Sustainable, low-carbon and energy-efficient buildings present the greatest opportunity to drive ourselves out of this recession. As the UK emerges from the downturn, competition will be fiercer than ever. Firms must invest their time and resources wisely now, to ensure they stay competitive in the years ahead

The people working in our businesses are the most highly trained within construction. However, we need to continually upgrade our skills and understanding to engage with this ever-increasing market. After all, the systems and services we install have the greatest impact on a building’s energy performance.

This will enable us to not only operate in the construction sector, but to be an even more significant player in property and facilities management. We can position our businesses to have direct client relationships with property owners in refurbishing and optimising their buildings and demonstrating why in new construction projects, as electrical contractors, we should now be involved as early as possible, even from concept stage.

Our electrical contracting industry can rise to the challenge, take a leadership role and ensure that we are not just following behind as subcontractors.

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Electrical and Mechanical Contractor