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• Posted 27th January 2012

Virtus have been consulted by Bedford Borough Council on how to achieve their carbon reduction targets across their schools. Virtus have provided proposals to combine participating schools as a single entity to optimise and share energy and consultancy expertise and economies of scale and to maximise returns through self-funding energy cost and carbon reducing projects […]

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• Posted 6th November 2011

The Health and Social Care Bill has sparked a huge amount of debate around the future of the NHS, and the planned reforms have been changed significantly following the government’s listening exercise. There is now a particular commitment to integrated NHS services and the involvement of a wider range of staff in their design. The […]

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• Posted 6th November 2011

Standard Life investments have appointed Virtus Consult to undertake project management services for the installation of a 50Kw solar PV array on a commercial unit in the Greater Manchester area. Standard Life and their tenants are committed to reducing their carbon emissions and energy costs through the introduction of energy savings and carbon reducing technologies […]

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• Posted 6th September 2011

Virtus are attending the Energy Event at the Birmingham NEC. The Energy Event is the UK’s definitive exhibition and conference aimed at professionals who are looking to improve the efficiency of their company’s energy use, comply with legislation and put in place sustainable energy efficiency and procurement solutions.    For more information go to: http://www.theenergyevent.com  

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• Posted 6th March 2011

Anglian Group PLC has appointed Virtus Consult following a competitive tendering process of ten organisations, including British Gas and Balfour Beatty. Virtus are one of two organisations taken forward to help Anglian reduce energy costs by 30%, by undertaking energy consultancy services at a factory in Norwich. Services to be provided include:   Site survey […]

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• Posted 6th January 2011

The Enabling Works Phase of a Regeneration Project on a Nuclear Site in Derby commenced works early 2011. The live nuclear environment brought complex logistical challenges with safety, access and security whilst maintaining the sites operational daily business. Through Virtus’ project management services the 3 phase project was delivered successfully and ahead of programme in […]

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• Posted 6th January 2011

Anglian PLC has appointed Virtus Consult to undertake energy consultancy services for the installation of a 1Mw solar PV farm on a brownfield site in Norwich. This development will enable Anglian to reduce their carbon emissions and energy costs by utilizing spare land for the generation of renewable electricity.   Services to be provided include: […]

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• Posted 19th December 2010

After a successful feasibility study Virtus have been appointed to design and project manage a 5MW Solar Farm in South Wales for St Modwen. St Modwens Properties Plc have an extensive land bank (5,000 developable acres) across the UK and with the recent introduction of the Feed in Tariff Renewable energy incentive scheme, St Modwens […]

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• Posted 14th December 2010

Virtus has been appointed by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust to provide Programme Management and Energy Consultancy services in the delivery of their five year plan to reduce energy and carbon consumption. Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HoE) is one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the country, with over 10,000 employees […]

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• Posted 19th November 2010

Virtus is delighted to announce the appointment of Jan Ponsford as a Director of Virtus. Jan was formerly the Development Director for RD Energy Solutions, a Leading Renewable Energy and energy efficiency consultancy based in Edinburgh. Jan has worked in the construction industry for 15 years delivering many major construction projects across the UK including […]