CP Electronics RAPID takes control at the Daily Express Building CP Electronics has supplied its RAPID lighting controls system to the iconic Daily Express Building in Great Ancoats Street, Manchester as part of a recent refurbishment project. The restoration of the Grade II* listed facility has resulted in the building now offering 77, 500 sq. ft. of contemporary workspace. Owned by Wittington Investments, the building was originally built in 1939 and has a futuristic art deco design with receding top tiers and curved corners. The building is clad in a combination of opaque and vitrolite glass which was considered highly radical at the time of… 23/11/2020Tags: News, LightingTopics: Lighting
JTL urges employers to take advantage of government funding and keep skills alive JTL, the national training provider for electrical and heating and plumbing apprenticeships, is launching a new campaign to urge employers to take advantage of the government grants and take on an apprentice. Its new campaign ‘Keep the skills alive and the lights shining’ encourages employers to utilise the cash incentive being offered by the government and take on an apprentice before the 31st January 2021. In recognition of the value apprentices can bring to our economy, an incentive payment of £2, 000 is being offering to employers who hire an apprentice between the age of 16-24 years… 23/11/2020Tags: News, TrainingTopics: Safety in Engineering, Training
Rentable solar power launched by Aggreko Aggreko, a provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control and energy services, today announces the immediate availability of its solar power rental offer. The 1 MW PV solution is optimised for weak or off-grid applications and delivers clean energy innovation without long-term financial or technical commitment. Aggreko Solar Power can be contracted on a rental basis, with no upfront CAPEX required. Deployment time is three to four months, the system has low O&M requirements, and is well suited for use in harsh and remote environments. Contract durations start at five years… 23/11/2020Tags: News, Energy Efficiency, power, Electrical Equipment, Monitoring, Renewable TechnologyTopics: Power, Energy Efficiency, Electrical Equipment
BAXI HEATING COMMITS TO NET ZERO OPERATIONS BY 2030 AND TO MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS THAT ONLY USE LOW CARBON FUELS BY 2025 Boiler manufacturer, Baxi Heating UK and Ireland, part of BDR Thermea Group, has today promised to revolutionise the way we heat our homes and buildings. The announcement coincides with the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution and places Baxi Heating at the heart of the ‘heating transformation’ that is required to achieve the UK’s climate targets. Karen Boswell OBE, recently appointed Managing Director of Baxi Heating, said: “Future generations will judge us by our actions. Our pledge is to be carbon neutral in all our operations by 2030, and to lead the… 19/11/2020Tags: News, HVAC, Electrical EquipmentTopics: Electrical Equipment
Lotus Engineering to launch new battery test facilities to support booming electric vehicle (EV) sector Lotus Engineering is launching a pilot containerised battery testing facility to assess energy storage solutions for the booming EV sector. It will allow Lotus Engineering to carry out various battery cell, module and pack characterisation tests, performance evaluations, and component and lifetime testing under controlled conditions. Early feasibility study support and validation of mature designs for implementation into new vehicles will also be available. The project has been named BattCon, an abbreviation of Battery Containerised Test Facility. The ‘containers’ are individual… 19/11/2020Tags: News, Batteries & Chargers, Electric VehiclesTopics: Power, Batteries & Chargers
EATON INTRODUCES THE WORLD’S FIRST IP BASED AND FULLY INTEGRATED AUTOMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR EX APPLICATIONS UNDERGROUND Power management company Eaton has launched SIMAS, believed to be the world’s first fully integrated IP-based voice, data, WiFi, interlock and automation system for underground industrial applications where rugged and/or explosion proof equipment is required*. Commenting on this breakthrough, Christian Fimpler, Mining Program & Product Manager for Eaton says: “Working underground presents specific challenges when it comes to implementing adequate process control and safety measures. Automation is driving the need for more reliable and high-speed data transfer across multiple pieces of… 19/11/2020Tags: News, power, Electrical EquipmentTopics: Power, Electrical Equipment
Children’s Hospice Receives Prize For Garden Makeover A south-east children’s hospice is planning a garden makeover after winning support from a leading builders merchant. Demelza Hospice Care for Children, which operates in Kent, East Sussex and South East London, has won £500 to spend at Selco Builders Warehouse through the Selco Stars scheme. The charity is planning to utilise its prize on building materials to revamp the gardens at one of its hospices in Sittingbourne. Each month, Selco – which has branches across south-east London, including Sidcup on Sandy Lane - is donating £500 of building materials to two groups across the UK… 19/11/2020Tags: News
IDEAL INDUSTRIES HELPS STUDENTS GET DATA TERMINATIONS RIGHT FIRST TIME A partnership between Ideal Industries, the global leader in electrical accessories, tools and equipment, and Coleg Cambria, one of the largest colleges in the UK*, has helped to set the next generation of electricians on course to faster, more consistent data cabling installations. Coleg Cambria is one of a number of colleges benefiting from Ideal Industries’ knowledge sharing approach to working with the further education sector, which has seen the global electrical products manufacturer demonstrate a number of its products to students. Amongst them is the innovative FT-45 Feed Thru… 19/11/2020Tags: News, Electrical EquipmentTopics: Electrical Equipment
Aico expands Connected Home offering with leading IoT Solutions Provider Homelync Aico’s acquisition of Homelync represents a significant milestone for social landlords looking to procure connected solutions. Bristol-based Homelync are an award-winning, innovative technology firm that specialize in smart home integration and analytics technology. With industry-leading expertise in the Internet of Things ( IoT) , software development and integration, the Homelync team are at the forefront of this progressive market. Aico’s acquisition of Homelync will provide a complementary technology platform to present a synergistic approach to IoT, analytics and data management… 16/11/2020Tags: News
Efficient and Safe Production Continuity Even expert engineers continually update their skills and knowledge to stay on top of evolving challenges in engineering, it’s the principle of continuous personal development –the same goes for the plant, systems and other assets deployed in production environments…Production continuity may directly and quickly equate to business continuity. A pronounced disruption of production can soon jeopardise an operator’s long-term viability and threaten engineering service provider organisations far sooner – particularly if they are responsible for an area of operation but not responsive with… 16/11/2020Tags: News
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