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Working at Height Regulations 2005

Posted on the 25th of Oct 2013

The Regulations apply to all work at height where there is risk of a fall that is liable to cause personal injury. They place duties on employers, the self-employed and any person who controls the work of others (such as facilities managers or building owners who may contract others to work at height). As part […]


2013 RIBA Stirling Prize winner

Posted on the 24th of Oct 2013

Astley Castle by Witherford Watson Mann Architects has won the 2013 RIBA Stirling Prize. RIBA Stirling Prize originates from Sir James Stirling Sir James Stirling is one of those architects whose influence and importance is far greater than the built work. Often a ‘prophet without honour in his own country’, he did not live long […]


Northern Ireland Construction Sector out of Recession

Posted on the 24th of Oct 2013

A new survey from the Royal Institution of chartered Surveyors (RICS), Stated Northern Ireland’s construction industry is out of recession, with an increase in workloads being reported for the first time in more than five years At least 26,000 jobs in the region has been lost since 2008, around 30% of the workforce, but there […]


Panasonic Luxlift Discontined REEL TECH supports

Posted on the 23th of Oct 2013

Panasonic PEW announced formally they discontinued the LUXLIFT brand and product back in September 2010, while continue to support existing projects until March 2011 REEL TECH UK embraced the opportunity to support existing customers and clients with their LUXLIFT requirements, REEL TECH both in the UK and across Europe can pull on their many years experience working directly along side […]


Case study: Poole Methodist Church

Posted on the 22rd of Oct 2013

MBE recently carried out the installation of the REEL TECH remote control system for lighting in Poole Methodist Church. The church lighting was so high in the ceiling that gaining access to change the lamps was near impossible, dangerous and costly. Comments from the installers “The remote winch system which we installed was very easy […]