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Vehicle conversion specialist looks to Labcraft for brighter highway light

BT-HS, a leading provider of specialised traffic management and highway vehicles, has specified high-intensity low-voltage Labcraft Nebula strip light and Scenelite for its IPV (Impact Protection Vehicle) range which, says the company, meet its high safety standard.

Based in Chorley, Bespoke Traffic & Highway Solutions comprises 6 divisions: traffic management, emergency services, fleet support, rail services, civil engineering, and vehicle rental.

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West College Scotland is leading the way in Fire Sprinkler Installation training

Currently the only college in Scotland, and one of only 3 colleges in the UK to provide the training, West College is offering the ABBE Level 2 Certificate in Fire Sprinkler Installation covering Residential and Commercial sprinkler installation.

From March 2021, updated sprinkler regulations made it a legal requirement for all social housing and all properties over 11m to be fitted with automatic fire suppression systems in Scotland. These legislative changes were introduced following work by the Ministerial Working Group on Building and Fire Safety who oversee reviews of building and fire safety regulations, frameworks and guidance, and any other relevant matters, to help ensure that people are safe in Scotland’s buildings.

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Watch out for modern slavery red flags, says CHAS ahead of Anti-Slavery Day

In advance of Anti-Slavery Day, which takes place on 18 October 2023, CHAS, a Veriforce company and leader in compliance and risk management, is reminding businesses to stay vigilant about modern slavery and watch out for signs of exploitation in their supply chains. 

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Specifying TV, Audio and Data Networks

CAI was formed in 1978 to represent, and establish standards in, the rapidly growing TV signal reception industry.

Although the technologies our members work with have developed beyond anyone’s expectations since CAI was formed, our core strengths remain the same. We set industry standards, and vet applications to join. Specifiers who use a CAI member can be confident that the member they choose will have the skills and expertise necessary to complete their work to the expected standard.

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Rebecca Hemshall appointed as Chair of Constructionarium Ltd

Constructionarium is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Hemshall as the new Chair of the board. Having served as a non-executive director since 2021, in her new capacity as Chair, Rebecca will lead Constructionarium through its next period of growth. She takes over the mantel from Keith Clarke CBE who has stepped down after leading the board for six years.

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Five benefits of using water bowsers on site

Portable water tanks are the perfect solution for managing on-site water requirements. With Garic's broad selection of water storage solutions, you can efficiently and conveniently store water on-site. Static or mobile, Garic has the ideal solution to fulfil the specific needs of your site. Here are five key benefits of using water bowsers on-site:

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NASC improves its open and transparent membership application process

NASC, the premier scaffolding and access industry body, that sets scaffolding and access standards. Has today announced its new application process allowing prospective members who meet the standards of membership to join within four weeks. Previously the process could take between four weeks and 12 weeks to complete.

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Finding your home's sweet spot temperature

Homeowners and tenants alike constantly struggle to find the right indoor temperature. Given the varying weather, the needs and preferences of individual tenants, and the diverse thermal properties of various dwelling constructions, creating a comfortable indoor climate is challenging. It is possible to determine the sweet spot temperature for your home, a level of thermal comfort that is both energy-efficient and palatable to most household members, by taking into account various factors and depending on actual data.

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Free training hits new heights from leading body

NASC is on target to have given over £120k in 12 months to support scaffolding and access businesses train their staff. With a further £180k available to businesses if they apply before November 2024!

The training pot was secured by and is the vision of NASC President, David Brown in an attempt to boost recruitment and plug the labour shortages rife within the scaffolding sector and wider construction industry.

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Industry leaders and innovators celebrated at 2023 Offsite Awards

Bringing together the best of the best businesses and leaders at the forefront of offsite construction, the 2023 Offsite Awards shines a light on the ideas, innovations and products driving offsite and MMC technology further than ever before.

A year of progress and change, 2023 has seen offsite construction make impressive leaps forward in technology, engineering and design. With more focus on better performance, streamlined manufacturing and the delivery of safer, greener structures, offsite is helping to advance a better, more sustainable UK construction landscape.

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