All Archive Titles articles – Page 1209
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Bill takes aim at nuisance tenants' rights
Nuisance tenants may no longer be entitled to housing benefit, as part of the government's plans to crack down on antisocial behaviour.
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Builders face more affordable hurdles
Developers could be forced to negotiate affordable housing deals on top of paying the new planning tariffs proposed by the government.
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Welsh waters
ABB Utilities Automation has completed a major upgrade of the Cardiff Barrage control system.
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Archive TitlesTeaching IT
Continued growth in school computer installations has created significant business opportunities for electrical contractors. We look at several recent installations in Leicestershire.
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Archive TitlesScreen test
A new entertainment firm has hit the UK market – Ster Century Cinemas – and as well as modern styles, it has brought fresh challenges to those involved in tempting the public to have fun.
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Salaries surge
The latest building services salary survey from Hays Montrose has revealed rising salaries and staff shortages, especially in electrical contracting. We ask how the industry is coping.
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Archive TitlesUrban renewal
Rising in the heart of Manchester's Millennium Quarter, a striking museum to celebrate the way that we live in cities is linking the old industrial area to a new, modern future.
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Archive TitlesProtect and survive
Keeping services plant operational means correct maintenance. With opportunities in this field opening for contractors due to install and maintain contracts, we explain what to do and when.
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United we must stand
Where does the specialist contractor stand in the overall scheme of the construction industry?We stress the need to unite in the cause to be heard.
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Quotation marks
What should you consider when tendering for a project? We explain in the continuing contract management series.
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Sky no limit
Football fans should enjoy even better tv coverage in future as Southern Electric Contracting (SEC) has won a major contract to install audio, video and power systems at FA Premier League grounds.
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Light work in Liverpool
Valuable running costs are being reduced by up to 22% in Merseyside's Clatterbridge Hospital thanks to a recent lighting conversion scheme.
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Lecture lighting
Cardiff University students are enjoying brighter lessons in their new state-of-the-art lecture theatre. Local architect Powell Dobson of Cardiff desired lighting that was integral to the theatre design without causing detractions. With this in mind, Arup selected Concord:marlin's Marlinea for the scheme. The suspended bi-directional luminaire uses high efficiency T5 ...
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NICEIC launches technical manual
The NICEIC is sending copies of its new publication, the NICEIC Technical Manual, to 11 000 electrical contractors across the UK.
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The key to integration
One of the last acts of the soon-to-be-defunct CLG is to develop proposals for integrated supply teams. We hear the views of specialist contractors.
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Illuminating reading
The installers guide to lighting design (Good practice guide 300) has been published as part of the government's Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme.The guide details design options, equipment, calculations, installation, testing and maintenance.Phone 0800 585794.
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Saintly home
Southampton football fans have now put the Dell firmly behind them and settled into the club's new 32 000-seat stadium.
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HNC for managers
The HNC in Contracting Management which has been running successfully at Bromley College in Kent is now also being offered at Eastleigh College, Southampton.
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UK market heats up
We explain why heat pumps can be cost-effective and have advantages over using cooling-only air conditioners.