July 2011 Features
18 HOW THE GREEN DEAL WORKS The government’s Green Deal initiative offers big opportunities for the electrical contracting sector
22 COUNTERING CABLE COLLABORATORS
Update on the ACI’s campaign to stop the trade in defective and unapproved cables, and raise awareness
24 LIGHT YEARS AHEAD We look at how lighting manufacturers are focusing their attention on technologies to reduce energy consumption
COVER STORY
28 CUTTING EDGE Set to become one of London’s most eye-catching buildings, The Shard has also incorporated innovative thinking into its design and build
34 FUTURE VISION Looking at the ECA/NICEIC report into the future of the electrical industry, plus an outline of the key findings
38 CONTROLLING INTEREST Interview with Siemens Building Technologies business manager Eric Anderson
54 42 ECA ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY
CONFERENCE 2011 REPORT Highlights from this year’s key industry forum in Marbella
51 WHAT’S NEXT FOR PART P? The Electrical Safety Council is leading a joined-up response to the government’s review of Part P
54 THE RIGHT CALL How the fire service is trying to put an end to universal attendance in a bid to reduce wasted resources
58 DON’T GET YOUR WIRES CROSSED New wiring regulations to bring our standards into line with Europe means training updates for contractors
60 ONLINE MARKETPLACE We look at the joint initiative between the ECA and Comcero to promote ECA members on its website
64 NEED TO KNOW?
Most frequently asked technical questions answered. This issue we focus on electrical installations
66 DEFENDING CLAIMS
Despite risk assessments, injuries and claims still arise in the industry. We look at how these can be minimised
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According to energy secretary Chris Huhne, there will be ‘no place for cowboys... in the Green Deal’ Page 18
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