June 2007
Directives for Innovation
The Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering’s (IPHE) annual conference took place at Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire on 1st – 3rd June. Around 200 people attended the event, which focused on challenges being set for the industry by new European directives and Building Regulations for the UK.
At the Annual General Meeting on Friday afternoon, Grant Nicoll EngTech LCGI MIPHE RP was duly elected as the National President of the IPHE and Colin Stainer EngTech LCGI MIPHE RP was elected as the Vice-President. Tony Brunton IEng LCGI FIPHE RP was re-elected as a corporate member to serve on the Board of Trustees for the next three years. Following on from the AGM, delegates attended a special seminar on the role of the Trustees.
Saturday brought a full day of presentations with topics covering: Regulations; Competent Persons; Water Treatment; Air Toilets; Low Heat; Energy Saving; Renewables and Carbon Monoxide & Gas Safety.
Dale Courtman, IPHE Technical Director, said: “There has been a lot of interest generated by all of the presentations, especially those on innovative products and the renewable installations. As usual, we had a good mix of topics from a line up of excellent speakers.”
The event was fully sponsored by leading manufacturers in the industry – Honeywell Controls, Mira Showers, Munters, Pegler, Worcester Bosch, Yorkshire Fittings – along with CORGI, Courtprice, The Plumbing Academy and Yellow Pages.
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JUNE 2007
IPHE launches environmental competition
The Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (IPHE) launched its environmental poster competition, aimed at primary school children, on 5th June – World Environment Day.
The aim of the competition is to get children to think about the environment they live in and then create a poster that highlights the need to look after our planet. The competition is open to all school children in years 3 – 6 inclusive in the UK.
A judge from Plumb Center and Yellow Pages, sponsors of the competition, will help to choose the winner. The prize will be accommodation for two adults and two children to stay for one night at Alton Towers Hotel, plus a two-day pass covering the theme and water parks. The teacher will receive £250 worth of High Street vouchers and the school will be given £500 towards an environmental project.
Dale Courtman, IPHE Technical Director commented: “Its important for children to realise that actions taken today will help to shape their future environment.”
The closing date for entries is 6th July. Competition rules and entry form can be downloaded from www.iphe.org.uk.
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JUNE 2007