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Preparing for a digital future
According to a report by Atkins, 95 per cent of senior decision makers in infrastructure businesses believe that digital innovation will be increasingly important after the current COVID crisis. Here Martin Hurn, event director at built…
The benefits of using PVCu in construction
PVCu or uPVC has been used within construction for over 50 years as a key material that is heavily relied upon within the industry. The material is used because of its wide range of properties that make it great for use in residential and…
Technology needs to be integrated into care homes
Zillah Moore, director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses why technology should be integrated into care home construction and how local authorities must work together with builders, engineers and social care providers to ensure the benefits…
BFPA Chairman calls for Zero Tolerance of Hose Re-Ending
Nigel Thomason, British Fluid Power Association Distributor Chairman, condemns hose re-ending in the construction sector as the UK’s fluid power trade association launches its ‘Choose Q for Quality’ campaign highlighting BFPA Approved…
Pagabo reacts to new Government Measures
SOCIAL value is likely to play an ever-increasing part in the procurement process, but there is still a lot of work to be done across the board to ensure it is delivered. Simon Toplass, chief executive at Pagabo, believes that despite this,…
Being aware of Cyber Threats
Most people in the building services industry will probably never consider a cyber threat as a potential attack on their business, ordinarily protecting against the physical threat of theft for example. But a cyber attack can occur at any…
10 top tips for energy professionals when shutting your building down
With the recent announcement made by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, your organisation may be shutting down the office for the foreseeable future. To help ensure this can be done as efficiently as possible, we asked our Senior Energy…
Worcester Bosch comments on the budget
Commenting on the Budget, Martyn Bridges, director of Technical Communication and Product Management at Worcester Bosch commented; “There are encouraging signs for the decarbonisation of the heating industry within this year’s Budget, in…
Why aren’t more women in trades?
To mark International Women’s Day, Karen Sloan, Managing Director – gas maintenance at national property services business Liberty, discusses why attracting more woman into the sector is key to its long-term future
More women are in work…
Can apprenticeships address the UK’s STEM skills gap?
Deemed to be a national crisis by some industry experts and costing the UK economy £1.5 billion a year according to a report published in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the shortages of workers in STEM sectors are a…