Access Training UK has revealed a 29 per cent increase in the number of trainees registering for construction-led courses in 2020, including a 14 per cent increase in female trainees Training to be an electrician proves most popular with a 38 per cent increase, closely followed by increases in gas engineer courses (29 per cent),…
With efficient building management taking on increasing importance in a post-COVID world, as well as the UK’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is encouraging trades personnel and anyone who is regularly involved with building management to improve their basic knowledge of Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS) with its…
There is a debate raging in scientific circles about just how much of a role HVAC systems have had in the spread of Covid-19. And although nothing is resolute just yet, it seems a bad bet to claim that air-conditioning units have had no effect — and particularly in closed indoor spaces — on the…
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is offering eight easy steps to help protect children from indoor air pollution on Clean Air Day on Thursday, 17 June 2021. Clean Air Day is led by environmental charity Global Action Plan and aims to improve public understanding of air pollution, build awareness of how air pollution affects our health…
A UK-based electrical product supplier with a long history is displaying its product expansion and expertise thanks to the launch of a new brochure. ‘Introducing Niglon’ is now available in print and online through the company’s website – showcasing the ever-growing ranges on offer from Niglon, as well as additional elements such as bespoke services…
May marks the start of National Clean Air Month, when many businesses will be considering how they can do their part to reduce harm on the wider environment and work to improve air quality. Poor air quality doesn’t always relate to the outdoors however, indoor venues also have to be conscious of maintaining a good…
Almost three quarters of people are interested in low carbon hybrid heating – but comfort and reliability are ‘must haves’, new research shows. The results are from more than 1,000 survey responses gathered by electricity network operator UK Power Networks and gas network Wales & West Utilities as part of their HyCompact project. The trial…
Independent electrical wholesaler, LPD Electrical, has moved into new premises at Moss Industrial Estate. The move offers its domestic and trade customers greater accessibility as well as a much larger range of products. LPD was founded in Leigh in 1997 and offers a wealth of electrical and wiring products to commercial and industrial customers, as…
Scolmore Group is delighted to have been accepted by the IET (Institute of Engineering Technology) as its latest Enterprise Partner. This makes Scolmore the 150th company to join the organisation in the year that the IET is celebrating its 150th anniversary. With more than 160,000 members worldwide in 150 countries, the IET is the UK’s…
As Homebase continues to make its online and in-store customer experience more inspirational than ever, the home and garden experts will be bringing its Luton and Burton-on-Trent stores online by partnering with Jones Digital. Creating a new hybrid model, which integrates both a physical and virtual showroom offering, Homebase’s decision to enlist Jones Digital follows…