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Many will associate the Redland name with the well known building industry staple, the drywall plasterboard! However, Redlands are a global building materials company, whose principal activities have centred around concrete roof tiles since being founded in Reigate, Surrey in 1919 to become the world’s largest manufacturer of concrete roof tiles and the UK’s fourth […]
Several students attending plumbing courses at a Yorkshire education centre have been handed prizes for their efforts. Stuart Taylor, Mustafa Altin, Jonathan Cambridge, Ben Harrison and Adrian Bottomley won accolades at York College's annual construction awards, reported the York Press. Speaking to the publication, the school's head of division for construction Kevin Clancy predicted that […]
Renewable energy course graduates could have up to 820 jobs to apply for as a result of plans by Korean firm Doosan Power Systems and Renfrew-based Steel Engineering. The former organisation wants to construct a research centre and manufacturing plant in the country, which will create 200 and 500 green employment opportunities respectively, with another […]
Demand for PV training could be set to spike in a UK destination one local politician has labelled 'Energy City', as a result of its green power plans. Councillor Graham Chapman, deputy leader of Nottingham City Council, described how the authority is partnering with E.ON to fit hundreds of solar panels on council-owned properties. Not […]
Photovoltaic installations show the highest amount of growth in the UK, according to a renewables league table recently published by AEA, global environmental and renewable energy consultancy. Not only do the published figures provide confirmation of the confidence placed in the UK’s take up of PV solar technology at a time when the coalition government […]
EH Smith will launch a new side to its business operations on Monday (March 21st) that could inspire technicians who have completed plumbing courses to check out the outlet. The builders merchant, part of the CEMCO group, is set to begin selling plumbing and heating products and will offer a variety of freebies and special […]
Professionally trained and verified solar installers who have completed full time solar PV courses or solar water heating courses can add to gaining a substantial footholding in their relevant industry and build a longterm, credible reputation by the requirements of registration and affiliation to key national, regulatory bodies in order to legally carry out their […]
A new project set to be carried out in North Lincolnshire could increase interest in PV courses. According to the Scunthorpe Telegraph, 3,000 solar panels will be fitted to the roofs of homes in the area, potentially cutting people's utility bills. Andy Orrey, chief executive of North Lincolnshire Homes, a non-profit organisation owning nearly 10,000 […]
A home building industry source has suggested the government is starting to recognise the need for the housing stock in the UK to be boosted, which could create new opportunities for technicians with electrical course training. Steve Turner, head of communications at the Home Builders Federation (HBF), suggested this type of policy could help spark […]
Geothermal International has claimed that the government has shown its commitment to green power with its latest scheme, which may inspire tradesmen to undertake renewable energy courses and other training. Commenting on the launch of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) programme, marketing director at the firm Patrick Sherriff described how heat pumps looks set to […]
Trainee tiler Peter has thoroughly enjoyed the fourth week of his NVQ 8 Week Tiling Course.The fourth week of this tiling course teaches trainees how to tile with 4″ x 4″ Natural Tumbled Marble and 12″ x 12″ Natural Slate.Able Skills’ trainee tillers will also learn which adhesives are required to seal natural stone and […]
