SNIPEF enhances its Industrial Relations offering to Members with appointment of new specialist to give direct adviceThe campaigning trade association for the plumbing and heating sector is again enriching the services it offers its Members with the expansion of its Industrial Relations (IR) department and the appointment of another IR specialist.
The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing…
SNIPEF secures CSIC grant funding to work with The University of Edinburgh and Energy Saving Trust to research barriers in the ‘green’ supply chainThe Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation has once again demonstrated its commitment to innovation by securing valuable funding for research into the way the industry progresses towards a net zero…
The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation has once again demonstrated its commitment to innovation by securing valuable funding for research into the way the industry progresses towards a net zero society. SNIPEF has accessed funding through the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and will act as lead partner, with The University of Edinburgh and Energy Saving Trust (EST). The project, entitled Marketplace Demand and Pathways to Engagement for Net Zero Skills, will seek to identify the barriers and challenges that businesses are facing as they embark on the transition to low carbon methods of heating homes and other buildings. The research will also further highlight the importance of the role that the plumbing and heating industry will have in the journey to net …
Danger of unqualified electricians must be regulated before there’s a tragedy, SELECT MD tells radio listenersPeople’s lives are being put at risk from electrical work carried out by unqualified or incompetent “electriciansâ€� the Managing Director of Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has told national radio.Â
Speaking on t…
National Robotarium appoints first CEO in major milestone for UK’s tech futureA major milestone in the development of the UK’s tech economy has been reached with the appointment of the National Robotarium’s first CEO. The National Robotarium will catalyse innovation and talent development in Robotics and AI.
Stewart Miller is well suited to lead this initiative, a…
House Buying Companies: Will They Buy My Disabled Property?When you’re looking to sell a property, many different factors influence both the success of a sale and how much you make from it. Location, size, features, and upkeep of the home all play a vital role, and if one of these is lacking, it can make shifting a house quite tricky.
That’s why some people turn to quick sa…
Top 5 Casino Designs Around the WorldThe oldest casinos date from the 17th century. Indeed, the Casino di Venezia opened its doors in 1638 in a building that once was the Theatre Saint Moses. Back then, it was a wing of the main building, used for the entertainment of the attendees. The building itself is older still, dating from the Renaissance times.
In this article, we’ll talk about t…
SELECT Managing Director Alan Wilson tells UK-wide radio audience that retentions “disproportionately penalise small businesses�
The Managing Director of Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has told thousands of tradespeople across the UK that retentions “disproportionately penalise small businessesâ€� in the construction…
Securing the relationship between the ironmongery and interiors sectorSkills, best practice and innovation are among the top priorities identified in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by two of the UK’s largest trade bodies in the architectural ironmongery and interiors sectors.
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI), the only trade body in the UK that represents t…
5 Stylish Home Refurb Ideas Every Contractor Should ConsiderAs contractors and construction experts, we all know that a key aspect to keeping a client happy is having plenty of choices when it comes to home refurbs. To make a house truly feel like home the craftsmanship takes an element of personality only the client can give you.
Having the scope of available furnishings and ideas to…