Demos of ground-breaking Vertiv XR app, allowing users to virtually see and explore equipment in a desired location before purchase and installation Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, will unveil its newest products and solutions at Data Centre World, the world’s largest gathering of data centre professionals and end-users, on…
A tool developed by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University to measure the “true cost” of waste on Scottish construction sites has influenced a ground-breaking industry protocol. A series of studies, culminating in a two-month field study conducted by the University last year, itemised and calculated the cost of waste items found on multiple Scottish sites, using a…
Victims are 10 times more likely to experience tool theft from a vehicle than from a building site, new data finds Metropolitan Police data has revealed that tool theft from a vehicle has increased by 25 per cent in the last year – accounting for a third of all tool thefts recorded in 2021 and…
New research from Rated People reveals the biggest opportunities for tradespeople in 2023 by uncovering the home improvement jobs that will now be the most in-demand and which jobs homeowners will spend the most money on Rated People analysed over 1 million home improvement jobs posted through its platform and interviewed thousands of UK tradespeople…
Awarding organisation, CompEx, has worked with experts from the UK water industry to review its Water Utilities (Ex09 – Ex10) qualification. The revised qualification, which will be released later in the year, is designed for electrical and instrumentation technicians working in hazardous areas in the water treatment and sewage sectors. With input from an industry…
Leading electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA has been highlighted in a new Welsh Government Net Zero Skills Action Plan designed to create a stronger, fairer, greener Wales. The plan commits Wales to a just transition away from the fossil-fuelled economy, with skills playing a central role. It features ECA’s ground-breaking Leading the Charge…
The new UK Trade Skills Index 2023 reveals an ‘alarming’ skills gap engulfing the construction sector, with over 100,000 new electrician recruits needed by 2032 Skills shortages of electricians rose rapidly in 2021, alongside plumbers, bricklayers and carpenters Demand for electricians is set to soar, with a new report revealing over 100,000 new recruits are…
A new survey looking at the readiness of local authorities (LAs) for the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the South East has found that only 18 per cent of those surveyed had consulted with local businesses on an EV charge point strategy, while half had spoken to local residents. The survey conducted by…
Baxi has been working alongside the Government to develop its new £5 million Heat Training Grant, designed to support 10,000 trainees to become low carbon heating experts with grants of up to £500 over the next two years. Baxi has pledged to match the £500 Government grant with another £500 worth of Baxi Works loyalty points…
Leading manufacturer of electronic energy management solutions, GivEnergy, has teamed with leading wholesale electrical distributor, Rexel, in a partnership set to boost the global supply of green energy solutions. GivEnergy is the UK’s foremost manufacturer of battery storage technology designed to manage energy use and production. The company is currently navigating a hyper-growth curve, with…