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Ozone Depleting Substances

From 1 January 2010 the use and sale of HCFCs will be banned under EC Regulation no. 2037/2000. This binding regulation is the legislative instrument used by the European Union to phase-out ozone depleting substances.

HCFCs (most commonly in the form of R22) are used in a variety of refrigeration and air conditioning installations. Any business, therefore, that uses such installations will be affected by the ban, and should be taking preparatory measures to ensure compliance in time for the 2010 deadline.

At Burlington Engineering we are informing all of our clients of the situation and we intend to make specific recommendations for all of our maintained sites containing R22 equipment in the coming months. Each site will require an individual survey to make an assessment of the specific requirements regarding the issue of R22 and its replacement.

Register of BER Assessors for Non Domestic Buildings

We are glad to announce that Burlington Engineering have been added to the Register of BER Assessors for Non Domestic Buildings.

Under current legislation a BER certificate and advisory report is to be supplied by the owner to a prospective buyer or tenant when a building is constructed, sold or rented. The BER is intended to give prospective buyers and tenants information about the energy performance of buildings. The BER also gives builders/developers and vendors/landlords an incentive to upgrade the energy performance of the building by giving visible credit to superior standards.

The BER must be accompanied by an "Advisory Report" setting out recommendations for cost-effective improvements to the energy performance of the building. However there will be no legal obligation on vendors or prospective purchasers to carry out the recommended improvements.

The BER is an indicator of energy performance covering energy use for space heating and cooling, water heating, ventilation and lighting, calculated on the basis of standard operating patterns. It is accompanied by a CO2 emissions indicator.

Burlington Engineering are delighted to now be in a position to offer this additional service, either in buildings that we already maintain or otherwise.

Registered Gas Installer (RGII)

As a registered gas installer Burlington Engineering are pleased to announce that three of our Service Engineers have now completed the relevant training and are registered with RGII.

Since 26th June 2009 only those gas installers that have completed the registration process with RGII are entitled to issue Declaration of Conformance Certificates and it is an offence for installers to carry out work in the areas of domestic natural gas installation, repair, maintenance or servicing unless registered with the RGII.

Two more of our service engineers are currently being trained and we intend to continue with this up-skilling process going forward to ensure that we are up to speed with the latest developments in the industry.

Most Management

Burlington Engineering Ltd carry out preventative maintenance contracts on a number of our commercial buildings and have also carried out various small project works for us within these buildings. They have tackled every contract with enthusiasm, commitment and absolute professionalism.

I have no hesitation in recommending Burlington Engineering to any company. Their customer service and work ethic is superb and their workers are friendly, trustworthy and very efficient.

Peter Moloney
Director
Most Management

L'Oréal

I would like to express my sincere thanks to your company for undertaking this recent project which has been a complete success from start to finish. The end result is new offices which are well designed, aesthetically pleasing and professionally fitted out that ensure the relocated workforce are totally happy in their new work environment.

The project which has been completed on time and on budget often working in difficult circumstances is a testament to your company's willingness to undertake a good job and ensure that the client is satisfied.

I would also like to personally thank you for excellent project management and dedication to ensure that this project was completed successfully.

Wayne Bailey
UK & ROI HSE & Facilities Manager
L'Oréal

RTE

Burlington Engineering have carried out a number of very successful contracts for RTE in recent years including the upgrading of various heating systems and the replacement of old plant with newer, more energy efficient equipment.

As a 24hr mission critical organisation RTE require contractors with the resources and expertise required to carry out works on "live" equipment without interfering with the normal operation of critical services.

Burlington Engineering have a proven track record in this regard and we would have no hesitation in recommending them for similar projects.

Troy Bannon
RTE

CB Richard Ellis

CB Richard Ellis have worked with Burlington Engineering for a number of years and have found them to be a very professional and reliable company. They are customer services driven and their standard of work is of the highest quality.

Burlington Engineering's maintenance service provides the flexibility our organisation needs in today's business environment. They operate a 24 hour call out system with a fast response time which means we are never without a service.

Joanne Kelly
CB Richard Ellis

Buro Happold

We have worked regularly with Burlington over the past 10 years on a number of medium to small sized projects. These varied from public to private developments both commercial and domestic.

Burlington currently maintains a number of buildings with which we were involved including those where they did not do the original installation work. We have had positive feedback from our clients with regard to this aspect of their service.

We have always found Burlington to be proactive and responsive in their dealings with us with a positive attitude towards projects and clients.

Edith Blennerhassett
Group Director
Buro Happold