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Communications provider announces partnership to help tackle energy wastage
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idelity, an award winning and leading UK-based
communications provider, has announced a new partnership with Buddy. Buddy provides an affordable, cloud-based, smart solution for monitoring the consumption of commercial building resources.
Buddy supplies monitoring sensors that transmit via a cellular network, enabling real-time data to be captured. This provides insights into resource consumption and supplies the data on an easy to use dashboard.
One of the biggest culprits of energy wastage are commercial buildings. And despite best efforts to raise awareness, there still remains an on-going issue with resource wastage. In order to tackle this, businesses will need to become accountable on reporting their energy usage in order to conform with laws set by the SECR (Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting), in which they will be required to provide visibility of energy usage and emissions. When supplying this information, there will be additional reporting needed on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy consumption and energy efficiency. The Buddy system will enable businesses to not only provide this information easily, but to also identify any changes needed. Not only can the service help to reduce a building’s
Contrac Lighng appoints new
managing director Contrac Lighting, one of the UK’s leading
manufacturers of lighting solutions for the industrial, retail, public and
commercial sectors, has announced the
appointment of Richard Hunt as managing director. Hunt brings a wealth of commercial and sector experience to the post, having previously held senior roles with Clugston Construction, Hobson &
impact on carbon emissions with its ability to fit into every building type, it also allows businesses to reduce costs. Managing director at Fidelity, Alan Shraga, said: “We are delighted to have been chosen by Buddy Platform to become a full Distribution Partner for the UK market. There is growing pressure in Europe with the 2030 and 2050 targets and recently introduced SECR legislation, which means this is no longer an optional, but ‘must do’ compliance issue for our customers.
Multiutility specialists join forces for new business launch
As Fidelity Group looks to bring new value to our customer base, we see Buddy Ohm as a fantastic link between our business units, Fidelity Energy and Fidelity Telecoms. And the introduction of Buddy Ohm allows us to deliver great value-added services to cross-sell between our businesses. Following our initial market testing earlier this year, we are delighted to expand the sales opportunity to our thousands of energy customers, and our 300 resellers throughout the UK.”
administrator Manchester-based Coolair Equipment has recruited a new national administrator to its aftersales division. Leanne Duckworth will work alongside aftersales service manager, Mark Cooper and contracts coordinator, Karen Swallow in meeting increasing demand for the company’s maintenance service from developers, contractors and clients. Based at Coolair’s
headquarters in Dukinfield, but also supporting the
Key appointments for Muckle LLP’s specialist
independent law firm for businesses, Muckle LLP, has promoted specialist, Adam Aston to partner and recruited solicitor Sophie Crosby to its growing construction team.
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wo of Scotland’s fastest growing multi-utilities specialists have announced that they are joining forces to create a major new operator for the UK: Advance Powertek Utilities.
Leading groundworks and civil engineering company, Advance Construction Scotland, is spinning out its successful multi-utility division to create the new company, joining with the strategic expertise and live cabling capabilities of Powertek Utilities in the jointly-owned venture. Advance Powertek Utilities has been formed to maximise the growth potential of both companies, combining the skills, expertise and experience of their teams into one dynamic business, with a fresh focus on the renewables sector. Advance Construction’s current director of strategic operations, Lynsey Breen, will move into the position of managing director, with Powertek founder, Steve Higgins, taking up the post of chief executive.
Their strategic focus will be on rapid growth through public, private and commercial gas, electric and water infrastructure contracts in the UK. There will also be a drive to develop capabilities and lead in renewable technologies, offshore, onshore wind and solar power, aligned with Scottish government targets and modern market trends. Additional specialisms will include ownership of IDNO licenses to operate networks, maintenance contracts for network operators, vehicle charging and battery storage. A highly skilled workforce of 30 will be based at the company’s new headquarters in Livingston, with the majority coming into the company by TUPE transfer from Advance Construction Scotland.
KNX Technical Guide offers insightful advice for designers and installers alike
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unpower Electronics has published a KNX Technical Guide,
providing comprehensive advice for both
prospective and actual users of the popular international building automation standard. The document is available for free download from Sunpower’s website. The guide offers insights at both conceptual and practical levels. For architects, building system designers and facilities managers, it starts by explaining the technical and commercial benefits offered by the KNX standard and its ecosphere.
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For systems integrators, electricians, contractors and installers, it continues by providing the basic information essential to building any system. What core component types are available, what is their role, and how are they linked together into a meaningful control structure? And what software tools are available to support this
implementation effort? The guide, which is offered free to the entire KNX community, is based on Sunpower Electronics’ over 20 years’ experience in power solutions. For more information and advice, contact Sunpower on 0118 9408718.
Aston, who joined Muckle as a trainee in 2006, advises on a diverse range of regional, national and international construction and engineering projects, as well as regularly running legal workshops and
Waterstons appoints senior social housing and construcon expert
Tom Jarman has joined national business and IT consultancy, Waterstons as the new the new senior transformation consultant, supporting their built environment clients. The new appointment enhances Waterstons’ offer to housing and construction clients across the UK by providing expertise to help businesses
Coolair appoints new naonal aersales
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Porter, Willmott Dixon and Wates Group, where he operated in many of Contrac Lighting’s core markets.
company’s rapidly growing offices in the Midlands and Kent, Duckworth’s duties will include writing maintenance contracts, planning the team’s work schedule and reporting directly to clients.
construcon team The North East
presenting legal updates to the construction industry. Sophie Crosby, a
Northumbria University law graduate, joins the firm as a chartered legal
executive and qualifies as a solicitor in September. She formerly worked for a national law firm, advising on disputes, and has considerable experience of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
tackle the unique challenges in the sector, respond to evolving legislation and stay ahead of the competition.
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