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The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) is urging public authorities to place apprenticeships at the centre of new public procurement regulations – ensuring that major construction projects drive long-term skills development rather than prioritising cost-cutting measures. Under the new Procurement Regulations, which take effect on 24th February, public authorities must publish at least three keyREAD MORE

The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) is defying a national decline in apprenticeships and is on track to welcome a record 200 apprentices to its national training centre in 2025. It highlights the trade organisation’s proactive efforts to raise the profile of both the thermal insulation sector and the rewarding career opportunities it offers, aREAD MORE

The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has published a new guide ‘Insulation and Cladding of External Sheet Metal Ductwork – A Guide to Product Selection and Installation for HVAC Ductwork Operating at Temperatures Between 10°C and 35°C’. Available free of charge to all TICA members via the trade organisation’s technical hub, other industry stakeholders canREAD MORE

The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has launched a nationwide ‘One More Apprentice’ campaign, urging all UK thermal insulation contractors to take proactive steps to secure the future of their businesses and the wider industry. The initiative shines a spotlight on the critical need for skilled workers in the thermal insulation sector, which faces aREAD MORE

The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has recognised dedication and technical excellence at its annual Apprentice of the Year Awards. The winners were revealed during its 67th annual lunch held at London’s OXO Tower Restauraunt, Bar and Brasserie when Joseph Munday, an apprentice with Crawley Insulations, based in Ashford, Kent, won the Level 2 award, while SamREAD MORE

Insulating hundreds of miles of pipework in commercial and industrial buildings would give an immediate boost to the UK’s net zero ambitions and dramatically cut running costs, according to two leading engineering bodies. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Thermal Insulation Contractors’ Association (TICA) described uninsulated or poorly insulated pipework as the “lowest of low hanging fruit”READ MORE