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14
May
2012
ECA Skills Ambassador shortlisted for First Women business awards
Diane Johnson, Skills Ambassador for the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), has been shortlisted for the prestigious First Women Awards. The nomination acknowledges Diane’s work in conceiving and implementing Wired for Success: ECA Women into Electrical Contracting.
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09
May
2012
Reduce demand to increase supply
The ECA welcomes the Energy Bill, but calls for energy efficiency to reduce the UK’s demand for electricity
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26
Apr
2012
New Asbestos Regs Will Increase Costs to Contractors, says ECA
New asbestos legislation will undoubtedly lead to extra costs for many employers in the electrical contracting industry, says Paul Reeve, Head of Health & Safety and Environment at the ECA.
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03
Apr
2012
Minimum-term apprenticeships good first step, says ECA
The Electrical Contractors’ Association welcomes news that Skills Minister John Hayes has announced that from August 2012, apprenticeships will need to last for a minimum of one year to qualify for Government funding.
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30
Mar
2012
NICEIC and ECA welcome Select Committee report
NICEIC and the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) have welcomed the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Select Committee report into Building Regulations. After hearing evidence from the electrical contracting industry, Local Authorities and other key stakeholders, the Committee says it cannot support deregulation of the building regulations if electrical safety is compromised.
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21
Mar
2012
ECA response to Budget 2012
Comments relating to the construction sector, from Steve Bratt, Group CEO of the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA).
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16
Mar
2012
Too many questions means delay will benefit Green Deal and customers, says ECA
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) says that with so many unanswered questions regarding the delivery of the Green Deal, a delay in the launch of the commercial sector offering is likely to help it succeed in the medium to long term.
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16
Mar
2012
Too many questions means delay will 'benefit Green Deal and customers' says ECA
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) says that with so many unanswered questions regarding the delivery of the Green Deal, a delay in the launch of the commercial sector offering is likely to help it succeed in the medium to long term.
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24
Feb
2012
ECA statement on HVCA withdrawal of BESNA
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) welcomes the news that the HVCA has terminated its plans to introduce the Building Engineering Services National Agreement (BESNA). Balfour Beatty Engineering Services (BBES) and NG Bailey have also previously confirmed they intend to withdraw from the agreement.
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06
Feb
2012
ECA Group CEO welcomes Ed Davey’s appointment as Energy Secretary
Steve Bratt, Group CEO of the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton, will take up the role of Energy Secretary following Chris Huhne's resignation.
