By 2027, the widespread use of LED lighting could save upwards of $30 billion a year in the United States. LED outdoor pole light fixtures are preferable to traditional artificial light sources. There are two compelling reasons. Their energy consumption is much lower, and their illumination is much more effective. Let’s look at ways that you can…
Knightsbridge, one of the UK’s leading brands of wiring devices, accessories and lighting, has published its new 2021 catalogue, which will be available to the trade from September 1 2020. The handy A5-sized, full colour publication is packed from cover to cover – over 2,500 products across nearly 400 pages – with new range developments,…
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is launching a series of free advice webinars to help industry professionals improve their contractual and commercial awareness on construction projects. Hosted by leading industry experts, and running fortnightly across six sessions from September to November, the online discussions are aimed at public and private sector employers, contract and…
One of the UK’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies to the trade and UK homeowners, Toolstation has confirmed it remains on track to open a further 60 UK branches this year. Despite being forced to temporarily halt new branch openings during the coronavirus lockdown, the company has no doubt it can…
Delta-EE, the specialist new energy market research consultancy, has released its Connected Homes; State of the Market 2020 report revealing over 7.5 million homes across Europe now have connected home energy devices with 13 per cent growth expected this year, despite COVID-19. Connected home energy refers to a broad spectrum of items, including connected climate…
Scotland’s largest trade association, SELECT, has introduced a range of comprehensive COVID-19 safety measures as it prepares to restart partial training sessions at its headquarters outside Edinburgh. Staggered start times, reduced class sizes, clear signage and a range of hygiene measures are all now in place as The Walled Garden prepares to receive delegates once…
A draft recovery plan for the construction sector in Scotland has been launched today by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). The plan, which has been created collaboratively with industry, sets out the pathway for joint action between industry and the public sector in response to the impact caused by the global pandemic on the…
Embedding many working practices born out of the urgent challenges of the pandemic offer an opportunity for long term rises in construction productivity and safety. Quality, cost and safety improvements would come at a cost of longer programmes. That is the message from an academic snapshot study of six major construction schemes that successfully adopted…
Infection control is one of the biggest challenges facing the healthcare sector. Anyone operating within and supplying to this sector, is required to work with products that meet the demands for hygiene and safety, and that includes electrical products. Light switches, dimmers and sockets have one of the highest touch rates in any environment, so…
Tools are stolen from a vehicle every 20 minutes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland A third (30 per cent) of tool thefts from vehicles occur in London, followed shortly by the North West (27 per cent) The North West of England has the highest number of tool thefts per person living in the region…