APS -EARTH HOUR DAY

In support of Earth Hour 2010, staff at Mechanical & Electrical Contractors, APS, ditched their formal work wear & held a "wear it bright day". The event was held the day before the Word Wildlife Fund's earth hour 2010 where individuals & organisations all over the globe, in an effort to save co2 and draw attention to it's effect on global warming, switched their lights off for 1 hour on Saturday 27th March at 8.30pm. APS staff raised over £250 for the cause by making a donation to wear their own "bright" clothes for the day. Richard Basnett from the company said "APS recently gained ISO14001 accreditation in recognition of its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of it's operations, so supporting a cause like this is easy as it lies close to our core values in terms of the environment & sustainability. APS was formed in 1994 and carries out a wide range of mechanical & electrical services throughout the UK.

Aimbry FC - Hoping to Go all The Way

APS sponsored soccer team Aimbry FC are on track to make the final of the Premier Local League at the Galpharm Stadium ( Huddersfield Town Ground) on 21st April 2010 (7.45pm kickoff). Now unbeaten for an incredible 18 months, Aimbry need to win one more match to secure their place in the final and an historic double. Aimbry Captain and APS Contracts Manager Lee Orton said of their chances "I'm not saying it's going to be easy but confidence is very high amongst the lads as we haven't conceded a match in nearly 18 months, every one has been training hard and are ready for anything the opposition can throw at us"

APS will be cheering Aimbry on and invite all to come down to the Galpharm on the 21st.

APS SUPPORTS EARTH HOUR 2010

APS is pleased to announce it is once again supporting Earth Hour. Earth hour is organised by the World Wildlife Fund, one of a number of charities APS have been long term supporters of. The aim this year is to get a billion people around the world to switch off their lights for one hour at 8.30pm on Saturday 27th March 2010. Not only will the resultant savings in co2 emissions contribute to the effort to keep world temperature rise below 2 degrees but attention will be drawn to the serious issue of global warming. All APS staff have pledged to take part and we invite as many others as possible to also do so.

For more information visit: http://earthhour.wwf.org.uk

APS Win Shelter ECO Lighting Project

APS have scooped a high profile project to light nearly 3000 bus shelters with new carbon-busting environmentally friendly LEDs. The new fittings use only half the electricity of normal lamps and last for up to 50,000 hours which means over their lifetime major savings in carbon are achieved. The project for West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (METRO) and administered by consultants White Young Green is the latest in a series of projects that APS have been involved in where energy saving is one of the prime objectives. Contract Manager Lee Orton said' We are extremely pleased to have been appointed main contractor for this project because carbon reducing building services technology sits so comfortably along side the company's environmentally sensitive ethos'

Mechanical Services Division Launched

Due to demand from clients, consultants, & specifiers Advanced Power Systems Limited have now launched a mechanical services division to complement the company's existing electrical services division. The two divisions will now trade under the name of APS MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL SERVICES.