Energy costs make you look at things

[V8Druid]

more from/about wing nut
" West End office recovery and lucrative wind farms help Crown Estate to record profit ... more than doubled figure to over £1bn last year " along with taking 'possession' of a huge slice of UK's offshore shelf for wind farm site sales

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-crown-estate-post-record-profits-offshore-wind-licenses-2024-07-24/

https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/1771/ei-the-crown-estate-role-in-offshore-renewable-energy.pdf

https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/2860/guide-to-offshore-wind-farm-2019.pdf

 

[V8Druid]

local one for us @6feetdown ...

https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/morgan-sindall-to-extend-cwmbran-ae

place wasn't big enough when it opened, let alone since .. and **** know where everyone is going to park .. 's a free for all now and you sure as hell can't walk there -- too far out for that even if you live in Croesyceiliog (closest place)

" Morgan Sindall is using its own carbon mapping software, CarboniCa, to track carbon emissions on-site. To boost its eco credentials, it has asked staff and suppliers to use only low-emission transport to get to and from site. "

on site equipment will continue to burn coal

 

[6feetdown]

local one for us @6feetdown ...

https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/morgan-sindall-to-extend-cwmbran-ae

place wasn't big enough when it opened, let alone since .. and **** know where everyone is going to park .. 's a free for all now and you sure as hell can't walk there -- too far out for that even if you live in Croesyceiliog (closest place)

" Morgan Sindall is using its own carbon mapping software, CarboniCa, to track carbon emissions on-site. To boost its eco credentials, it has asked staff and suppliers to use only low-emission transport to get to and from site. "

on site equipment will continue to burn coal

Yep what a load of bs again. These people are clueless

 

[6feetdown]

more from/about wing nut
" West End office recovery and lucrative wind farms help Crown Estate to record profit ... more than doubled figure to over £1bn last year " along with taking 'possession' of a huge slice of UK's offshore shelf for wind farm site sales

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-crown-estate-post-record-profits-offshore-wind-licenses-2024-07-24/

https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/1771/ei-the-crown-estate-role-in-offshore-renewable-energy.pdf

https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/2860/guide-to-offshore-wind-farm-2019.pdf

And there is 1 of the reasons why they are for this crap as it benefits them massively

 

[V8Druid]

https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/miliband-nods-through-4000-acre-solar-farms .......

" The speed with which these decisions have been taken shows that this government is not prepared to listen to communities, local councils and all those fighting for our countryside. The sheer volume of paperwork associated with these proposals means that in no way could these be seen as carefully considered decisions.” ........ Our agricultural land should be protected and it plays a key role in our nation’s food security. But these pleas are not being heard by the Labour government now in charge of environmental policy.” ......... “This decision shows a complete disregard for community consent, contempt for human rights, and a complete failure to understand food security is a national security issue.” "

 

[6feetdown]

https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/miliband-nods-through-4000-acre-solar-farms .......

" The speed with which these decisions have been taken shows that this government is not prepared to listen to communities, local councils and all those fighting for our countryside. The sheer volume of paperwork associated with these proposals means that in no way could these be seen as carefully considered decisions.” ........ Our agricultural land should be protected and it plays a key role in our nation’s food security. But these pleas are not being heard by the Labour government now in charge of environmental policy.” ......... “This decision shows a complete disregard for community consent, contempt for human rights, and a complete failure to understand food security is a national security issue.” "

Ffs all the places they can put these and taking farm land

 

[V8Druid]

big risk ... bet they get burnt on it

McAlpine coup as firm wins first phase of work at giant car battery plant in Somerset

Plant will be built at site close to M5 motorway

www.building.co.uk

assuming they're still about to do the job

Problem jobs send McAlpine nosediving to loss of more than £100m

Firm says four contracts and restructuring costs help push it deep into red

www.building.co.uk

" The scale of the rebuild facing Sir Robert McAlpine’s new chief executive was underlined this morning after the firm said it sank to a pre-tax loss of more than £100m last year which it blamed on four problem jobs and restructuring costs. "

and yet they're still trading ?? HTF do you handle a £100m loss and still stay afloat (unless of course the Co. are billionaires )

McAlpine plunges to £105m loss

Accounts filed by Sir Robert McAlpine show a pre-tax loss of £104.6m for last year.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

 

[V8Druid]

Interim profit slumps at Taylor Wimpey as cladding costs soar

Despite drop, observers say results show 'tentative signs of turnaround' in housing sector

www.building.co.uk

" Taylor Wimpey’s pre-tax profit has dropped significantly on the back of soaring fire safety remediation costs.
Results for the half-year to 30 June 2024, published this morning, showed pre-tax profit of £99.7m, down 58% from £237.7m in the same period the year prior. " ... should've done it properly first time

 

[V8Druid]

interesting quote in this article ....
" ........failed to make it clear in its marketing that there is no guarantee that hydrogen will even be used for home heating systems in the future, said the CMA. "

Boiler firm pulled up over misleading marketing claims

Boiler maker Worcester Bosch has promised not to mislead consumers about the environmental benefits of its products following investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

 

[V8Druid]

and on the subject of hydrogen ..... WTF do Costains know about H2 ??

Costain lands BP hydrogen pipeline design

Costain has won a multimillion-pound front-end engineering and design contract for a new BP hydrogen pipeline network in Teesside.

www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

 

[Pedrod355]

Want to replace my old style digital heating/water programmer with a remotely operated app, Any recommendations? Hive etc?

 

[bobthebuilder]

Want to replace my old style digital heating/water programmer with a remotely operated app, Any recommendations? Hive etc?

dont ,keep it simple ,app based stuff tends to fail

 

[Lancs Lad]

Want to replace my old style digital heating/water programmer with a remotely operated app, Any recommendations? Hive etc?

Had a nest for 7 years . Works fine and doesn't need internet to work.
Ruddy handy been able to turn heating off ..or on from bed

 

[pettsy]

Want to replace my old style digital heating/water programmer with a remotely operated app, Any recommendations? Hive etc?

I’ve fitted Nest, Hive and Tado controls for customers but never really used them much myself. The other half has a Hive setup from years ago that I fitted when we moved in together but rarely use it tbh.

 

[V8Druid]

there was a Computherm unit fitted here when i bought it .... lasted about ten years and replaced it with the same .. POP to operate/set up .. have a spare sat for when this one eventually dies .. should see me out, between them

 

[Pedrod355]

I’ve fitted Nest, Hive and Tado controls for customers but never really used them much myself. The other half has a Hive setup from years ago that I fitted when we moved in together but rarely use it tbh.

Any preference to which is the better brand if there is such a thing… ?

 

[V8Druid]

Any preference to which is the better brand if there is such a thing… ?

like Bob says

...,keep it simple .......

it's like having an ECU/black box on the Countax .. WHY FFS ... two hours and I'd re-wired it out completely, when it went south