Leading cable testing and certification provider, BASEC extends cable testing and certification offering by investing in new service capabilities for data communications market. The new service is designed to support the growing transformation of the data communication global market. The new data communications (datacoms) capability features industry standard state-of-the-art testing equipment which will be able…
A legal requirement to mandate the use of competent fire safety professionals should be introduced, according to a submission from the Fire & Security Association (FSA) to the Government. FSA argues that only competent fire risk assessors and fire professionals (engaged by Responsible Persons) should be able to undertake fire risk assessments. FSA contends that…
IDEAL Networks’ LanTEK IV cable certifier has been recognised among the best in the industry by the 2020 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards. IDEAL Networks was confirmed as a Gold honouree in the Test Equipment category. A stellar line up of third-party judges, which included cabling and communications system specifiers, designers, integrators and managers…
Time is of the essence if public sector institutions are to take full advantage of the UK Government’s £1bn funding pot for improving energy efficiency, says Priva UK. A leading manufacturer of intelligent building control technology, Priva is urging local authorities to move quickly to apply for a share of £1bn fund – the detail…
Research reveals the Mercedes-Benz Citan can travel more than 830 miles on one tank of diesel, and 600 miles on a tank of petrol Mercedes-Benz Citan also revealed as one of the cheapest fuel-efficient vans to buy, costing as little as £15,000(1) to buy brand new. Meanwhile, Fiat Fiorino is named the least fuel-efficient of…
The built environment contributes around 40 per cent of the UK’s total carbon footprint. Unfortunately, around half of this is from the energy used in buildings. Whilst many newly constructed dwellings are designed to be more energy-efficient, a major priority is decarbonising the existing building stock, of which 80 per cent will still be standing…
A North West building services engineering company has stepped in to save the day, and the apprenticeships, of five young workers from the region, after they were made redundant by former employers, as part of the fallout from Covid-19. Lancashire based Ameon, heard of the plight of the five, third and fourth-year electrical trainees, who…
In the latest addition to its portfolio of services, SELECT, Scotland’s largest trade association, has joined with one of the UK’s largest independent professional indemnity (PI) insurance brokers to offer its members essential business protection. Along with Bristol-based industry experts Brunel, SELECT will provide advantageous deals for member companies and individuals, insulating them from the…
A management training programme to enhance the careers of hundreds of staff has been launched by one of the UK’s leading builders merchants. Selco Builders Warehouse has begun its ‘Rising Stars’ campaign. The first phase – which will see aspiring supervisors embark on a year-long training scheme to take the next steps to becoming potential…
Matt Parton, product manager with Scolmore Group Company, Sangamo, welcomes the news that heating controls are being included in the Government Green Homes Grant, and here he looks at what the scheme means for installers The Green Homes Grant scheme will see the injection of £2billion into improving the energy efficiency of homes in the…