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Barclay Ventures in £10 million buy out
Barclay Ventures has led a buy-in management buy-out of Solar Home Energy and Warmroof in a deal worth more than £10 million.
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Abacus Lighting sponsor student award
Abacus Lighting has sponsored the Lighting Industry Federation Student of the Year award, secured by Anika Tegtbauer of Riegens Lighting.
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Marco Cable Management in top 50
Marco Cable Management has stormed into Wales’ Fastest Growth top 50 chart at number 28.
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Getting to grips with the 17th Edition
The 17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671: 2008) is finally upon us after being published in January.The 17th Edition will be phased in during a six-month transition period up to July. By then, all commercial, domestic and industrial installations must be designed, installed and tested to the specification ...
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Forum backs CIC’s integration guidance
A recent report from the Strategic Forum for Construction’s integration task group has backed a guide on integration from the Construction Industry Council. Selecting the team, a document produced by the CIC’s partnering task force, has been cited as a vital tool in the work to overcome barriers to integration. ...
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Archive TitlesConvergence plans on track
The ECA and the HVCA have been consulting members about plans to come together as a single body.
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Archive TitlesNICEIC group head slams government over Trustmark
Speirs condemns lack of financial support for approved contractor scheme
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Protech receive RDA grant
Protech Electrical and Protech Domestic Appliances, both based in a former textile mill in Leek, Staffordshire, have received £33,000 from regional development agency Advantage under the new Redundant Building Grant scheme.
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TW Sampson strategic review
TW Sampson’s strategic review will involve the centralisation of its design, estimating and administrative functions into its Sheffield head office operation.
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Thermal insulation contracting industry signs up
Representatives of the thermal insulation contracting industry have signed up to the Major Projects Agreement for the building services industry.
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ECA's education and training team move premises
The Darlington division of the ECA’s education and training team has moved to new premises at Yarm Road Business Park.
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Whitehead Building Services new offices
Whitehead Building Services has opened a new flagship head office in Newport, south Wales.
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NG Bailey wins at National Training Awards
NG Bailey, in partnership with ADR Consulting, was among the 55 winners at the recent National Training Awards.
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Free 17th Edition pack for ECA members
All ECA member firms are to receive a free pack containing the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations, together with ECA advice.The packs, which would normally cost around £90, will contain a complete copy of BS7671: 2008 (17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations), plus a copy of the ...
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Archive TitlesExor deal to open up public sector work
The ECA has announced a partnership with Exor Management Services that will offer new public sector business opportunities for ECA members.The partnership will enable ECA members to apply for inclusion on the Exor database at special rates. Additionally, once accredited, members will be offered spaces in their categories on the ...
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President’s view
Poor payment practices have long been an issue for contractors, particularly for small to medium-sized companies that often struggle to carry the financial burden imposed when invoices are not settled on time.Lobbying by the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group and other leading industry bodies has resulted in the launch of ...
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Archive TitlesFSA team up with Select in Scotland
The Fire and Security Association (FSA) has announced that it has joined forces with Select, Scotland’s trade association for the electrical, electronics and communications systems industry, in an agreement that already involves the ECA.Select’s inclusion means that membership of the FSA will rise to more than 200 firms – around ...
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ECA backs new vocational qualifications
The ECA has given its backing to EMTA Awards’ Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs), which support the 17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations.The ECA education and training division has joined forces with EMTA Awards (EAL) in a bid to ensure ECA members have the right skills and qualifications in place to ...
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Draft policy fails to deliver
Associations claim more clarity and urgency are needed if the sector is to achieve significant reductions in carbon emissions
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BSRIA publishes guides
BSRIA has published Handover, O&M Manuals and Project Feedback BG1/2007, which updates and combines two of its previous guides.