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Government consultation paper on wind energy
The government has issued a consultation paper on the potential for the UK offshore wind industry.
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Archive TitlesManchester station concourse finished
BDP has completed work on the new station concourse at Manchester's Picadilly Station. The £45 million project was opened in early December, although it was in use throughout the period of the Commonwealth Games hosted by Manchester in July 2002.BDP was appointed as mechanical and electrical engineering, lighting design, planer, ...
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From the chief executive
Chris Blythe in his new regular CM column: In the course of my work I get to visit many construction sites. What surprises me is the variability of site conditions. It is invariably the case that a scruffy and messy site causes the greater public nuisance. I suspect too that ...
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Archive TitlesLast month's winning caption
"And you say the red one definitely comes with its own instruction manual?Thanks to Deborah Brydon
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Archive TitlesBreak out of boredom
The cliché is starting to mean something: you're treading water. So, asks Peter gracia, what do you do to get ahead?
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Better health at work, but death toll still too high says Callaghan
Fatalities in the construction industry dropped by 15% from 2001 to 2002.
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Low energy cost barrier
The low cost of energy continues to be a real stumbling block on the road to persuading property developers and occupiers towards greater energy efficiency.
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Ask the Expert
Got a technical question? Each month we will introduce two sets of experts in particular areas of building services from leading organisations in the sector. Why not challenge our current experts, or search the archive for previous questions and answers?
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Asbestos: the hidden danger
With a large proportion of asbestos related deaths occurring in the building industry, we outline what the new legislation demands are for those with a responsibility to manage the risk.
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Beware asbestos con men
Bogus surveyors will be rolling up to dupe naïve property owners who are trying to meet the new Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002.
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New name for top accolade
For a quarter of a century the CIOB has proudly hosted the most rigorous and hotly contested awards in the construction industry: the Building Manager of the Year Awards. Now it is all coming to an end. Well, the name is coming to an end, anyway.As of this year, the ...
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15 reasons to get tough
The CIOB's disciplinary committee is gearing up for a heavier workload in 2003 because Rule 15 in the code of professional conduct has finally been given some teeth.
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Air tightness in Mauritius
I am calculating the air infiltration rates through cracks and openings in a 10 storey building in Mauritius - and it's quite a daunting task. Improper assumptions could make the results misleading. Is there any empirical study and published external air infiltration rates through cracks and normal openings of the ...
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Large buildings; and allowing for lift shafts
How do you deal with air tightness testing buildings over 100 000 sq ft? And what do you do about lift shafts and risers if the building is tested in separate parts? Do you need seal up the lift core? And how do you treat the aera of external facade ...
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What about the contract when air tightness fails?
What contractual behaviour is anticipated in a JCT-98 traditional situation, when a building fails its air tightness test, and there is no obvious answer to the 'why do these details leak?' question? If sections of the building have to be opened up to investigate the leaks, who will be paying? ...
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BRE indoor climate simulation
Choosing an environmental system can be a costly and risky exercise. It is not always possible to predict whether comfort targets will be achievable, or whether the running costs and maintenance will be higher than first envisaged.
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Walking the talk
At the beginning of a landmark year in which the Security Industry Authority rolls out its long-awaited licensing operation, it's imperative that more industry stakeholders play an active part in recognising that continual staff development is both a strategic and societal issue. A system must be devised whereby the quality ...
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Securicor posts "strong" results
Securicor chairman Sir Neil Macfarlane has announced that Group turnover for the year to 30 September 2002 stood at £1,400 million – an increase of 23% on 2001.