Axion Consulting is currently involved in the VinylPlus funded research project, which aims to recycle non-infectious medical PVC waste from hospitals, such as IV fluid and oxygen bags.

Further details surrounding the responsibility of testers and the reasons behind the government initiative to improve the energy efficiency of buildings can be found via the link above.

Recent surveys by the DECC reported that over £34 billion of investment has been made in renewable electricity since 2010 across the private sector.

Stroma’s certification schemes cover a wide range of trades and measures connected to Green Deal (PAS 20130) standards, MCS and CPS.

Commenting on the Energy Company Obligation and Flood Re schemes, John said that the government is going to have difficulty seeing through the proposals unless they “start reducing energy demand and carbon emissions rapidly.”

Over 200 delegates attended the event, which aimed to discuss ways in which the policy could progress, as well as examining how energy efficiency and carbon reductions can be achieved in existing non-domestic buildings.

The initiative was first launched in 2012, with Back to the Floor collecting and reprocessing smooth vinyl, cushioned vinyl flooring, plus Marmoleum and Flotex installation off-cuts being recycled back into new Forbo products.