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Can you tell me...
If you're not sure, you're not alone. Here are just some of the questions Saleem Akram received this month
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Quantities
8The percentage growth in construction output over the last year, according to figures from the Department of Trade & Industry. The rise, measured from the first quarter of 2001 to the first quarter of this year, is the biggest annual increase since the boom year of 1988. Fears that the ...
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Pulling the plug
When one of your subbies goes bust, it doesn't make sense to kick them while they're down.
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Seat at Oxford
Network Technology has installed, and is to continue to maintain, NT's Ringdale access control systems at three Oxford University multi-occupancy buildings.
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Archive TitlesSafety in numbers
For mission-critical operations, power quality is vitally important; it has to be continuous and reliable. David Bradley explains how to provide upwards of 99·9999% reliability in today's systems.
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Recognition for Norbain
Ultrak has awarded its prestigious Customer of the Year Award to Norbain SD in recognition of its ability to put together cost effective solutions combining high levels of customer service and product quality using Ultrak’s versatile CCTV range.
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Multiskilling on the way?
M&E contractors’ calls for multidisciplined mechanical and electrical operatives have resulted in an initiative to launch a multiskill NVQ by ESTTL. The AEEU electrical union opposes the plans.
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Archive TitlesTrouble at mill
HGB battled nature to turn an old Yorkshire mill complex into a supermarket.
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Archive TitlesRich pickings for project managers
Robert Smith of Hays Montrose reports on the rosy prospects for project managers.
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Archive TitlesSky light
The refurbishment of a 1970s office block has changed the Cardiff skyline and brought light to the Welsh sky.
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Screen savers for London library
On-site installation costs at a London University library were halved by use of custom-designed computer cubicles.
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Learning for life
Skills shortages are becoming an increasing problem in the m&e contracting industry. Michael Latham expresses the need to attract, train and retain the right people.
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Archive TitlesJungle lesson for kids
Construction goes into community as jungle garden comes to fruition
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Whisky joy
Glenfiddich single malt whisky is being produced for less at a Girvan distillery.
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Harbour lights
A total design concept for a Portsmouth car park regeneration scheme has reduced installation costs by 90% and total costs by 62·5%.
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Archive TitlesHallmarked Roofs
At the Roofing Industry Alliance (RIA) awards last month, the CIOB moved closer to completing the long awaited Hallmarked roof scheme, aimed at reviving the reputation of roofing within the construction industry and among the wider public.
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Golden goals
The competition is now well underway to establish Sector Skills Councils, but are the results any clearer?