Industrial features
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The barriers to energy efficiency go deeper than cost
Energy efficiency investment faces obstacles extending well beyond upfront costs. Mike Umiker, managing director of the Energy Efficiency Movement, examines the skills gaps, workforce resistance, and limited specialist capacity that prevent industrial organisations from delivering planned efficiency projects.
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First-tier tribunal breaks new ground in Building Safety decision
When the First-tier Tribunal handed down its decision in the Empire Square case this summer, it marked more than the latest skirmish in the post-Grenfell push for safer buildings. For…
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Will tariff disruption accelerate manufacturing automation?
The new transatlantic trade deals have left European and UK manufacturers grappling with higher costs, uneven tariff regimes and supply chain volatility. While the agreements avoided a full-scale trade war,…
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Construction workers face the highest risk of fatality
Construction workers face the highest risk of fatality, with one in two Brits saying HSE training is skipped due to time pressure. One in ten employees fund their own health…
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A new chapter for the Building Safety Regulator
In a significant move to accelerate housebuilding, the UK government has announced a package of potentially significant reforms to the makeup of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). These changes are…
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AI-powered factory gap: Europe’s mid-caps at a crossroads
Europe’s industrial backbone is facing a silent divide. While automation headlines are dominated by “lights-out” factories and billion-euro investments, the real test is unfolding on the shop floors of small…
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From trades to transformation: Practical growth for SME construction firms
Scaling a construction business beyond the £1M mark often feels like climbing a mountain. Despite ample opportunities in housing developments and infrastructure projects, many SME construction firms struggle to overcome…
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Renewed optimism in Construction sector as survey reveals growth and skills plans
A new survey has revealed increasing optimism in the Construction sector with project professionals anticipating project growth, higher budgets and a further investment in skills. Over half (70%) of project…
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Pioneering sustainable aviation fuel in cold-chain logistics
By Nadja Lourenço – Head of Sustainability and Governance at Envirotainer Sustainability is playing a key role in influencing how the pharmaceutical industry approaches its day-to-day operations. With the 2030…
