A £10 million project in Islington that is the biggest enterprise of its kind to be delivered in London for 20 years – and enables new jobs and communities to thrive – is today nearing completion. UK Power Networks has finished work on a new substation which is the key to unlocking extra electrical capacity…
by Simon Greenwood, sales director trade & specification, Signify With the news that a number of firms have successfully developed vaccines, the world can begin to breathe a sigh of relief. After what has been a strange year, people are starting to look forward to getting back to some semblance of normality. But despite this…
Half of the UK has a shortfall of more than 50 electricians, according to new analysis into the shortage of tradespeople in the electrical industry. The study by electrical wholesaler ERF identified Middlesex as the area of the UK which has the biggest shortage of electricians, followed by Surrey and Hertfordshire. Having analysed data from…
Selco Builders Warehouse is continuing its journey to a more sustainable future by adding Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles to its fleet for the first time. The leading builders merchants has made the investment in alternative fuels by purchasing four Iveco vehicles for use in the Bristol area. Three of the vehicles will be Iveco Stralis…
CCC’s Sixth Carbon Budget a ‘missed opportunity’, says GVN: The Gas Vehicle Network, GVN, has expressed disappointment at the Climate Change Committee’s report on the Sixth Carbon Budget. The report, which calls for rapid decarbonisation of transport, overlooked the potential for widely available biofuels, including renewable gas, to slash emissions from heavy goods vehicles, which…
Leading ventilation expert Vent-Axia has launched guidance on how ventilation can help in the fight against COVID-19. The British manufacturer has been involved in the national response against COVID-19 since March 2020 supplying critical ventilation to a number of COVID-19 wards and field hospitals, including the Nightingale and Rainbow hospitals. As part of its ‘COVID-19…
The National Federation of Builders’ (NFB) Major Contractors Group (MCG) is arming the construction industry with practical tools for contractors to start or accelerate their journey towards achieving net zero carbon with a newdecarbonisation handbook. Launched by Mark Wakeford, Chair of the MCG, at the NFB’s Large Contractors Forum, ‘Transforming Construction: Delivering a Low Carbon…
By David Hall, VP Power Systems UK&I, Schneider Electric Businesses and consumers alike have a growing appetite for cleaner, greener and fairer energy systems. The global shift towards being more climate conscious and efficient has accelerated the need to embrace sustainable technology, and the 2050 carbon neutral goals only adds to this by closely aligning…
Red Arrow’s re-branding process is growing at an astonishing speed – with a redesigned product guide, a Product Development initiative and their new fully-equipped 55,000sq ft warehouse and logistics facility. Having undergone an extreme makeover since its acquisition in March, the new facility has been designed with excellent customer service at the forefront… Project: Transform…
UK electrical wholesaler goes live with Infor CloudSuite Distribution on time and under budget Infor today announced that ERF Electrical, a leading UK electrical wholesaler supplying electrical products, services and solutions, has deployed Infor CloudSuite Distribution. Delivered on time and under budget, the multi-tenant cloud applicationwas chosen to keep ERF on the most current version…