Overheating in social housing: Preparing for Awaab’s Law Phase 2
UK summers are becoming hotter. Following record-breaking temperatures and intense heatwaves, social housing providers face a growing challenge: managing overheating properties while navigating increasingly strict regulatory demands. The scale of the problem According to the UK Climate Change Committee, 50% of UK homes are currently at risk of overheating, a figure projected to rise to […]
BEAMA publishes low-voltage switchgear specification guide
UK trade association BEAMA‘s Low Voltage Switchboard and Busbar Systems (LSBS) Group has published a new guide to help improve the specification and procurement of low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies. The publication, Specifying a Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assembly, has been developed to help specifiers and procurement teams ensure assemblies comply with relevant standards and […]
Circular Lighting Live 2026 speakers announced
Recolight, a UK not-for-profit compliance scheme for lighting waste recycling and sustainability, has announced the speaker line-up for Circular Lighting Live 2026, a one-day conference and exhibition focused on the circular economy in the lighting sector. Taking place on 8 October at the Minster Building in the City of London, the event will bring together […]
TRILUX lighting supports radiotherapy centre refurbishment
TRILUX, a manufacturer of professional lighting systems, has completed a bespoke lighting installation at the Maastro radiotherapy centre in the south of the Netherlands, helping create a more comfortable environment for patients undergoing cancer treatment. The project formed part of a wider refurbishment programme that included the replacement of radiotherapy equipment and a redesign of […]
Manrose launches black bathroom extractor fan
Manrose, a British ventilation manufacturer, has introduced its new Black Tiled Fan, expanding its range of domestic ventilation products with a model designed for modern bathrooms and WCs. The fan features a black tiled fascia intended to complement contemporary interiors, providing an alternative to traditional white extractor fans for residential installations. Designed for wall and […]
DALI-2 controls support £18.8m Innovation Centre
A new £18.8 million Skills and Innovation Centre in Suffolk has incorporated a DALI-2 lighting control system designed to improve energy management, simplify maintenance, and support the building’s sustainability targets. The three-storey development forms part of Gateway 14, a business, innovation, and logistics park adjacent to Junction 50 of the A14 and part of Freeport […]
Powered Now: Tradespeople report growing business pressures
More than nine in 10 UK tradespeople experience stress or anxiety as a result of running their business, according to new research commissioned by job management software Powered Now and Installer. The NOW Report: National Outlook on the Trades Workforce 2026, carried out by independent research company Fusion Insight & Strategy, surveyed 140 heating engineers, plumbers, […]
Collingwood lights up Northampton Saints RFU
Northampton Saints has completed the first phase of an LED lighting refurbishment at its stadium, with Collingwood Lighting, a UK manufacturer of LED lighting products, supplying new fittings for the Barwell Stand as part of the club’s wider net zero strategy. The project covers spectator seating, corporate hospitality areas, corridors, staff facilities, toilets, and other […]
UK lighting market set for return to growth
The UK lighting market is expected to return to growth in 2026 after several challenging years, according to new research from Barbour ABI, a UK construction intelligence provider. The report attributes the projected recovery to increasing adoption of LED lighting, wider use of smart lighting technologies, and new energy efficiency regulations. It also highlights improving […]
Join the Electrical Industries Charity walk in September
On 10 September, the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) and its supporters will be walking 13 miles (20.92 kilometres) through London in celebration of the charity’s birthday. The journey will start at Kings Cross St Pancras and end at London Bridge, allowing participants to enjoy some of London’s iconic scenery whilst exercising and connecting with those […]