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VOLUME 37 NO . 03 • MARCH 2017
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Regulars
04 Editorial
Smart objectives .
06 Industry News
Latest developments in the electrical contracting industry .
12 Contract News
The pick of the latest projects and agreements .
18 Key Issue
Clive Johnson of the Health in Construction Leadership Group highlights the effects of mental ill health in the workplace .
21 Training
Skills and qualifications news .
24 Project Focus
Russell Drury discovers how Dextra Lighting helped to provide a sustainable and safe sports environment at a brand new leisure centre .
26 Competition
Win a Fitbit Tracker courtesy of Scolmore .
55 Company Showcase
The latest products , developments and announcements from manufacturers and suppliers .
Special features :
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Matt Parton of ESP provides the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions on the subject of CCTV .
Tim Biddulph of Hanwha Techwin Europe discusses the advancements in video analytics and the benefits they can offer to end users .
UPS & power distribution
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dormakaba ’ s Paul Adams offers an overview of the access control market and looks at the areas to address to ensure a secure and robust solution is in place .
Russell Drury takes a look at some of the latest security products on the market .
Features
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28 ED & I Expo
Farhaan Mirza of the Electrical Contractors ’ Association looks ahead to this year ’ s big event .
30 Digital developments
Scott Chesworth of RAM Tracking explains how contractors can harness available technologies to increase profit margins .
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32 Apprenticeships
Find out how Sam Jones ’ dad helped her choose a career as an electrician .
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Gary Buckingham of Schneider Electric explains how the use of smart devices can enable facility managers to mitigate potential risks such as power outages .
Scott Bailey of Eaton UK offers some practical advice on what contractors should be looking for when selecting and specifying PDUs .
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Matt Collins of ide Systems highlights the importance of reliable power distribution systems at large public events .
Jonathan Morley of Secure Power provides the key questions for an electrical contractor when choosing a UPS system .
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