Working in partnership with local authorities across the UK, The Retrofit Academy (TRA) is helping to facilitate the upskilling required to reach the targeted decarbonisation of UK housing stock to ensure warm, healthy, sustainable homes. With more than a decade of experience in retrofit, TRA provides in-depth advice and support for local authorities, social housing…
Children are being invited to put their best foot forward this weekend and head to Portobello Market to create a giant public art work – in partnership with Leyland SDM. Artist Sol Golden Sato, who took his Happy Feet public art project to the Nine Elms Estate in the summer, will be heading back to…
Rako, Britain’s leading smart lighting controls manufacturer, has triumphed at the CEDIA EMEA Awards this year with its high quality Modular WK-MOD and RK-MOD keypads winning the Best Hardware category. Held on Friday 14th October at The Brewery, London, the CEDIA Awards honour the top projects, products, and individuals in the home technology industry. “To…
District heating experts from across the sector are coming together to discuss the latest trends and topics in low carbon heat networks on 17 November at the REHAU Hub, located in the Building Centre in central London. Although the UK government has demonstrated its commitment to district heating, experts at REHAU are urging closer collaboration…
Rugby League World Cup fever arrived at a community club in Dewsbury when England and St Helens star Alex Walmsley returned to his old stomping ground to pass on tips to the next generation of talent. Dewsbury Celtic’s under eights and under 11s teams were the recipients of a training session from the England player…
A new managing director for the UK and Ireland, potato-based packaging, the Premier League’s greenest football club and IDA Dark Sky-approved luminaires – a complete summary of the London leg of the Zumtobel Group’s Light(s) on Tour event. Last week, over 100 architects, lighting designers, contractors, local authorities, and lighting industry personnel were hosted by…
Full compliance for Indra Smart PRO chargers from today Key new requirements include enhanced data, tamper and hacking protection Highlights Indra’s commitment to best-in-class software and hardware For more information visit indra.co.uk Indra is a leading EV (electric vehicle) charging and smart energy technology business and is delighted to announce that all Smart PRO chargers…
The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has welcomed the launch of the new Scottish Construction Accord – but has urged all elements of the construction industry to embrace it and work together to make it effective. Launched last week (October 13) by Scottish Government Minister Ivan McKee, the new initiative is a collaboration between the…
Fourteen new apprentices have joined UK Power Networks to help to keep the power flowing to millions of homes – while supporting net zero carbon emissions targets by 2050. Places are highly sought after and after succeeding in a rigorous selection process, the 14 have joined a two-year adult apprenticeship programme with the opportunity to…
Electric vehicle charge point management platform, Fuuse, is enabling businesses to utilise their EV charging assets to help protect the UK’s energy supply this winter. The announcement comes in response to the National Grid’s Demand Flexibility Service, launching on 1st November, which incentivises those who can, to reduce their energy consumption at peak times. In…