Margaret Fitzsimons, CEO at the EDA added “We are very proud of this great example of collaboration between two trade associations with similar goals. The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) and the Builders Merchants Federation Ltd have been working together since 2020 to help standardise technical product data for the good of the construction sector – the data standard is ETIM and the joint venture is ETIM UK Ltd. Today we brought together senior representatives from the supply chain to tell their data stories in a panel discussion at Digital Construction Week.
We were exceptionally honoured that Dame Judith Hackitt, agreed to Chair our panel discussion that highlighted the importance of accurate, reliable and standardised data to ensure building safety.
“The main stage auditorium was packed – standing room only – and the discussion could have gone on for much longer. It was great to see so many other industry colleagues showing their support: BASEC Group Limited (BASEC), Lighting Industry Association (The LIA), GAMBICA, BEAMA, GS1 UK, and the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA).”