In light of the current energy crisis, Signify calls on the leaders and businesses in the UK&I region to accelerate the transition to energy-efficient connected LED lighting to help households and businesses mitigate the energy crisis. The move will also ensure quick wins in the UK’s Race to Zero. Business leaders in the United Kingdom…
Building software solutions experts amBX interviewed Joe Aamador as part of their podcast series about smart technology adoption and scale in smart buildings. Joe has spent most of his career working within the smart building space. He started out in consulting and then spent a number of years at Johnson Controls. Joe now has his…
WAGO are proud to announce that they’re now in partnership with the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC), where they will be donating money for every box of selected 221 series connectors purchased through their key partners City Electrical Factors (CEF) in 2022. The EIC is an amazing charity that offer a wide range of support services…
Darts fans will have a unique chance to go head-to-head with former World Champion Rob Cross at a Rochester builders merchant. Cross will be playing members of the public in special nine-dart challenges at the Rochester branch of Selco Builders Warehouse (ME2 4DW) on Tuesday July 5 between 10.30am and 12noon. Spot prizes will be…
Certification body, CompEx has partnered with leading innovative EdTech company, Trainor to develop a cutting-edge library of e-learning for workers in hazardous areas. The e-learning is based on an interactive 3D world named “Electri City”, that creates an immersive learning experience for users. Using Unreal Engine, the same graphics engine gaming giants such as Xbox…
Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix, has revealed that on average, 81 tradesmen per day will have tools stolen, incurring a cost of £1,705 – that’s a total cost of £137,438 per day. Over the last two years, almost 59,000 offences involving the theft of tools were reported across the UK, with…
Government comes under increasing pressure to reduce fuel tax, as UK falls behind Europe in supporting motorists with the cost of living crisis The cost of living is spiralling out of control with the price of fuel, energy, and food all rising at an alarming rate. This is seeing some families having to choose between…
The Electrical Industry Awards – now running for 30 years – brings together the electrical industry and its associated businesses. Organised by Electrical Times, it provides a platform to showcase the professionalism of organisations and individuals. Having faced a really difficult couple years with everything that’s been thrown at the industry, becoming a finalist is a…
Proptech business Symple is ramping up its expansion by doubling its pool of specialist contractors to 2,000 and investing £600,000 in technology to meet increasing demand for its services. Symple is seeking to recruit 1,000 accredited and strictly vetted service providers – gas safety engineers, electricians and energy assessors – across the UK over the…
Work has begun to transform BGEN’s headquarters into a net zero building. The specialist, multi-discipline engineering solutions business, is investing £500,000 as it continues to reduce its carbon footprint. “As a business we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint as soon as possible,” said Oliver Groarke, head of sustainability at BGEN. “Part of this…