Analysis of government data highlights growth in the construction industry in response to high demand, but the sector will need to be flexible in the face of 2023 challenges. New analysis reveals the resilience of the construction sector, experiencing a surge in business numbers over the last five years despite economic challenges. The number of…
A southwest council’s net zero decision will hamper housing supply Housebuilders have branded Bath and North East Somerset council’s decision to ask for all new homes to be net zero as ‘unaffordable’ and ‘undeliverable’ at scale. They argue the council’s decision cuts across work between industry and the government for all homes to be ‘zero…
The UK’s leading multi-channel electrical distributor CEF opened a brand-new branch in Bicester, Oxfordshire on Monday, January 23. The new premises on Launton Trade Park includes a huge ground floor space and mezzanine to offer contractors the widest choice of electrical essentials and accessories required to complete work for clients. Newly appointed Bicester Branch Manager…
EV charging platform, Fuuse, are raising visibility for public chargers through integrations with Zap-Map, Google Maps and Apple Maps and popular in-car navigators; and agreements with popular charge card networks. These latest charger promotion features, piloted by community benefit society and charge point operators, Charge My Street, officially launched this week, enabling organisations with public…
The hunt is on for Britain’s first building trades entrepreneur superstar in plumbing, heating, or electrics, thanks to a new competition from Logic4training, the UK’s leading building services training course provider. Launching today, the competition is inspired by the hit TV gameshow, The Apprentice, which currently airs on BBC One every Thursday evening, With over…
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today (Wednesday) that a University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) initiative which promotes careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) has received a £900,000 funding boost from the offshore wind industry. Primary school children across the north of Scotland will enjoy enhanced lessons thanks to an expansion…
Warrington South MP Andy Carter was pleased to welcome the Minister of State for Employment, Guy Opperman MP, to Warrington on Friday. The Minister paid a visit to BGEN, a Warrington-headquartered multi-discipline engineering solutions company that operates globally, to see first-hand the results of investment in training and apprenticeships taking place in the town. The…
Leading electrotechnical and engineering services body ECA and the Fire & Security Association (FSA) have welcomed the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, which came into effect this week. ECA Technical Director Mike Smith said: “Although it has taken some time since the tragic fire at Grenfell in 2017 to introduce new legislation and guidance…
UK Power Networks has been listed among the UK’s best performers for customer service for the third time running. The company which delivers electricity supplies to 8.4 million homes and businesses across London, the East and South East, came third in today’s Institute of Customer Service’s survey, despite an overall decline in customer satisfaction in…
A BigChange job management system is helping electrical contractor Stirling Electrical Services improve efficiency and transform business performance. An electrical and security system company, carrying out domestic and commercial work across Scotland, Stirling Electrical replaced a number of disconnected systems with the all-in-one solution from BigChange. Using a BigChange mobile app synchronised in real time…