While organisations are more motivated to commit to a net zero pledge, some companies are still dragging their feet when it comes to planning for a carbon free economy by 2050. This is according to a study released by health and safety training specialist Astutis Ltd. Astutis, one of the fastest growing training providers in…
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), launched in May 2022, is failing to deliver on its objectives, following a disappointingly low take-up of grants, the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has concluded. Given the urgent need to reduce emissions from our homes, changes must be made swiftly. In a letter sent to Lord…
Whether your home renovation plans are born out of necessity or else you have been saving for a while to entirely change the design and structure your rooms, you have a long, if indeed exciting, road ahead of you. When renovating your home (especially if you are planning on embarking upon a do-it-yourself spree for…
With Panduit every connection counts in cabinets, cable infrastructure, connectivity, cloud based DCIM, and electrical power applications being demonstrated at DCW. Using cutting-edge technologies in multiple environments means that network dependency has transitioned to high speed data transport accelerating from 1G to 400G, and higher. Fibre infrastructure dominates high bandwidth capabilities and Panduit has the…
A Charlton construction training provider which helps produce the tradespeople of tomorrow has received the backing of a leading builders merchant. Flower Skills, based on Woolwich Road, provides training to young people aged between 14 and 16 who have fallen out of the mainstream school system, as well as supporting adults seeking to gain trade…
Leading decorating and DIY specialist Leyland SDM has celebrated the launch of its new Hammersmith store by supporting two community organisations in the district. England football legend Stuart Pearce cut the ribbon on a new store at 137-139 King Street recently. To mark the opening of Leyland SDM’s 33rd London outlet, the business donated £500…
Leading energy trade body, the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) has today called for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) to end, likening it to a ‘sick dog that needs to be put down.’ EUA’s Chief Executive, Mike Foster, made this call following another poor take up of subsidised heat pumps in January and after Parliament…
A surf and sunshine lifestyle, high wages and a low cost of living are among the selling points the delegation will use to try and recruit almost 31,000 workers. “We are here to steal your workers”, says Minister Papalia The Government of Western Australia has announced a delegation of industry representatives will travel to the…
Professionalism is the most commonly praised quality in reviews New research has revealed the qualities that customers most value in UK tradespeople, with professionalism topping the list. ElectricalDirect, the specialist retailer of electrical products, partnered with My Local Toolbox to analyse over 10,000 online trade reviews and identify the most commonly referenced positive attributes. Professionalism…
The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has released two new Technical Guides to add to its portfolio of online Guides available to download. The first Guide covers the various Building Assessment Schemes, including BREEAM, LEED, NABERS, RESET, WELL Being Standard, and WiredScore. Building Assessment Schemes set performance standards for the built environment, including new builds…