Councils in the UK have been encouraged to get involved with green power initiatives, which could create employment opportunities for workers on renewable energy courses. The advice was featured in a report by the New Local Government Network, which highlighted the level of subsidies currently available for organisations that install microgeneration devices. Tradesmen who have […]
Considered to be one of the most popular of the natural stone finishes, travertine tiles are often a first choice by homeowners to be installed in their home bathrooms, kitchens and hallways, as well as for external paving and masonry. It has long been an established favourite of different commercial sectors, most notably the leisure […]
Interest in PV training may have been boosted in Berkshire after plans emerged for two local schools to install solar panels on their roofs. The Forest School in Winnersh and Waingels College in Woodley have been encouraged by Wokingham Borough Council to add the green power generators to their facilities, according to Get Wokingham. Speaking […]
It is vital that renewable energy courses and other professional training are used to ensure the UK has sufficient skilled workers to take up employment in the green sector, it has been claimed. Head of communications at RenewableUK Nick Medic explained that the system is functioning well in Scotland, where education initiatives have been set […]
An environmental expert has lauded the Passivhaus approach, which could be covered on some renewable energy courses. Marketing manager at the Green Building Store Chayley Collis explained that the technique was developed in Germany about 20 years ago and is applied more and more to the construction of new properties. He described how the main […]
A young man who recently completed a plumbing course has lauded the importance of financially backing people getting into the profession. Luke Judge, 21, is about to set up his own company and told a group of students at the New College Nottingham that he could not have done it without his apprenticeship as a […]
With all the focus on coalition government cuts, it should not be forgotten that while the prevailing conditions of weak but, nevertheless, improving property transactions continue, homeowners will seek to capitalise upon the gradual revival in market conditions and purchaser confidence. Many will wisely wait till they see market growth returning, and in the meanwhile, […]
A youngster who signed up for plumbing courses has described how much he is enjoying his apprenticeship in County Durham. Matthew Phillippo, 16, said he understands how difficult it can be to get on such a programme and is really enjoying himself, according to Newton News. He revealed that he learns something new each day […]
Installation of undertile heating has risen in recent years to around 5 per cent of the total UK heating market. Energy consumption is between 15 - 40 per cent less than traditional heating systems, and it's not surprising that with both the current economy forcing up heating costs and the long term goal of reaching […]
Able Skills are delighted to announce that we will be opening a new gas centre this springtime.The new centre is scheduled to be ready in two months and will join Able Skills' existing gas centres, which provide comprehensive training and assessment through both domestic and commercial gas courses.Able Skills is accredited by the Construction Industry […]
Tradesmen undertaking renewable energy courses are likely to be interested by the news that the government is reviewing its feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme. Energy secretary Chris Huhne described how the state had not anticipated the construction of large-scale solar farms when it first introduced the incentive programme and this has prompted an official assessment of […]
Customers keen to find an engineer with plumbing course qualifications could benefit from asking the right questions, according to one source. Sunday Mercury writer Mary Barabe suggested asking how long a plumbing business and its employees have been in operation, since organisations that have been around for a long time may be "proficient". She claimed […]
