NICEIC AND ELECSA ANNOUNCE THE DATES FOR THE RETURN OF ITS EVER-POPULAR TECHTALK SERIES
The Met Office reported that June was among the five warmest, driest and sunniest Junes since records began in 1910. As I write this the heat wave lingers on, with today being the 34th day of unusually hot weather. With more heatwaves predicted for the future, it has never been more important to protect workers, particularly those working outside for long periods of time, from the effects of the sun. Employers have a responsibity to follow regulation and equip their workers with the necessary PPE. We explore this theme further in
this month’s Safety in Engineering feature on PG14. Lisa Peake - Editor
and how it will affect contractors. Other topics on the agenda will be: installation requirements of SPD’s; changes to certificates, reports and forms; and considerations when designing heating installations Staniforth commented: “Our TechTalks give us the opportunity to go around the country and speak to our contractors, giving them the latest happenings within the industry as well as offering first class learning and knowledge. “Come January, all electrical contractors in the UK
W
ith more locations than ever before, the award winning regional shows continue to pull in hundreds of electrical contractors
across the UK. The latest topics set to dominate the TechTalk agenda will be the release of the 18th Edition of the BS7671 Wiring Regulations. TechTalk host and industry expert Darren Staniforth
will be leading the discussion, along with his colleague Jake Green. They will be looking at the latest changes within the 18th Edition and hosting Technical Q&A sessions investigating the reasons behind the changes
will have to work from the 18th Edition of BS7671. Because of this, we’ve committed to holding more TechTalks than ever before, making sure more and more contractors receive the best information to stay ahead of the competition.” Attendees will benefit from over three hours of
technical presentations and seminars as well as fantastic giveaways and special offers. Tickets cost can be booked online at the website below, by calling 0333 015 6626 or email
events@certsure.com www.shop.niceic.com/events
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC DEMONSTRATES HOW EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES CAN HELP TO MOVE THE DATE OF EARTH OVERSHOOT DAY
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date in the year by when humanity will have consumed more from the planet, including food, fibres, timber, and absorption capacity for carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning than the planet’s ecosystems can renew in the entire year. Schneider Electric believes that adoption of energy efficient and renewable technologies such as its IoT-enabled EcoStruxure platform, could move the date back by 21 days through retrofitting of existing building, industry and datacentre infrastructure and upgrading electricity production alone. To demonstrate how this can be done and to
promote new approaches to sustainable business thinking, the company has partnered with Global Footprint Network, the international research organisation that is changing how the world manages its natural resources and responds to
climate change. Global Footprint Network’s Ecological Footprint accounts enable to calculate Earth Overshoot Day. Schneider Electric believes this situation is
reversible and has calculated that if 100 per cent of existing building, industry and data centre infrastructure was equipped with active energy efficiency technologies that are readily available and the electric grid was upgraded with renewable capacities, the world could move the date back by at least 21 days. This challenge is central to Schneider Electric’s
strategy, which is focused on EcoStruxure, the company’s ecoDesigned, IoT-enabled, plug and play, open, and interoperable architecture and platform, aimed at all power-consuming sectors, including Homes, Buildings, Data Centres, Infrastructure and Industries.
EcoStruxure Building is just one example of
the platform in action. The technology can deliver up to 50 per cent energy efficiency while reducing energy costs by 30 per cent. To promote Earth Overshoot Day, Schneider
Electric held a digital webinar on July 24, led by Xavier Houot and Mathis Wackernagel, to discuss new approaches to sustainable business thinking. The session showcased inspiring examples and concrete
strategies.The webinar marked the launch of Schneider Electric’s white paper - ‘Living with Finite Resources: Strategies for sustainable resource utilisation,’ which presents a new direction for businesses to ensure sustained growth by driving productivity and profitability that also benefits the planet and its people.
www.schneider-electric.com
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