Electric vehicles are becoming much more prominent across the UK. As a result of government grants and rising awareness of their environmental benefits, the number of electric vehicles on the road has risen to 455,000 in February 2021. Every electric vehicle needs to charge, and charging...
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is urging contractors and design professionals to adapt their approach to prevent inadequate fixings causing failures of mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems. New guidance published by the trade association aims to promote best practice in engineering solutions that provide fixings...
What is a micro-market? For many years, organisations have installed vending machines to provide employees with snacking options during the day. Traditionally, the food on offer has been unhealthy and limited - typically, chocolate, sweets and crisps. A micro market is more than merely a large vending...
Now that the ban on tenant evictions has been lifted, landlords are being warned that thousands of Section 21 notices could be invalid because of issues with paperwork. Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 allows landlords to end an assured shorthold tenancy without the requirement...
While installing a perimeter fence around your commercial property and investing in high-quality locks are both excellent measures to protect premises, a layered approach to security can be more effective. Using different solutions and integrating them as part of a professional installation so that they...
Commercial refrigeration systems can quickly become leaky. However, they don't need to be. Indeed, business owners are often unaware of how much refrigerant leaks are actually costing them. By adopting some best practice techniques, food retailers, distributors, and their contractors can significantly reduce the amount of...
Almost half of the tenants privately renting property have not had a gas and heating safety check in the past year. Despite this being a legal requirement for landlords, essential for the safety of renters, huge numbers have not had a safety test on their...
If you work in the catering, botanical, pharmaceutical or retail industries, a refrigerated storage unit is essential to your business operations. Unlike regular refrigerators, these units are built specifically with businesses in mind, and therefore, they offer benefits that other units don’t. Most units also come...
We all depend on electricity to keep our homes and businesses running, but with it comes the risk of electrocution and fires. Electrical fires cause serious health injuries, death, property loss, etc., and it is crucial that you learn how to avoid them. Here are the...
Winter is finally over, and the weather is getting warmer. Many of us will be giving our homes a nice spring cleaning, but ensure that you do the same to your workspace. Deep cleaning and organising your place of business every so often helps you...
