Latest research reveals that the number of small construction firms struggling financially has risen dramatically since last year as too has the number of company owners suffering from mental health issues as a result of poor cashflow. The findings come amidst fears over the knock-on effect to the supply chain following the Carillion collapse earlier…
Scolmore Group looked close to home when considering the product requirements for the expansion and total redesign of the Visitor Centre at its Staffordshire headquarters. Originally opened in January 2009, Scolmore’s Visitor Centre catered for groups of up to 24 people and was designed as a facility to showcase and demonstrate the growing range of…
The chance of a prestigious prize at the most exciting night of the year for Scotland’s electrical industry has been once again increased with the addition of two new categories to the SELECT Industry Awards for 2018. The race is now on in the pursuit of excellence as companies and individuals are invited to demonstrate…
DSA Electrical has been awarded ISO Certification ISO 9001:2015 (Quality) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental), by ACM, a UKAS accredited certification body. The ISO 9001 standard focuses on quality management systems and performance. It assists companies in developing a management system that aligns quality with their wider business strategy. There is a focus on risk-based thinking…
SOLAR WATT is conducting a training day for its multi-award-winning MyReserve solar battery in north-west England to provide installers with an edge in the growing solar PV market. The 16 May session in Cheshire will bring professionals up to certification standard, providing them with the necessary skills to install the advanced home and commercial battery….
New scene management app allows lighting managers to control a building’s façade lighting from anywhere, at any time using a smartphone or tablet Philips Lighting in the US has announced the launch of a new cloud-based Scene management app that enables businesses to quickly and effortlessly change a building’s architectural lighting using your smartphone or…
BSRIA has welcomed the recent announcement by the Cabinet Office Minister for Implementation, Oliver Dowden MP, to launch a package of “tough” new measures to “level the playing field” for smaller businesses bidding to win government contracts aka issues around fair and prompt payment in the construction supply chain. Proposals will exclude suppliers from major…
Team NAPIT are once again taking on new challenges to fundraise for charity, and aim to raise £5,000 for The Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) during 2018. The EIC are the only charity of its kind, offering a range of services to people in the electrical and energy related industries including, assistance and guidance with health,…
Mechanical and electrical services provider J S Wright has boosted its contract management expertise after appointing Darren Timmins as Quantity Surveyor. Based at its Aston headquarters, Darren will provide commercial management support to all three of the company’s offices in Birmingham, Bristol and London. He is already supporting the mechanical and electrical fit-out of Arena…
Click Litehouse, part of the Scolmore Group, continues to enjoy year on year growth and as it continues to grow and develop the business, the company has identified an opportunity to capitalise on the growing demand for the ESP range of security products across Ireland. This has resulted in the setting up of a brand…