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Complaints against corporation mount
Frustration over the Housing Corporation’s regulation of housing associations grew this week as another complaint was filed concerning the quango’s handling of a faltering RSL scheme.
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Trade off
Bidding to join the UK Emissions Trading Scheme is now complete. How will it work and how far does it go?
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Who's liable now?
Does the recently overturned Baxall case mean consultants without a contractural relationship can't be held liable to a third party for a building's defects.
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Making ideas work for you
Britain's innovators can make the most of their creative ideas with the help of a new guide called Managing Intellectual Property.
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Archive TitlesFire proof
Computer modelling is sometimes the only way to demonstrate how a building and its occupants will react when a fire breaks out. We report on the Connell Mott MacDonald approach.
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Testing for fire
We explain the background to the Construction Products Directive, and how it will affect testing for fire safety in the UK.
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Market watch - lighting equipment
Innovative products, changes to legislation and shifting design trends point to a growing lighting equipment sector in the coming years. We look at the market predictions.
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The end is nigh
We explain why he thinks services engineers should take the lead in carbon management, and how the CIBSE Carbon Task Group aims to help.
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The hidden element
Outwardly all cable products look more or less the same, so it's a dangerous business to try to assess the quality of an energy or datacoms cable simply by its external appearance.
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Archive TitlesProduct Feature - Electrical equipment
1. Breaker, breaker Moeller Electric's latest generation of NZM7 circuit breakers have power ratings from 25 A to 250 A. They feature two-part box terminals, allowing the top section to be removed and the cable slid into place, eliminating the need to bend large cables into place. Options include a ...
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EIC welcomes Innovation and Growth Team
The Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) has welcomed the launch of the DTI Innovation and Growth Team (IGT), which aims to build the competitiveness of the UK environmental industry in the UK and overseas markets.
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Educating graduates for the future
Hong Kong Polytechnic University asked local employers what they thought of engineering graduates - and got some very frank answers. The research may be from the Far East, but they apply equally in the UK.
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Archive TitlesKeeping Eden safe
Cornwall's Eden project has proved to be one of the most popular visitor attractions in the country. High occupant numbers and an unusual design made engineering for fire safety a challenge. We explain how it was done.
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Learn what you earn
This year's salary survey shows a healthy upward trend for engineers' pay. We look at the figures and considers the future for services engineers.
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Construction plateaus
According to the DTI, construction orders in the 12 months to January 2002 were unchanged compared to those in the previous twelve months.
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Outsmart the competitors
BT has announced it is to partner three leading building, property, and facilities management groups to offer a new service that allows firms to manage their property and technology infrastructure more effectively.
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Local communities encouraged to produced their own green energy
A new initiative has been launched to help schools, offices and housing developments in England play a part in reducing the effects of climate change.
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Archive TitlesChoose the right pump for the job
The complexities associated with selecting pumps for heating systems can often result in specifiers and contractors selecting a pump that is oversized. Gary Wheatley, technical manager at Wilo Salmson Pumps, explores the reasons why overspecification happens, and explains how correct specification can save time, money and energy.
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Archive TitlesManchester centre development in demand
Another phase of The Shambles mixed-use development in Manchester city centre was topped out recently. The site will house ten BDP-designed retail units and restaurants, as well as a department store, and a high-rise residential development. On completion the scheme will complete the transformation of the former Shambles West development ...