What is the WELL Building Standard?

Introduced by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) in October 2014, the WELL Building Standard is “the first standard of its ki...

BS EN 13779 – the standard for indoor air quality (IAQ)

Over time, the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) has been acknowledged by authorities, with the latest standard being BS EN 13779:2007...

EU MEPS: Why you may not have to replace your electric motors

As the latest phase of the European minimum energy performance standard (EU MEPS) for electric motors draws ever closer, it’s worth remembe...

Electric motor sales: IE1 still well ahead of IE3

From January 1, 2015, all electric motors with a rated output of 7.5 kW – 375 kW sold in the EU must meet either the IE3 efficiency standa...

What are the minimum efficiency levels for electric motors?

EU MEPS (the European Minimum Energy Performance Standard scheme) sets mandatory minimum efficiency ratings for electric motors sold in Eur...

What uses the most electricity in industry?

One third of the world’s electricity consumption is claimed by industry, but have you ever wondered what equipment consumes most of this po...

Gibbons in the press!

Gibbons' 45th anniversary was marked by the Maldon and Burnham Standard in their 30 January edition - see a scan of the article here. ...

Gibbons in the news