One of the leading ventilation manufacturers EnviroVent is marking Earth Day (22nd April) by donating 1,000 trees to be planted as part of its commitment to the environment, offsetting 300 tonnes of CO2. The pledge has been made in partnership with the organisation MoreTrees and will see EnviroVent make further commitments in the next 12…
A 1.5 per cent pay rise for construction workers has been agreed for 2021/22 following successful pay negotiations between the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and Unite the union. The Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) has agreed a one-year deal involving a 1.5 per cent pay rise to come into effect in…
The JIB Skills Development Fund, the charity providing course grants and financial assistance for upskilling in the electrotechnical industry, has seen another record year. The Fund extended its annual cap on funding in 2019 and this has now been reached with £30,000 distributed by the charity in this funding year. This year has also seen…
MP for Richmond (Yorks), Rishi Sunak, visited renewables training provider, GTEC – a company leading the way when it comes to creating the ‘green’ installers needed to meet carbon reduction targets. At the end of last year, GTEC won a bid to provide heavily discounted training and certification to individuals and companies looking to upskill…
‘Un-lockdown’ preparations should include action to reduce CO2e emissions Revealing time-lapse video shows the extent of London’s pre-pandemic Energy Waste 70 per cent of lights in the capital stay switched on overnight Need for better ventilation could exacerbate energy waste Ahead of Earth Day (Thursday, 22 April), Schneider Electric, the global energy management and automation…
New mini documentary reveals how many modern building techniques were in fact developed by the Romans Three quarters of Brits unaware that the Romans were instrumental in developing common trades, like plumbing and tiling Roman innovations still in demand – and growing – today with searches for glazing up 142 per cent and plastering also…
Mechanical and electrical services specialist J S Wright has renewed its sponsorship of the West Midlands’ premier junior netball club for the third consecutive season. The company, which is based in Birmingham and has an office in London, will remain the principal sponsor of Parkside in Sutton Coldfield whose girls currently play at Under 12…
Smart technology could pave the way for tens of thousands of chargers to be easily installed across the UK. An innovation trial by network operator UK Power Networks has shown for the first time that more than 500 electric vehicles chargers could be connected around a single electricity substation, using state-of-the-art technology rather than building…
Youngman Ladders is giving you the chance to impress your mates with your awesome freestyle football skills and bag yourself some fantastic prizes at the same time! Teaming up with nine times world record holder and freestyle footballer, John Farnworth, Youngman Ladders is inviting you to demonstrate your freestyle football skills such as keepy uppys,…
The next Mayor of London must help builders to train the next generation of tradespeople and to green our homes, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) London following the launch of its Programme for the London Mayor today. These calls follow a recent survey of London Master Builders asking which policies affected their…