The button is illuminated and a muted hum reverberates as the lift starts its slow journey upwards. With a familiar "ping" it reaches its destination, but as the door slides shut are you aware of the measures taken to ensure the safety of its passengers. Liftstore sales engineer Mark Roland explains the basics.

Giant forklift trucks are lifting panels and pods up to eight stories high on a project in the centre of Sheffield. B&E talks to Ocon Yorkshire about how they have replaced cranes with something more versatile for the project.

Specifiers and architects are seriously lacking knowledge when it comes to solar energy, claim Photovoltaic (PV) specialists. B&E hears how other European countires encourage solar power, and how the German approach might give UK specifiers the kick they need.