The reality of new legislation is hitting decision-makers in the supply chain who need to be aware of the changing landscape on a number of levels and what it means for the protection of people and property, says AEI Cables. A range of legislation has been introduced recently which makes demands on electrical and fire…
Frank Bertie retires, Stephen Melton to become Managing Director and Brett Forster promoted to Technical and Commercial Director NAPIT has announced that Frank Bertie will retire as Managing Director at the end of June 2026 when Stephen Melton will be appointed to the role. During his time at NAPIT, Frank served as Managing Director for…
A poll of industry professionals attending a Future Homes Standard (FHS) webinar held by heat network experts, Power On, reveals that 25% of respondents believe the biggest challenge in delivering homes compliant with the new FHS is technical and compliance uncertainty. The poll asked: What do you see as the biggest challenge in delivering homes…
The Silhouette Awards continues to mark its fifth milestone year with an in-person event taking place on Thursday, the 4th of June 2026, at BDP in Central London. Now firmly into its fifth year, the Silhouette Awards is a global mentorship programme dedicated to identifying, celebrating, and supporting the next generation of lighting design talent….
Dalkia UK’s Engineering team has secured a contract to deliver the Barrow Green Hydrogen project in Cumbria – one of the first renewable hydrogen production facilities to reach Final Investment Decision (FID) in the UK. The project is being delivered by Green Hydrogen Energy Company (GHECO), the joint venture established in 2023 by Schroders Greencoat,…
Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey and marketing and communications manager Suzanne Castine received SLL honorary fellowships at the AGM in CIBSE’s headquarters in London last week. Commenting on the award, the outgoing Society of Light and Lighting president Kristina Allison said, “The honorary fellowship recognises a significant contribution not only of services to the Society but…
CEF Limited (‘CEF’), the UK’s leading electrical distributor, has announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated its near-and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets. This milestone distinguishes CEF as one of the first in its sector to have its science-based net-zero target verified, reinforcing its ambition to lead the sector in sustainability &…
Leading climate control solutions provider, Klima-Therm, has won at the Energy Awards with Rhoss’ FullFLOW Heat Pump range, which took the top spot in the ‘HVACR Technology’ category. Representing a breakthrough in commercial heat pumps, FullFLOW is designed specifically for high temperature applications up to 85°C, addressing a significant gap in the commercial heating market…
Changing the behaviour of those in the supply chain is the difference to making cultural change happen across multiple sectors, says Fire Aware. As membership of the fire safety organisation grows, it is increasingly seeing those responsible at different levels taking their duty of care for public safety seriously. Dame Judith Hackitt – who led…
Demand for solar PV has risen by nearly a third as households react to rising energy costs and uncertainty following the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, according to a leading merchant. Since the start of March, City Plumbing has seen a 32% uplift in overall solar PV sales, including battery storage, converters…