Building Trade Tools
Building Trade Tools and Equipment New Government schemes give a boost to the building trade
In this article last year I reported that discussions in the Government were ongoing for the Energy Bill for 2010/11. In October the bill was given Royal Assent and became the Energy Act 2011. The Act provides for a step change in the provision of energy efficiency
measures to homes and businesses, and makes improvements to the framework to enable and secure low-carbon energy supplies and fair competition in the energy markets. It creates a new financing framework to enable the provision of fixed improvements to the energy efficiency of households and non-domestic properties, funded by a charge on energy bills that avoids the need for consumers to pay upfront costs. This ‘Green Deal’ is designed to put energy saving within easy reach for millions of householders, both owners and tenants. The Government have stated that this will kick start at least £14 billion of
investment in the decade to 2022, and support at least 65,000 insulation and construction jobs by 2015. In his statement to the commons last November, Chris Huhne stated ‘We must prepare our homes and businesses for this century, not the last. Turning the oldest building stock in Europe into the most improved, with a nationwide commitment to energy efficiency.” Another scheme launched in March called NewBuy is set to help
homebuyers currently shut out of the housing market and boost housing construction across the country, creating thousands of jobs and driving up economic growth. The scheme will mean that as many as 100,000 buyers currently unable to purchase a home will be able to use a 95% mortgage to get a foot on, or take their next step up, the property ladder. This in turn will provide a much-needed boost to housing construction and will see 50,000 jobs created and safeguarded on sites all around England with more established in the supply chain. This is all good news for the construction industry and the companies that
support these industries. Schemes such as these that give a boost to the Building Trade, both for refurbishments and new builds mean more sales for the retailer of Building Trade Tools and Equipment.
Safety Trainers
– Really?? No COMET!! Scruffs has launched COMET, an ultra lightweight ‘sports style’ safety trainer that’s packed with advanced comfort and safety features. COMET successfully combines the latest high-tech materials with an iconic
design to deliver tradesmen the total slip, impact and pierce-resistant protection they need at work. Fitted with an anti-abrasion shell toe, it’s fused to hardwearing double stitched
leather uppers to reduce wear and tear. The COMET also houses inner gel soles that mould to the natural shape of the wearer’s foot to create a highly effective shock absorption system. Together with a padded tongue and collar they help to reduce foot fatigue. With a RRP of £49.95 inc. VAT COMET is a stunning looking trainer that has
impressive safety credentials – providing dealers with a great opportunity to make good margin on a high quality safety product.
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