Trimble LUCKINS and leading PIM specialists NG15 Ltd have partnered together to provide a series of ‘online webinar discussions’ to help electrical manufacturers embrace digital transformation. The Covid pandemic has accelerated the need for digitalisation and manufacturers are realising the value and importance of putting product data at the heart of their business. The supply…
In response to the Government’s Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan and Energy Digitalisation Strategy published today, which sets out how we will transition to a smart, flexible, decarbonised energy system please, find a response from Innowatts, the leading artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled SaaS platform for global energy providers, below. David Boundy, chief technology officer and general…
The construction industry needs to rethink its approach to reusing and recycling buildings if it is to be seen as truly sustainable, according to a leading expert. David Cheshire, sustainability director for AECOM, told a recent webinar from property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Perfect Circle that reusing materials from demolition simply isn’t enough to offset…
Wrexham Mineral Cables, a leading UK manufacturer of fire-resistant mineral cables, has announced the launch of its upgraded website. As well as a completely fresh look, the website – www.wrexhammineralcables.com – has been designed to provide both new and existing customers with access to detailed information about Mineral Insulated Copper Cable (MICC), which is seen…
West Midlands based home security provider, ERA, is taking part in a 100 mile bike ride this summer to raise vital funds for its nominated charity in 2021, Hope House Children’s Hospices. Taking place on Sunday 8th August 2021, ERA employees, including Helen Downer, President of ERA’s parent company Tyman UK and Ireland, will be…
With the inevitable rise of Britons looking to renovate or “fix up” their home, Google search volumes show a huge 138,700 people per month searching for plumbers and electricians to repair and renovate their homes. Over 50,000 of these searches came from people located in the capital, suggesting London is the best place to work…
Electrical contractor Trig Hales hit upon a novel solution to the challenge of working and staying away from base during lockdowns – he commissioned a stunning Mercedes-Benz motorhome, as a Covid-secure alternative to staying in a hotel or b&b. So pleased is Trig with his new Sprinter that he has vowed to continue using it…
In another encouraging sign that the electrical industry in Scotland is emerging stronger and more focused from the pandemic, the sector is expanding the remit and membership of its influential Local Authority Forum. Run by SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association, the ambitious recalibration to include housing associations, universities and NHS estates will help the…
An accredited course for installers about how to specify and fit renewable battery storage technology has gone live, thanks to a new partnership between pioneering battery specialists AceOn and training provider GTEC. The Telford-based company signed a deal earlier this year with Yorkshire-based GTEC to deliver industry-accredited training for its customers and clients in installing renewable electrical energy storage systems. AceOn founder Mark Thompson said the partnership was a major step forward in providing the skills…
Since starting as a consultancy in 2001, Powerstar has grown to become one of the UK’s leading energy storage and resilience specialists, with products and technologies engineered in the UK and exported to more than 20 countries, worldwide. Dr. Alex Mardapittas, Powerstar’s founder and CEO, reflects on the challenges of a changing energy landscape and…