NAPIT EXPO Zone at ELEX: the best show in town
By NAPIT
27th February 2024
With the launch of the NAPIT EXPO Zone at every ELEX event in 2024, NAPIT hopes to reach as many people as possible and bring its best to the country, comments Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT The NAPIT EXPO events have gained increasing popularity with participants over the…
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NAPIT addresses the dangers associated with battery fires on e-bikes and e-scooters
By NAPIT
11th August 2023
The increasing number of fatalities, injuries and destructive fires caused by electric-bikes and electric scooters have been a cause for concern. In light of the eight deaths, 190 injuries, and at least six fires a week, and the prediction that 338 more fires will occur by the end of the…
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Key Developments in Consumer Protection
David Cowburn, Chief Operating Officer at NAPIT, reflects on the publication of findings by the Competition and Markets Authority and a current consultation to redevelop the Microgeneration Certification Scheme, the potential for these to impact on NAPIT and consumers. Having previously blogged about the importance of consumer confidence, I want…
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NAPIT sponsor Northern Ireland’s Electrical Awards 2023
On Friday 2nd June, NAPIT were the immensely proud headline sponsors of Northern Ireland’s Electrical Awards 2023. The event is to recognise the achievements of the top electrical contractors, consultants, suppliers, people, products, and projects across Northern Ireland. NAPIT Head of Commercial, Stephen Melton, joined the celebrations and was on…
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Consumer Confidence is key to growth in the domestic energy efficiency and low carbon heating market
By NAPIT
16th January 2023
David Cowburn, Chief Operating Officer at NAPIT, considers the impact of consumer confidence on growth in the energy efficiency and low carbon heating sectors and outlines what is needed to strengthen confidence in this sector to enable the retrofitting of around 26 million homes by 2050, needed to meet the…
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Looking back on 2022
By NAPIT
14th December 2022
Mike Andrews, Chief Executive Officer at NAPIT takes time to reflect on progress made during 2022 and looks ahead to what 2023 has in store. Whilst 2022 hasn’t been exempt from the challenges felt by all of us due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it does feel like in the main,…
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Charging Up Installer knowledge: Electric Vehicles
By NAPIT
31st August 2022
With Transport Secretary Grant Shapps indicating that electric vehicle chargepoints will become a “British emblem” in the coming years and electric vehicle uptake increasing by 71% in 2021, Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT Group, discusses the Government’s increased policy focus on electric vehicles and highlights how installers can…
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Building Safety Act-ion
David Cowburn, Chief Operating Officer at NAPIT Group and member of the Interim Industry Competence Committee, reflects on the journey of the Building Safety Bill and sets out how it will impact the construction industry. Introduced in the House of Commons on 5 July 2021, the Building Safety Bill received…
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Don’t miss the BUS! What the Boiler Upgrade Scheme is and why installers and consumers should get onboard.
NAPIT’s Chief Operating Officer, David Cowburn, reflects on the launch of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, exploring what this means for installers and consumers and outlining how to get involved. According to the Climate Change Committee, there are 29 million existing homes that need to be upgraded to low carbon…
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Bumps in the Road: The journey to Decarbonising heat in UK homes.
By NAPIT
23rd February 2022
NAPIT’s Chief Operating Officer, David Cowburn, responds to the current energy crisis and the BEIS Select Committee report on the Decarbonisation of Heat in UK Homes. The direction of travel set out by the Government is clear, and there were always going to be challenges to face when committing to…
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