Engineering Specialists Press PwC And Government On Carillion Collapse
Trade bodies ECA and BESA have pressed Carillion liquidators PwC to provide greater certainty to private sector contractors over the outstanding cash owed by the fallen construction giant. PwC’s David Kelly confirmed they and Carillion will provide suppliers with ‘commitment letters’ that guarantee payment for work undertaken and materials supplied during the liquidation process. However, […]
Aldous Launches Retentions Bill
Proposed parliamentary legislation designed to dramatically reform the controversial practice of payment retentions in the construction industry was formally unveiled at a House of Commons briefing on Monday, 8 January. The Bill, which is being introduced under the ‘Ten Minute Rule’ by Peter Aldous MP, has attracted cross-party support with the full permitted complement of […]
BEAMA Promotes Better Ventilation In Homes
BEAMA is launching a new video as part of its ongoing ‘My Health My Home’ campaign, aimed at driving public awareness of the risks of poor indoor air quality and a lack of ventilation, in response to rising symptoms of poor air in UK homes. A recent poll of UK homeowners, commissioned by BEAMA, has […]
TheisCraft Offers Lighting Inspiration
A new website, TheisCraft, has been unveiled to provide inspiration for anyone involved in lighting management projects. TheisCraft manufactures and supplies intelligent lighting control systems, luminaires, modular wiring, emergency lighting and system maintenance allowing for the complete package to be controlled from one source. The company provides lighting control solutions for large commercial buildings, from […]
NICEIC And ELECSA Unveil 18th Edition Hub
With less than one year until the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations is published, NICEIC and ELECSA have set up an information hub with everything an electrician will need to know. The website www.18edition.com contains all the latest news and information relating to the new standard. Mark Smith, marketing and communications director at […]
Complimentary Toolkits Presented To Electrical Learners
Liam Sammon, commercial director of JTL and Malcolm Duncan, managing director of Super Rod UK have presented a number of apprentices – all currently studying for electrical apprenticeships with JTL – with a free toolkit worth around £250 each. Each JTL apprentice in their first year of study can claim a complimentary toolkit simply by registering their […]
UK Online Sales Of Electrical Products Worth £1.3bn, Says Report
In 2017, the market for online distribution of electrical products was estimated to be worth £1.3 billion, having grown by almost 300% on 2012, according to a new report recently published by AMA Research. This can be compared to growth of 20% within the overall electrical products market over the same period. Online sales are […]
Major Update For PAS 91
PAS 91, the standard question set for construction industry prequalification, has just had a major overhaul. The updated document, which is already used for public sector and other procurement enquiries, aims to cut out unnecessary prequalification paperwork. According to ECA director of business Paul Reeve, who helped produce the new version, “The updated PAS 91 is […]
Sprinter Crowned Van Of The Year At Commercial Fleet Awards
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has been crowned Van of the Year at the Commercial Fleet Awards, held on November 30 at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham. The Commercial Fleet Awards are judged by a panel of industry experts, including van operators themselves, who use these vehicles in their daily work. “The win for Sprinter is a good […]
Veolia Delivers Carbon Savings To University Of East Anglia
Global resource management group, Veolia, through its subsidiary Veolia CHP UK Limited, is helping the University of East Anglia (UEA) to reduce carbon emissions through a new 10-year combined heat and power contract. This will provide low carbon electricity and heat to the University of East Anglia and see two of the latest generation of […]