NEWS
The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers’ (CIBSE) Northern Ireland Region held its annual dinner at the Europa Hotel in Belfast on February 24. Construction professionals from throughout the Northern Ireland region attended the popular event and enjoyed an evening of networking and reconnecting. Master of Ceremonies was comedian Andrew Maxwell, who kept the audience entertained during the hugely successful charity draw. In total, £2,900 was raised on the night and split between the CIBSWE Benevolent Fund and Dementia NI. Paul McGreevy, Chair of CIBSE NI Region commented, “It was great to have so many influential construction industry representatives in attendance. We are grateful to our sponsors including our Title Sponsor, Geberit, who helped make the night a success.” MEMBERS SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL CIBSE NI ANNUAL DINNER
NIE NETWORKS IS TO INVEST OVER £3BN IN NI’S ELECTRICITY NETWORK
Northern Ireland’s electricity network will receive a £3bn upgrade in the next 10 years. The investment made by NIE Networks aims at facilitating climate change targets and should create more than 1,000 jobs between now and 2032. According to the NIE, the upgrade would help its 910,000 customers connect to low-carbon technologies like electric cars, solar panels and heat pumps in an attempt to meet the target of net zero emissions in Northern Ireland by 2050. According to the Centre of Advanced
Sustainable Energy (Case), the investment would also go a long way to enabling NI to meet the target of 80% of electricity coming from renewable sources by 2030 which, in turn, could ease the pressure on energy bills. However, the upgrade will cost an additional £10 to £20 a year for NIE customers. “It is important to be transparent with our customers,” said NIE Networks Managing Director Derek Hynes. “It is critical we invest now to avoid higher costs in the future”.
HIVE GROUP EXPANDS OPERATIONS INTO BELFAST WITH DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT
Leading sustainability engineering company Hive Group has expanded its operations into Belfast, appointing Aaron McCarthy as director to grow a delivery team across Northern Ireland, Ireland and Scotland. In his move to Hive Group, Aaron will combine his experience in developing client relationships with his expertise in sustainable engineering and MEP project delivery across the education, office, residential and pharmaceutical sectors. Andy Burbridge, Hive Group Managing Director, said, “The delivery of net zero carbon within buildings is heavily
reliant on sustainable engineering and M&E and, with Aaron’s local knowledge and expertise, we aim to grow our presence and make a positive impact.” Aaron commented, “Hive Group has the ambition to make a tangible, positive impact on the wider environment with the company’s experience, expertise and drive to lead in the delivery of sustainable engineering as the substance behind its ethos. I am looking forward to working closely with the team and securing a foothold for the brand in the Northern Ireland market and beyond.”
New Hive Group Director Aaron McCarthy.
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