Contractors have been rushed off their feet meeting pent-up demand from the loosening of lockdowns, resulting in a boom time for the construction sector. Yet with in-demand electrical contractors being booked with back-to-back jobs, the pressure is on to ensure tight deadlines are met. Consequently, seemingly small inconveniences such as overheating or loud equipment could…
Airtech Solutions, the condensation, mould and radon specialists, is supporting UK Radon Awareness Week (1-7 November 2021) by encouraging everyone to not delay and to take action. Run by the UK Radon Association, this year’s theme for UK Radon Awareness Week is ‘Don’t Delay’. In support of Radon Awareness Week, Airtech is therefore advising households,…
Support with tax dominates the Budget wishlist for self-employed people in the UK, with over half of self-employed people hoping for changes to taxation rules. Simplification of existing tax rules to make them easier to understand and comply with was the most wished for amend for the Winter Budget (29 per cent), while a lower…
66% of tradespeople have had tools stolen or van broken into Two thirds (66%) of tool theft victims have lost at least one working day as a result, in addition to the loss of tools Tool theft is biggest business worry for one fifth of tradespeople The majority (66%) of tradespeople have had their tools…
Following the announcement of a new £450 million Boiler Upgrade Scheme which will see 90,000 old boilers replaced with heat pumps, Mark Krull from LCL Awards calls for calm among gas installers – for those who want a career as a low-carbon heating engineer, gas installer training is the best place to start. As part…
NAPIT welcomes the Heat and Buildings Strategy and the Net Zero Strategy, published on Tuesday 19th October. The much anticipated documents set out a high-level overview of how the UK aims to reach the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Heat and Buildings Strategy promises £3.9billion for the decarbonisation of heat within…
Members of the Scottish Parliament from all the main parties have paid a remarkable tribute to the ongoing work of the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum as the unique collective continues to support the recovery of the country’s construction sector. MSPs from the SNP, Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats have backed a motion tabled by…
Various barriers and opportunities within the Smart Building industry exist, but it’s clear that the Covid pandemic has boosted adoption and renewed focus on occupant wellbeing, contactless technology, occupant analytics and remote management tools and solutions as the demand for Smart Buildings increases. Even though the Smart Building industry lags behind many other industries, amBX…
Enzen, the global knowledge enterprise specialising in the energy and water sectors, unveils a suite of new solar finance offerings to help the UK achieve net zero amid rising energy prices. Designed to make businesses more sustainable and self-sufficient while protecting them against the ongoing energy price crisis, the new end-to-end turnkey solutions provide smart,…
You know time is money, and Lutron Vive can save you both. Grow your business with the scalable, wireless commercial lighting control solution that installs 70% faster than wired control solutions. The energy- and cost-saving system works for both new and existing buildings, delivering rapid returns and meeting evolving workplace demands. Millions of Vive systems…