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TICA issues warning over AI-generated online training course
Trade body the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has issued a warning over AI-generated online training courses containing non-UK specific and outdated content. Chris Ridge, TICA’s technical director, says one example offered a Level 1 certificate upon...
TICA pilot project contributes to highest ever intake of female apprentices
The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has welcomed the highest number of women to join its latest cohort of apprentices - following a successful East Midlands pilot programme. Of the 71 apprentices joining its latest quarterly intake at its national...
The Building Safety Act – Specialist Trades must not be forgotten
The new building control regime introduced under the Building Safety Act does not begin and end with Higher RiskBuildings (HRBs), with some fundamental changes applying more broadly, the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has warned. October 1st marked...
TICA announced as Distributed Energy Show partner
TICA, the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association and EiiF, the European Industrial Insulation Foundation, have confirmed that both organisations are attending The Distributed Energy Show. The free exhibition and conference at Telford International Centre on 13th...
TICA’s National Training Centre benefits from £120,000 solar energy investment
TICA’s National Training Centre benefits from £120,000 solar energy investment The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has taken a major step towards achieving energy self-sufficiency after investing £120,000 to install 362 solar panels on the roof of...
TICA calls for closer scrutiny of pre-insulated pipe and duct products following concerns over reaction to fire
TICA calls for closer scrutiny of pre-insulated pipe and duct products following concerns over reaction to fire The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) is urging a fresh review of the pre-insulated pipe and duct market following the recent release of BS...
Illegal Workers in Construction
Using a certified digital Identity Service Provider (IDSP) to conduct digital checks on any individual who has either a valid British or Irish Passport (or Irish Passport Card). The employer is still required to prove that they have seen the prospective...
Kingspan issue a statement to TICA members regarding media coverage of the BRE’s decision to cease their relationship
TICA Members may be aware of a recent notification from some Kingspan companies (Kingspan Insulated Panels and Euroclad Systems and Panels) and in the media regarding the BRE’s decision to discontinue their relationship with the Kingspan Group. There is a lot of...
TICA launches East Midlands pilot project to attract more women into thermal insulation industry
TICA launches East Midlands pilot project to attract more women into thermal insulation industry The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has launched a pilot project in the East Midlands to encourage more women to consider a career in what is a...
TICA urges more women to consider a career in the thermal insulation industry
TICA urges more women to consider a career in the thermal insulation industry The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) is hoping to inspire more women to join the industry by highlighting the experience of former office cleaner Jenna Hunt. The 35-year-old...
TICA welcomes ‘greater clarity’ of BS 5422 revisions
The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has welcomed the long-awaited publication of BS 5422:2023 which updates the standards for thermal insulating materials for pipes, tanks, vessels, ductwork and equipment operating between -40ºc and +700ºc. It says...
TICA joins European Industrial Insulation Foundation to share best practice
The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) has joined the European Industrial Insulation Foundation (EiiF), which promotes the use of industrial insulation as an accepted means of achieving sustainability. TICA, the sole UK trade association representing...
Bishop Auckland College students test their skills during Open Doors visit to TICA
Students from Bishop Auckland College had an opportunity to test their practical skills while gaining an insight into the thermal insulation sector during a visit to TICA’s national training centre. Twenty students toured the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association...
TICA is Hiring! Wider Development Tutor (English, Maths, ICT and Careers Advice)
Salary: £25000-£28000 Location: Darlington Contract Type: Permanent, full time Are you passionate about supporting young people and adults to improve their knowledge, skills and behaviours? Do you have an innovative approach to breaking down barriers to learning in...
TICA Launches New Awards To Mark National Apprenticeship Week
A former apprentice at the Thermal Insulation Contractor’s Association (TICA) has returned to launch a new awards system to mark National Apprenticeship Week. Scott Hill, who first attended TICA’s National Training Centre in 2014 as an apprentice with Gill Insulation,...
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