With the new new building regulations in respect to new housing in the UK come into effect today, requiring all new homes to have an EV charger installed. David Martell, CEO of home EV charging company EVIOS (and former CEO of Chargemaster, now bp Pulse) comments: “Today’s announcement requiring all new homes to have an…
Ahead of Men’s Health Week (13th – 19th June) Citation has launched its Building Minds campaign to highlight the lack of training amongst managers, which is amplifying the mental health crisis in construction An overwhelming 70 per cent of managers aren’t aware of what support they can offer struggling employees More than three quarters of…
Students at Bedford College are getting to grips with their hands-on electrical installation work with renewed enthusiasm thanks to Knightsbridge, one of the UK’s leading brands of wiring devices, accessories and lighting. The company donated a substantial quantity of wiring accessories to the college to help students complete this important part of their curriculum. Like…
Toolstation surveyed 2,000 people throughout the UK, asking them to correctly guess the name of 13 common tools The average person was able to name 9 out of 13 tools correctly – scoring 69 per cent Women scored higher than men on 69 per cent of the questions – with 9 of 13 tools correctly…
Record pump prices hitting motorists, small businesses and fleet operators fuelGenie mobile app helps users save on diesel and petrol costs Other ways to save on fuel costs include correct and regular vehicle maintenance Motorists struggling with record pump prices can take advantage of a mobile app that allows them to locate their nearest supermarket…
Dominick Sandford, managing director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “The pandemic hit the construction industry hard, but the latest ONS data shows that the level of unemployment has plummeted in recent months, and is now at its lowest figure in almost three years. “At its peak in July-September 2020, there were 77,000 UK construction workers…
myenergi, pioneer of the world’s first eco-smart EV charger, is delighted to be partnering with Grimsby Town FC as the Official Club Shirt Sponsor for the 2022/23 season. As part of the agreement, the myenergi logo will feature across the Mariners’ first team, academy and women’s team kit. myenergi will also be a key partner…
The Circular Lighting Report is set to become the lighting industry’s online hub for all sustainability matters. It is an independent news and information resource, edited by the experienced lighting journalist Ray Molony. As well as news, the platform will include explainers on the latest innovations, opinion from thought leaders and video interviews with leading…
It’s Men’s Health Week from 12th to 19th June and the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity are supporting the week by raising awareness of all the resources they have to support our men in construction. One in five men die before the age of 65. The causes are a variety of physical and mental health issues,…
A quarter (25 per cent) say customers are becoming more interested in eco-friendly practices Only 20 per cent of electricians know how to make their work more sustainable Expert shares advice for tradespeople looking to reduce their environmental impact Sustainability is a growing concern for customers when hiring tradespeople, but four in five (80 per…