The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and BSI, have signed off the content for Amendment 2 to BS 7671:2018 (18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations), which introduces a new requirement for Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDDs), updated requirements for the fire safety design for buildings and a new chapter on Prosumer’s Low Voltage Electrical…
Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has donated a Sentinel Kinetic Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) unit to Tom and Jane Howson who are living in the award-winning Hanham Hall eco development near Bristol. The MVHR unit was presented to the couple at their home by Richard Paine, Product and Marketing Director at Vent-Axia. The MVHR…
Leading construction materials manufacturer, TN International, has joined the construction industry charity CRASH as a Corporate Patron to support the great work they do helping homelessness charities and hospices across the UK. TN International will support CRASH in the delivery of vital projects to construct and refurbish the buildings or spaces that care for the…
The UK electrical accessories market has returned to growth more quickly than expected after the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, with an estimated 8% growth in 2021. Due to the effects of the pandemic across the industry, the UK electrical accessories market saw a sharp decline of around 13% in 2020, despite a recovery in H2…
An innovative project to allow customers to play a part in a flexible energy future using heat pumps in their own homes has been launched by Western Power Distribution, the distribution network operator (DNO) for the Midlands, South West and South Wales. The Equinox project (Equitable Novel Flexibility Exchange) is the first to aim to…
Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest supplier of building materials to the building and construction industry, is set to relocate to a new branch in Bristol St. Philips. The new branch is 1.7 acres bigger in size and will be located on Days Road. It opens its doors on the 7th February. The existing 11 strong…
With increasing demand across the construction sector for products that offer reduced, or are completely free of, plastic components, a leading manufacturer of fire resistant mineral insulated cables says specifiers and building designers can have the best of both worlds when it comes to building safety and environmental credentials. Wrexham Mineral Cables produces what it…
The Niglon team is calling on their loyal customers to help them win a prestigious award. Niglon has been shortlisted for the Family Business of the Year Awards 2022 – with a panel of judges now set to decide whether they are crowned Midlands & Central regional winners at the ceremony later this year. There’s…
Bricks and roof tiles are in short supply with demand outstripping supply against a backdrop of rising inflation, the Construction Leadership Council, CLC, has warned. Imports of bricks from the EU and globally are set to continue until three new UK brickmaking plants come on stream next year and in 2024. The new factories are…
Siemens has uncovered engineering, technology and business talent through a competition to design the smart and sustainable transport system of the future. SustainaCity Racer challenged 50 bright sparks from 15 universities across the UK to design an intelligent, sustainable and interconnected network for a fictional city region, using a variety of transport types for citizens…