The cost of hiring an electrical contractor climbed by 5.5 per cent last month. The increase highlights the inflationary pressures in the construction industry supply chain. Latest payroll data from Hudson Contract show average weekly earnings for self-employed electricians increased to £1,139 per week during August. Year on year, earnings rose by 5.07 per cent….
New research from NatWest and IHS Markit has revealed that over half of homeowners (52%) have plans for green home improvements over the next decade, however costs and finance options are the greatest barriers to carrying these improvements out. In the context of the UK government’s 2050 net zero target, the Greener Homes Attitude Tracker…
A leading manufacturer of Mineral Insulated Copper Cables is urging specifiers and designers to highly consider the stresses real-life fire scenarios have on ‘fire-resistant’ cables, so they can choose products that will truly withstand a critical situation. As the focus on building safety intensifies, Wrexham Mineral Cables has approved of the amendments to Approved Document…
As Statista research predicts the smart home sector will grow by 15.06% each year to a projected market volume of £9.249bn by 2025, a polymer specialist has upgraded its smart temperature control system to satisfy growing demand. To meet this demand amid the boom across residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings, the latest upgrades to the…
The 2021 JIB Membership Survey will be launched in October and will enable JIB members to have their say on what JIB membership means to them and the improvements they would like to see. In 2020 the JIB conducted a Membership Survey to find out what were considered the main reasons for joining by its…
The lighting industry needs a systemic change if it is to fully adopt circular principles and practices. That was the conclusion of a gathering of lighting designers and industry executives in a special webinar on ‘The specifier’s role in the circular economy’ organised by the WEEE compliance body Recolight. Manufacturers will have to reassess their…
45% of manual manufacturing workers say bosses put profits before people Nearly half of manual and semi-skilled manufacturing workers in the UK believe their employer is putting profits before people, according to a major new study which shows the sector’s workers have the worst impression of their bosses’ priorities. Across all sectors, 37% agreed that their workplace focuses more…
A family brand with decades of experience in the electrical industry is set to release its latest catalogue. Niglon customers will be able to access printed and digital versions of the new document from October 2021 to see up-to-date information and pricing on more than 4,500 products. The Midlands-based firm, which supplies wholesalers the length…
After 53 years service, Dave Dickinson, retiring contract manager with building services engineering company, Ameon, expected the usual gold watch at his retirement do. Instead, the company gifted him a match sponsorship at his beloved Blackpool FC, and despite the ‘Seasiders’ losing 3-0 to Huddersfield in the EFL Championship, it was a tangerine dream for…
Hudson Contract has launched a new website – www.constructionapprenticeships.co.uk – to encourage young people and employers alike to consider apprenticeships. The site aims to provide clear and simple answers to the questions most commonly asked about apprenticeships. Importantly, it helps companies to understand what funding is available and how they can get it. There are…