Visitor registration is now open for Smart Buildings Show 2025 and it looks set to be the biggest show to date. Taking place at ExCeL London on 15-16 October 2025, Smart Buildings Show is the UK’s only dedicated commercial smart buildings conference and exhibition. With over 3,500 attendees, the Show continues to grow year-on-year making…
NICEIC’s ‘Find a Trusted Tradesperson’ tool receives a major upgrade, enhancing both functionality and user experience. New platform delivers job leads directly to NICEIC-certified businesses, helping them grow with relevant, local opportunities – completely free of charge. Automated features allow householders to submit job details and receive quotes seamlessly, making it easier than ever to…
TrustMark, the UK’s only Government-Endorsed Quality Scheme for work carried out in and around the home, is proud to announce the addition of The Electric Vehicle Consumer Code for Home Chargepoints (EVCC) as its latest Scheme Provider. With this new partnership, TrustMark now collaborates with 42 Scheme Providers to raise standards and enhance consumer protection across…
LCL Awards, one of the UK’s leading certification bodies for the building services engineering sector, hosted its second annual awards ceremony on 26th June 2025, honouring the outstanding contributions and achievements of its approved centres and learners across the UK. ‘LCL-The Awards’ was held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole following the InstallerSHOW at the NEC…
Eight colleagues from Toolstation, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, and part of Travis Perkins plc, undertook a physically demanding hike across the Dorset coastline to raise funds for its charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support. The Toolstation team carried out a Mighty Hike which has so far raised £5,025…
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has warned that a recent recall of safety shoes sold via TikTok highlights the alarmingly wide availability of substandard personal protective equipment (PPE) in the UK market. The recalled product, listed on TikTok Shop under multiple descriptors including “Men’s Anti-smash and Anti-puncture Shoes, Breathable Non-slip Work Shoes, Comfortable Safety Shoes…
A family run business that employs over 200 people is having a huge social value impact on the communities it serves. Jeff Way Group is a multi-disciplinary, family-run business providing electrical, construction and training services across the South West and South Wales. Established in 1989 by Jeff and Jean Way at their South Bristol kitchen…
Number of tradespeople searching for online training courses up 44 per cent since 2022. ‘Lack of hands-on experience’ tops list of challenges for online training candidates. Practical, in-person training offers a lasting solution that prioritises competence over quick qualifications. Young people increasingly looking to skilled trades as better paying alternative to university With more* young…
Drayton, one of the UK’s leading heating control manufacturers, has released the first episode of its new Sofa Sessions series, which will explore pressing topics of the housing sector, share valuable insights, and highlight pivotal talking points for housebuilders and social housing providers. Backed by 75 years of experience in designing and manufacturing products for…
Ideal Heating has launched a new MCS umbrella scheme to help qualified installers get heat pump-ready — without the cost, complexity or paperwork traditionally associated with BUS-eligible installations. Ideal InstallPRO – powered by dwellow, offers fully supported access to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, system design and commissioning support, a dedicated project management platform, and a…