Could you be the next BCIA Executive Officer or do you know someone who would be perfect for the role? The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is seeking to fill the position of Executive Officer due to the retirement of the incumbent. The role is offered on a sub-contract basis with an estimated requirement of…
Promoting a new way of thinking! Heather Thurlby launches a female only directory to support and promote female owned and run businesses in the construction and trades Heathers inspiration for this one of a kind UK directory came from a her own personal experience of working within the construction and trade industry, specifically in the…
Electrical engineering firm, Smith Brothers Contracting Ltd, has connected two solar farms to the grid – collectively generating up to 65MW of clean energy for the UK. The first of the two renewables projects – both of which will be connected to the Western Power Distribution (WPD) network, is The Grange, a 40MW solar farm…
Domus Ventilation’s HRX-aQ Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) systems and Domus ducting are being installed into the striking No. 1 Thames Valley apartment complex in Bracknell, Berkshire. This extensive development sees the building converted from offices to 130 single bedroom apartments laid out in two wings with floor-to-ceiling windows. As with most office to…
With essential construction work set to continue during the latest lockdown, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is urging operatives to make a safe start to 2021 with a colourful new face mask campaign. The unique collective has launched an animation and downloadable infographic to remind workers that it’s vitally important to help protect everyone…
In a timely boost for its member companies in the electrotechnical sector, SELECT, has moved swiftly to secure the services of one of the UK’s foremost construction experts to guide and advise its members. Scotland’s largest construction trade association has appointed Professor Rudi Klein to act as a consultant, in a move which once again…
The Covid-19 lockdown meant the nation spent more time at home in 2020 than ever before. In collaboration with Rated People, Vanarama have revealed which tradespeople were most in demand in 2020. https://www.vanarama.com/latest-news/which-tradespeople-were-the-busiest-in-2020.html In Vanarama’s survey of 1,000 Brits, they found that an impressive 64 per cent of respondents said that they’d hired a tradesperson during 2020, with 52…
According to Fortune Business Insights, the global modular construction market size was valued at $67.4 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $106.22 billion by 2027. Prefabricated construction, a manufacturing process where the walls, roofs, floors and modules of a building are built off-site in strictly regulated-environments, offers many advantages compared to traditional construction…
Toolstation, one of the UK’s fastest growing suppliers of tools and building supplies, has today introduced its new Trade Credit account and January Catalogue as part of its continued commitment to further support its trade customers. It comes at a time when almost half of tradespeople admit to being worried about the impact of the…
We all experience stress at some point in our life. Stress can be related to home, work, finances or relationships and is the body’s reaction to feeling threatened or under pressure. Stress can help us meet the demands of home, work and family life. But too much stress can affect our mood, our body, and…