Nearly 60% of building professionals say construction crime is increasing, consumers fear the heat pump market is full of cowboys, and the Heating Installer of the Year is crowned
Nearly 60% of building professionals believe construction crime is on the rise, claims a report from BauWatch.
The research indicated that criminals are increasingly targeting isolated sites and higher value items such as machinery and vehicles, rather than power tools or materials.
The trend suggests that thieves are becoming more sophisticated, taking assets that require greater planning, transport and technical expertise.
The report also recorded a surge in the use of drones and artificial intelligence to gain access to sites.
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A third of homeowners who have thought about installing a heat pump have been put off by long term uncertainties — according to a survey from Which?
The survey of 1,000 people revealed anxiety that the installer market was like the ‘Wild West’, filled with patchy advice and cowboy builders.
Despite the need for a recognised benchmark standard, the report showed that few consumers were aware of the MSC scheme.
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Daniel Davies was crowned the UK’s Heating Installer of the Year earlier this week.
The Welshman picked up his gong at Installer Show following a comprehensive judging process involving industry experts, trade bodies and previous award winners.
Louchavan Lemard was named the inaugural Plumber of the Year.
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