Plumbase launches Ecobase

Plumbase launches Ecobase CRAWLEY: Plumbing and heating merchant, Plumbase, has launch Ecobase: energy saving solutions showrooms targeted at installers and end-customers. It launches with three showrooms initially with further showrooms at its stores planned. "Ecobase aims to become the place for the trade and their consumers to obtain the best advice, latest product information and the point of reference for those looking to make energy savings within their homes or their businesses," the company says. With the Green Deal, Feed in Tariffs and Renewable Heat Incentive, installers and consumers are increasingly being rewarded for introducing greener and more environmentally efficient measures within their properties. Ecobase will help educate the installers in what and how they are required to do this to ensure that they are working within these regulations while offering them the best products at the best affordability. Managing director of Plumbase, Andy Gribble says: "There is no doubt that the energy efficiency market should be something which every installer needs to be considering the practicality of and one which is a growing market with consumers becoming more greener and environmentally aware. "However, it is also a minefield with Government policy changing constantly and new technologies coming into the market. Ecobase is about being a one-stop shop for all installers and consumers to come and talk to experts about how to incorporate energy saving technologies within their homes or their businesses and gives them the best solutions. Ecobase will have the national support of Plumbase but with a regional approach with showroom managers being able to advise on local projects." Ecobase is on the Plumbase stand at Ecobuild from 20 to 22 March at ExCel, London. UK: The National Insulation Association (NIA) welcomed today"s announcement by Government of "3.5m of new funding to help you the training of Green Deal assessors and insulation installers, ahead of the launch of the Green Deal later this year. BROMFORD: Housing minister, Grant Shapps is pushing ahead with a scheme to allow social tenants to control their repairs budget. DUBLIN: Grafton's UK merchanting turnover grew by 4.3% in 2011 according to the Grafton Group's 2011 end results published today. NEWTON-LE-WiLLOWS: Leading equipment rental and services company Speedy Hire, is promising priority delivery to its clients to provide rental equipment this summer, despite predicting its busiest ever period of trading. PEEL, ISLE OF MAN: Police are giving considerable thought to a burglary at Mac's Builders' Merchants earlier this week when a quantity of rolls of roofing lead and power tools were stolen. . Plumbase launches Ecobase Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 08/03/2012