Companies doing globally accredited eco refurbs should be able to do green retrofit work on UK homes and buildings immediately, advises the National Federation of Builders, NFB. The trade body argues poor take-up of the troubled green homes grant scheme was due to a complicated TrustMark accreditation system requiring PAS 2030 excluding lots of qualified…
Offering various benefits, demand for integrated head and face protection has, arguably, never been so high. It would seem that contractors the world over have begun to recognise the value of equipping workers with fully integrated solutions. With this in mind, MSA Safety has published a new whitepaper: Could you benefit from an integrated safety…
Companies in the oil and gas industry are taking bold steps to reduce their carbon footprint. The overall strategy to tackle carbon emissions relies not only on alternative energy investment and increased efficiency, but also converting key industrial processes to electric. Here, Volker Metzger, Applied Thermal Expert for Europe at industrial heating technology manufacturer Watlow,…
An MP and a prominent local councillor have visited a soon-to-be-opened Liverpool builders merchant to learn more about regeneration and job creation in the city. Peter Dowd, Member of Parliament for Bootle, and Councillor Marion Atkinson, Sefton Council Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Skills, were welcomed to Selco Builders Warehouse, based on Mersey Reach Park….
The Electrical Safety Roundtable’s first ever Virtual Conference, taking place on Wednesday 12th May between 09.30-16.00, will be Shining a Spotlight on the Initiatives Impacting Electrical Safety in Homes and Workplaces. This free to attend online conference, sponsored by Megger and NAPIT, will share key electrical industry updates from a range of influential speakers addressing…
Following the announcement that the Green Homes Grant would close to new applications on 31st March, Griff Thomas from GTEC has urged heating installers look beyond government consumer initiatives and keep faith in renewable technology as the future of heat in the UK. “It’s disappointing that the Green Homes Grant has fallen short of what…
Kent-based mechanical and electrical services contractor Maybourne & Russell has won the accolade of Works Partner Of The Year at an online awards ceremony. Maybourne & Russell was shortlisted for the prestigious accolade at Willmott Dixon’s annual awards, which recognises its industry partners. This year the event entitled ‘Powered by the Best’ was held online…
• Plumbers face more delayed payments than any other trade • Experts share advice for securing late payments UK tradespeople are seeing over £1,000 of payments per year withheld by customers following a completed job. The research, conducted by IronmongeryDirect, found that an average £1,062 is owed to tradies across the UK. A third (33…
From the 1st July 2020, new regulations for electrical instalment testing in private rented properties came into effect for all new tenancies. Furthermore, these new regulations are going to be implemented for all existing tenancies from the 1st of April 2021. As a result, landlords will be required to ensure that each fixed electrical installation…
Drayton is continuing to reward Wiser Approved installers with the launch of its new incentive scheme, giving free product rewards for registering installations through its loyalty programme for an extended 5-year warranty. From the end of March, Wiser Approved installers will receive a free Wiser Multi-Zone kit, worth over £200, for every 10 Wiser kit…