Wantling | May 11, 2016 | Industry news
Can renewables and efficiency supercharge UK industry? The Financial Times (FT) argues that Britain has quietly become a star in the world of green power. It writes that a record 25% of electricity generated last year came from wind farms, solar panels and other...
Pylon compressor
by Phil Wantling | Apr 7, 2016 | Industry news
Challenges for UK industry As Tata Steel’s Port Talbot plant faces closure, recent industry news is focusing on the challenges for UK manufacturing. To date, more than 120,000 people have signed Jeremy Corbyn’s petition calling for Parliament to be...
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by Phil Wantling | Mar 18, 2016 | Industry news
In this crucial overview of energy trends, we examine how George Osborne’s Budget opens the path to a new UK energy and carbon taxation framework Single reporting framework on energy efficiency and carbon taxes is coming In his Budget, George Osborne has begun...
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by Phil Wantling | Mar 4, 2016 | Industry news
DECC announces 5 year plan DECC has outlined how both DECC and DEFRA will spend their annual budgets, of £3.3bn and £2bn respectively in 2015/16. According to EDIE, Amber Rudd’s department will, “Ensure the UK has a secure and resilient energy system,” by driving a...
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by Phil Wantling | Nov 17, 2015 | Demand response, Industry news
On November 5, 2015, The Guardian reported National Grid had used: ‘Last resort emergency powers, to tell companies to reduce their electricity usage in an effort to avoid the risk of blackouts.’ The news confirms a worrying UK power shortage, but behind...