Some of the biggest names in retail as well as a host of independent showrooms are at risk of falling foul of the precedent for employment rights that has been set by the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on Uber drivers’ status, according to The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI). In a briefing paper…
myenergi, pioneer of the world’s first eco-smart EV charging device, has partnered with the Hispano Suiza Xite Energy Team as principal sponsor for the 2021 Extreme E season. As part of the collaboration, the team’s 550hp Odyssey 21 SUV will feature myenergi livery for each of the season’s five ground-breaking events. Led by team manager…
‘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 With Earth Hour (Saturday, March 27) still fresh in our minds, Schneider Electric, the global energy…
The Government’s decision to cancel the Green Homes Grant scheme will damage the country’s progress towards net zero targets, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: ‘The misguided scrapping of the Green Homes Grant scheme sends entirely the wrong message to consumers and builders, and will harm…
Leading work-based training provider, JTL, is encouraging electricians to upgrade their skills and knowledge to ensure they can work competently in potentially explosive atmospheres with the support of certification body, CompEx (part of the JTL Group). Appealing to those who are fully qualified, newly qualified or still in training to become an electrician, the ExF…
A call has gone out to urge property owners of construction sites or abandoned properties to ensure children cannot access them over the Easter holidays, after families in Stoke-on-Trent fear a child might be injured if a former school is not demolished. Also a report in The Times cited that young people were breaking into…
The British Standards Institution has withdrawn its guidance on fire risk assessments following the threat of legal action from a bereaved Grenfell family. The assessments stated it was “not normally practicable” to identify people with disabilities or for landlords to make provision for their evacuation in a fire. For the estimated 43% of social housing…
The construction industry is under unprecedented pressure to drive environmental sustainability. Emissions targets are being pushed further with every passing year, and innovative practices and technologies are gradually trickling into the market. Keeping the home warm while also limiting society’s carbon footprint is an important challenge to tackle. Among the objectives set out in the…
Leading safety charity, Electrical Safety First, is reminding England’s private landlords of their new obligations around electrical safety in their properties. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, require private landlords to have the electrical installations in their properties inspected and tested – by a qualified electrician – every five…
Campaigning trade association SELECT has launched a new series of recommended training routes to provide clear advice on the right path to becoming a qualified electrician in Scotland. Developed in partnership with The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP), the guidance is designed for both school leavers and those looking for a career in the electrical industry…