A new Birmingham skatepark which has been under construction by volunteers during the coronavirus crisis is gathering speed towards its conclusion – with the help of a leading builders merchant. It is estimated more than 900 hours from volunteers have gone in to getting the skatepark into its current position – and now the Stirchley…
The Electrical Safety Roundtable’s (ESR) 12 Steps to Safe Isolation Infographic has received a Professional Electrician & Installer 2020 ‘Top Product’ award. The infographic was created in response to the need to raise awareness of safe isolation within the workplace with the assistance of Louise Taggart, an influential health and safety campaigner. Louise sadly lost…
When the world tunes in for the UEFA EURO 2020 matches at Hampden Park next summer, the action on the pitch will shine even more brightly than usual, with the installation of a new LED lighting system featuring cutting-edge special effects technology. In preparation for hosting this global event, the stadium needed a new lighting…
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect are now offering Same Day Delivery for customers with a SS, CM, or RM postcode for orders placed before 12pm, Monday-Friday. In addition, their Click & Collect network has doubled in size, with now over 6,000 shops available for customers to collect their orders from, providing even more…
A junior football team in the West Midlands is bonding together in style thanks to one of the UK’s leading building services providers. Leafield Athletic City Under 10s in Solihull will play in a new match strip donated by Birmingham-based J S Wright when grassroots football returns after the current national lockdown. The mechanical and…
http://www.scolmore.com/vr_experience/ The pandemic has disrupted the way we normally interact with our wholesale customers and contractors, with live events, exhibitions and face to face meetings postponed or cancelled. At Scolmore we understand the importance of engaging with our audiences to help get our products and messages in front of them. To this end, we have…
Sand Banks in Broad Haven is a new development of luxury four bedroom homes from Waterstone Homes, situated in a stunning location by the sea in West Wales. When it came to selecting wiring accessories to suit the contemporary design and sophistication of these spacious family homes, Scolmore’s Definity Screwless range was chosen. Definity front…
Quality and value, and not cost savings, have remained the two biggest factors in key procurement decisions during the pandemic The Facing the Future survey, conducted by multi-service procurement consultancy BCR Associates, canvassed the opinion of South West businesses from a variety of sectors, including Manufacturing, Education, Hospitality, Retail, Wholesale and Care. Ranging in size,…
Working on a brief to deliver a first-class facility for the pupils and teachers, Thorn Lighting has supplied both internal and external illumination for the £10 million education block that has revolutionised facilities at a Samuel Ward Academy in Suffolk. The luminaires were chosen to enhance the overall appearance of the state-of-the-art facility and create…
Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has welcomed a second consultation on regulation of the electrical industry which has been launched by the Scottish Government. The consultation, lodged by Jamie Hepburn, the Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills, is seeking views on “whether regulatory measures are required to give greater protection to the public…