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• Dame Judith Hackitt draws crowds at digitalisation and building safety debate

  22-05-2023 16:36 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  ETIM UK was back at Digital Construction Week 2023 recently, drawing a large audience to the main stage for a panel discussion chaired by Dame Judith Hackitt on the topic of ‘Why standardised product data and building safety are inextricably linked’. The panellists were all senior leaders representing the key players in the construction supply chain:Manufacturer: Nico Van Der Merwe, CEO, Signify UK and Ireland (formerly Philips Lighting)
  Merchant: Frank Elkins, Chief Operating Office
  
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• ARMD agree anti-tool theft partnership with IBMG

  22-05-2023 15:20 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  ARMD and the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) have entered a partnership that looks set to protect more tradespeople from the terrible effects of tool theft.
  The partnership will bring ARMD’s all-in-one smart van alarm, tracker and insurance package to IBMG’s builder customers, offering a solution that proactively prevents theft in the first place and gets them back on the tools should the worst happen. IBMG’s brands include some famous independent merchant brands, fr
  
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• Gear up for summer on-site with Carhartt’s range of work shorts

  22-05-2023 14:26 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  As the sun starts to shine and the days grow warmer, it’s time to change from those heavy work trousers into something more comfortable: work shorts. But not just any shorts will do. You need something that’s tough and flexible, built to withstand the rigours of a hard day’s work while still allowing you to move with ease. That’s where Carhartt’s range of work shorts comes in.
  Its Utility Work Shorts (104352) and Canvas Work Shorts (103111) are both made for working
  
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• CEF strengthens sustainability and social value with new appointments

  22-05-2023 13:10 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  CEF has strengthened its commitment to sustainability and social value by adding two senior appointments to its team.
  Paul Thomas joins CEF as Head of Environmental Sustainability, reporting to Connor Dalton, Director of ESG and Sustainability. Paul will lead, coordinate and implement the environmental goals of CEF’s sustainability strategy across its UK sites. He will also be responsible for environmental topics including CEF’s commitment to become carbon net zero by 2040.
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• Industry leader Sean Smyth becomes ECA President

  22-05-2023 12:37 via ewnews.co.uk
  The new President of ECA, the UK’s leading engineering services trade association, is business leader and electrical engineer, Sean Smyth.
  Sean recently celebrated 50 years in the electrical industry, having begun his career as a JIB apprentice in 1973 and progressing to become CEO of WT Parker Group. During Sean’s tenure as CEO, he grew the business from £27m to £80m turnover, developing a diverse business in niche markets and forming key client partnerships. The busines
  
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• Scolmore on IET Wiring Regulations

  22-05-2023 12:23 via ewnews.co.uk
  Following the announcement from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and BSI, that a corrigendum to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 would come into effect from 15 May, Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement at Scolmore Group, provides some more detail on the changes.
  Under the auspices of the IET / BSI, JPEL64, the committee responsible for BS 7671, have issued a corrigendum to address issues raised after the publication of Amendment 2 of BS 7671: 2018. These issues fall into three specifi
  
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• Eurovent concludes its 67th General Assembly

  22-05-2023 12:21 via ewnews.co.uk
  On 15-17 May 2023, Eurovent’s decision-making bodies met in Rotterdam for its Annual Meeting to discuss issues concerning regulations, developments and the future of the association.
  This years’ annual meeting was hosted by the Eurovent Member Associations Binnenklimaat Nederland and NVKL, which represent the interests of the Dutch air handling and refrigeration industries and promote the importance of healthy indoor climate. The Eurovent decision-making bodies, which consist of Boar
  
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• Balfour Beatty awarded £42m Little Horsted substation contract

  22-05-2023 12:17 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Balfour Beatty has announced that it has been awarded a £42 million contract by National Grid to construct the Little Horsted substation grid supply point (GSP) in east Sussex.
  The two-year contract will see Balfour Beatty design and build a new 400kV substation as well as two new terminal towers which will support electrical conductors transmitting high-voltage electricity to the Little Horsted substation GSP.
  Once complete, the new substation will form a key part of National Grid’s
  
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• Dame Judith Hackitt draws crowds at ETIM UK’s digitalisation and building safety debate

  22-05-2023 12:09 via ewnews.co.uk
  ETIM UK Ltd, a joint venture between the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA), was back at Digital Construction Week 2023 recently drawing a large audience to the Main Stage for a panel discussion chaired by Dame Judith Hackitt on the topic of ‘Why standardised product data and building safety are inextricably linked’. The panellists were all senior leaders representing the key players in the construction supply chain:
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• KNIPEX launches the Robust26 Move tool case

  22-05-2023 11:52 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Transport all of your tools safely and reliably with the Robust26 Move tool case from KNIPEX. Made of impact-resistant polypropylene, this case is fit-to-fly, temperature-resistant, dustproof and waterproof, ideal for even the most demanding tasks and toughest of operating conditions.
  When you need to move lots of tools safely, KNIPEX says that the new Robust26 Move tool case (00 21 33 LE) is perfect. With an extendable, ergonomic handle, smooth-running wheels and an automatic pressure compensat
  
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• HellermannTyton makes a mark with a bespoke solution

  22-05-2023 11:06 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Small but mighty, HellermannTyton’s permanent marking solution, the TipTag5, can help engineers identify even the smallest wires and cables in the most challenging of environments.
  The cable management specialist has designed the 5.5mm high by 50mm long cable marker to ensure compatibility with the requirements of the telecoms industry. For instance, it is halogen-free for use in data centres. An evolution of HellermannTyton’s original TipTag solution, the business recognises that th
  
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