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• CEDIA opens nominations for board of directors

  13-07-2023 17:40 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  CEDIA has announced the opening of global nominations for its Board of Directors. The association is seeking to fill three open positions for the 2024-2026 term. Nominations will be accepted through 4 August at 8pm ET.
  Integrators employed by CEDIA member integrator companies may be nominated for review by the Governance Committee. Employees of other member companies, including trade suppliers and industry-related professionals, may be nominated, vetted and selected for appointed seats by the Bo
  
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• Smarten up!

  13-07-2023 17:12 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  By Daniel Todaro, Managing Director, Gekko When the CEO of BT’s Consumer Division, Marc Allera, announces that the average UK household will contain 50 connected devices by 2023, it’s a sure-fire signal that the smart home sub-sector will continue its growth trajectory and still has some boom opportunities for retail. In the context of the […]
  
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• Certsure appoints new commercial director

  13-07-2023 17:00 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Certsure has announced the appointment of Harvinder Sondh (Harvey) as its new Commercial Director.
  Having joined the organisation on 3 July 2023, Harvey heads up the company’s certification, training and business development divisions. 
  “I want to congratulate Harvey on his new appointment and welcome him to the Certsure family,” says, Certsure Managing Director, Richard Orton.
  “With his extensive experience and drive, I have complete confidence that Harvey
  
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• Voting for the ERT Awards Manufacturer categories closes TODAY!

  13-07-2023 16:50 via ertonline.co.uk
  The voting for the ERT Awards Manufacturer/Supplier categories will close at THE END OF TODAY (14 July)! As in previous years, once again these awards will be decided on solely by electrical retailers, so you have an important role to play! Is there a particular product (or products) that is selling well in your store? […]
  
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• Vent-Axia supports BEAMA’s indoor air quality guidance

  13-07-2023 16:37 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Vent-Axia is delighted to support BEAMA’s ‘Guidance for Improving Indoor Air Quality in Existing Homes’.
  Launched on 27 June 2023, in the BEAMA Village at the InstallerSHOW, NEC, the guide explains the risks of poor indoor air quality in existing homes due to inadequate ventilation and then sets out general ventilation guidance in three parts: ventilation requirements when undertaking energy efficiency measures; selecting and installing suitable extract ventilation; and commiss
  
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• Partnership improves energy efficiency and social housing

  13-07-2023 16:01 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  SHAL Housing has turned to technology to improve the efficiency of heating systems and comfort for residents across its portfolio as a part of its smart home scheme.
  Driven by a partnership with City Plumbing, together with technology providers, Vericon Systems and ADEY, the scheme has already identified improvements that could be made in 83% of properties. SHAL and its partner, Somerset Gas, who fitted the technology, have piloted it in a number of homes in order to assess the value for money a
  
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• Twickenham buses to go electric

  13-07-2023 15:17 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  A green power upgrade by UK Power Networks has enabled the electrification of up to 150 buses at Abellio London’s Twickenham bus depot.
  UK Power Networks has installed new underground cables and equipment at a local substation though its Green Recovery programme to fully convert the depot to electric buses in future, cutting carbon emissions and improving air quality.
  The first 30 new electric double-decker buses are now operating from the depot on route 111 between Heathrow Central and Ki
  
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• TrustMark welcomes first scheme provider in Wales

  13-07-2023 13:00 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  TrustMark has welcomed its newest scheme provider, NetRet, which is also its first to be based in Wales. It is focused on supporting the housing sector to achieve its net zero goals through the likes of the Optimised Retrofit Programme.
  Providing training, including NVQ level and vocational, guidance and certification, NetRet aims to upskill the workforce within the social housing sector to overcome some of the supply chain and skills gap issues.
  Businesses can register with NetRet to become Tru
  
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• Baxi’s Paul Marsden appointed as chair of SoPHE IWG

  13-07-2023 12:19 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Paul Marsden, Technical Specification Manager at Baxi, has been appointed as the new chair of the Society of Public Health Engineers’ Industry Working Group (SoPHE IWG). The group aims to provide a higher profile and focus for public health engineers within the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) as well as within the building services industry.
  An affiliate member of CIBSE and SoPHE and a member of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE),
  
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