British Airways Becomes the First Airline to Use Sustainable FuelWe’re all trying to find ways to love more sustainably. We’re cycling or walking as much as we can, and thinking twice about using the car if we don’t need to. We’re buying more sustainably-sourced products, and throwing a lot less waste into landfills. We’re considering the environmental impact of…
7 Benefits of Using Construction Scheduling Software
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If you’re in the construction industry, you’ve probably heard about construction scheduling software. These are simple tables that show how much time it will take to complete each task on a job. They also help contractors keep their projects on schedule and make sure they don’t run over budget. However, not…
Bright sparks Cameron and Patrick are crowned apprentices of the year by SJIB and Edmundson ElectricalTwo young electricians have been recognised for their exceptional talent in the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) Apprentice of the Year awards, sponsored by Edmundson Electrical.
Cameron Wood and Patrick Henderson were presented with their awards and certificates in special ceremonies…
High levels of mental distress and a reluctance to seek professional help among UK construction workersEarly findings from a major new study of the mental health of self-employed construction workers and those working in small firms show that intense workloads, financial problems, poor work-life balance and Covid-19 pressures on the supply of materials are combining to significantly raise stress…
SNIPEF hails significantly improved diversity amongst its most recent intake of plumbing apprenticesThe Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation, SNIPEF, the trade association for plumbing and heating businesses based in Scotland and Northern Ireland, has seen markedly increased diversity amongst its most recently recruited cohort of apprentic…
BUILDING BACK WORSE – ON LONDON’S SOUTH BANK!
The government’s Building Back Beautiful agenda is about to be tested by a massive building proposed for one of the UK’s most visited areas.
Proposals by Mitsubishi to demolish ITV’s London Studios and replace them with a mountain of office blocks more than double their size have drawn furious criticism from…
All new buildings in England to have electric car charge points from 2022Are you an electric vehicle driver planning to buy a newly built home? All new homes and buildings in the UK will be required by law to provide and install electric vehicle charging points. New-build supermarkets, workplaces and buildings undergoing major renovations will also come under the new law. This decision comes as a…
Defining where Innovation starts and stops can be a challenge for SMEs – at IndeglÃ¥s it’s an intrinsic part of the way we do things.The UK Government’s ‘Build Back Better’ plan emphasises the need for companies, suppliers, and research partners to “collaborate’ and “innovateâ€� to find solutions which are sustainable, effective and…
SNIPEF’s Training Services and nine Scottish colleges shortlisted for “Best Use of Technology in the Delivery of Plumbing Trainingâ€� Award for Excellence by BPECThe Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation’s (SNIPEF) training arm, SNIPEF Training Services, (STS) working together as a task group with nine of Scotland’s colleges, has…
The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation’s (SNIPEF) training arm, SNIPEF Training Services, (STS) working together as a task group with nine of Scotland’s colleges, has been shortlisted in the category of “Best Use of Technology in the Delivery of Plumbing Trainingâ€� by BPEC, the nationally recognised training organisation which is set to hold its Annual Awards for Excellence 2021 ceremony online on Wednesday 08 December. STS subcontracts off-the-job training to 18 colleges located across Scotland where around 850 apprentices are currently in training. The COVID-19 lockdown and the closure of colleges throughout the country, presented the challenge of ensuring apprentices remained on track to complete their Plumbing & Heating (P&H) Modern Apprenticeship (MA). …