All Archive Titles articles – Page 1111
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Comparing systems
Compare constant air volume terminal reheat system with four-pipe fan coil system in terms of their (a)running cost, (b)capital cost and (c)their ability to achieve design conditions of a building.
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Positioning the plantroom
I am currently studying to be a building services engineer and i am doing a poject on the services in a small factory. I would like some information on the location of the plantroom and building orientation, such as where the plant room would be positioned for ...
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Determining correct air supply volume
How do you determine the corret air supply volme when designing and hvac system for an office using passive chilled beams and air supply via a floor void?
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Archive TitlesWarm warehouse
As large organisations invest more in their logistics infrastructure, the warehouse has become increasingly key to business success. Keeping these large spaces at the correct temperature isn't easy. We discuss the issues to consider when selecting hvac for distribution centres.
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Archive TitlesState of the union
Unions are thriving. With membership increasing year on year and a seemingly sympathetic government, Jenny Hampton finds a new union optimism in the workplace
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Quite a quandary
If you're not sure, you're not alone. Saleem Akram gets to grips with your questions
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New test rig pushes perimeters
The Building Research Establishment has developed a test rig which physically models solar heat gains at windows and blinds.
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What’s new
Construction Manager’s choice of the best new offerings from CLADDING suppliers ...
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Month in numbers
4The grade received by the National Construction College from the Adult Learning Inspectorate. The government body rates the college, run by the Construction Industry Training Board, as unsatisfactory, a drop from grade 3 satisfactory last year.The report praised the quality of the facilities at the centres in Bircham Newton, Birmingham, ...
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Missing out?
Recent studies suggest that the health and hotel sectors are missing out on opportunities to cut energy bills. We explain what these key sectors could gain from combined heat and power technology.
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Archive TitlesResearch weaves safety into management
A new study on how to build health and safety into construction management is about to start, but researchers need your help.
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Archive TitlesLogging on
The energy efficiency of commercial boilers is increasingly important to designers and occupiers alike. Advanced boiler design has achieved higher levels of efficiency, but how do you know that a boiler is still at its best? We explain the thinking behind boiler log books.
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Taking a stronger line
About this time last year, I wrote a piece saying that as far as sustainability was concerned, we should aim to persuade clients to it, not legislate heavily for it. This still holds true – clients should be educated to the advantages of sustainable, energy efficient buildings, and engineers have ...
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Lighting market
Niche sectors and new developments in the UK lighting market are helping to sustain overall industry growth, according to the latest report from AMA Research.
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Keep it simple
National policy arguments for energy trundle on; initiatives flourish, and sometimes die. Yet the single biggest, simplest and immediate contribution the building services sector could make to energy saving is still not accepted as everyday practise. Stewart Purchase explains.
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Archive TitlesIEE wiring regulations
The Institution of Electrical Engineers has published Commentary on IEE wiring regulations 16th edition BS 7671: 2001.
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Archive TitlesHocus Pocus
Last month's winning caption"William took very seriously the HR memo advision everyone to 'hold onto your staff'"Jon Lines
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Hitting home?
Despite the high carbon emmissions associated with electricity production, electric storage heaters can still meet the criteria laid down in Part L1. We look at how such a system passes, what the carbon emmissions are compared to a gas system and why the apparent loophole in the target U-value method ...
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Wish you were here...
Living and working overseas brings iTs own rewards, as balfour beatty’s Paul mackintosh reveals.