Mechanical and electrical services specialist J S Wright has stepped up its expansion into facilities management after landing its first maintenance contract. Founded in Birmingham in 1890, J S Wright designs and builds mechanical and electrical services for the hotel, residential, social housing, student accommodation, leisure and commercial sectors. The contractor, which has offices in…
• 93% of Bureau Veritas UK customers welcome the change • 100% agree with the introduction of Part 8 • 68% concur CENELEC should go ahead irrespective of Brexit With the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations due to come into force on 1 July, new research has revealed that businesses operating in the…
Teething problems with the Apprenticeship Levy are not the main reason for disappointing apprenticeship numbers, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). A 25% fall in apprenticeship starts this year is a bitter blow to the government’s plans for creating three million new apprentices by 2020 and led to heavy criticism of the Apprenticeship…
Event series will inform ECA members of the key changes in the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations A series of free half-day events are set to be held across the country by ECA, to highlight the key changes in the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations. Each roadshow event, which is open to all…
Review will examine existing legislation, checking if it remains fit for purpose Ministers to consider reforms once review reports back A government review into rules that require carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted in homes across England has been announced today (30 April 2018) by Housing Minister Dominic Raab. Around 8 million carbon monoxide alarms…
The Electrical Industries Charity welcomes nine members to the Emerging Professionals Board who will be representing the views of the younger generation and will bring a fresh perspective into the electrical sector which is needed to help the Charity and the industry to move forward. Over the two-year period, the Board will focus on three…
The Scolmore Group of companies will be hoping for success at this year’s Electrical Wholesaler Awards ceremony, with both Scolmore and ESP having been shortlisted for a coveted award. Scolmore has reached the final stage in the Best Marketing Campaign category, with its ‘Positive Styling’ campaign to promote the launch of Deco Plus – a…
Biometric Workplace Management Specialists, Donseed, have appointed Dave Ingram, former managed service director for Maintel, as chief operating officer. Dave brings more than 25 years’ experience of working in the communications and IT industry and a wealth of leadership experience. He will be responsible for the day to day running of the business and will…
A new Donseed white paper has put the spotlight on the productivity puzzle facing the UK construction industry and highlighted the need for further technology adoption. The productivity issue is a significant one confronting all corners of society today and this latest white paper details how construction companies can work together to save time and…
Construction projects have always been under considerable pressure to finish to brief and on schedule. Properly managing a workforce is a top priority, and as personnel is a business’s most valuable asset, those with large teams and working on multiple worksites stand to reap the most benefits of switching from a traditional time clock requiring…