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0.5 The point, expressed in metres per second squared, at which workers' exposure to vibration has to begin to be measured, according to the EC Vibrations Directive, which came into force in May. Employers have to provide risk assessments for anyone operating plant and to monitor the effect on other ...
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Archive TitlesOnward and upwards
A new standard for mast climbers puts paid to the safety risks and clears up the confusion.
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Market Watch
Building energy management systems are an increasingly important component of buildings. They control the services and other equipment, from boilers to blinds, and can also be a key element of encouraging energy efficiency. The European market is highly competitive and growing in value.
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Are your managers up for it?
If you’re not going to invest in their development, then you’ll be the biggest loser of all.
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Archive TitlesMaking waves
Victory in the world's toughest yacht race hasn't spoiled surveyor Anne Pugh's appetite for work
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Archive TitlesNew look
The Oldham gallery is at the hub of the the town's bold regeneration plans. We report on how the services engineers tackled the extensive design brief.
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Archive TitlesMPs to look at scrapping of retentions
Victory for CLG campaign against retentions as Commons select committee launches enquiry
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Archive TitlesLight and lighting
Wet look Environmental Lighting has launched an updated version of its Cache Bathroom low voltage downlight. Based on the company's previous water resistant downlight it is designed for high moisture environments such as swimming pools, saunas, washrooms and bathrooms. The unit is also suitable for mounting into potentially flammable surfaces.The ...
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Archive TitlesStaying in hot water
"The history of Lochinvar dates back to 1919. That's a long time by American standards," jokes Bill Vallett, President of the US-based water heating business.
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Archive TitlesForm or function: just how vital is power integrity
We examine the inherent complexities surrounding parallel redundant ups systems and the internal/external static switch paradox.
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The IT factor
In a rapidly growing number of buildings the IT network and bems are no longer separate systems. We explain why this trend is set to continue and how it should lead to a greater integration of building services.
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Archive TitlesE-purchasing leads the way
One-off award to statistics graduate may turn into regular event
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Archive TitlesE-purchasing leads the way
One-off award to statistics graduate may turn into regular event
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Takle the enemy within
Stress isn’t some dangerous entity stalking around eager to do damage, like meningitis. You don’t catch it. It’s just a symptom of procedures that need improving.
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Archive TitlesEfficiency v sustainability?
Sustainable energy seems to have caught the government's imagination. No bad thing – but have energy efficiency initiatives been overlooked as a result?
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Search on for next Sir Ian Dixon scholar
Each year the CIOB and the Worshipful Company of Constructors get together to award a £2,000 grant to a scholar to spend a year researching a topic of importance to the construction industry.
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Search on for next Sir Ian Dixon scholar
Each year the CIOB and the Worshipful Company of Constructors get together to award a £2,000 grant to a scholar to spend a year researching a topic of importance to the construction industry.
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Archive TitlesDeath of the permanent site engineer
With freelance rates rocketing, engineers are going for temporary work, not permanent positions
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In with the IT crowd
The next generation of intelligent building controls will communicate with any services device, whatever the type or manufacturer; will connect via the internet to buildings anywhere in the world; track energy use to the minute; and allow occupants to control their immediate environment through their own desktop pc and the ...