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Hospitals
This month the cost and research departments of Mott Green & Wall and Davis Langdon & Everest examine the cost and specification of services installations in hospitals.
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More haste, less speed
The Energy Review has finally arrived. But it will not make easy reading for many in the construction industry.
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Archive TitlesManagers get soft skills training
Course to give site managers tips on personal skills and interacting with the community
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Archive TitlesNew Oldham Gallery opened
Designed by architects Pringle Richards Sharratt and Arup, the new Oldham Gallery building opened in February. It features large open-plan spaces and a top floor exhibition hall and function space. The building incorporates several environmental design features, including the maximisation of thermal mass to moderate the conditions within the galleries ...
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Archive TitlesFirst services
Finola Fegan and Catherine McCartan (pictured) of Fegan & McCartan m&e building services engineers have been recognised by Irish prime minister, Bertie Ahern, for services to health projects in the Irish Republic.Their practice actively encourages women to take up engineering by offering work placements to female students.The practice was set ...
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The expert experience
The role of expert witness can be rewarding and exhilarating, but carries with it a unique set of responsibilities explains.
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High rise, low energy
We discuss how services engineers can influence the energy impact of high rise buildings, and why educating clients about low energy buildings is vital.
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Government welcomes publication of PIU's long-awaited Energy Review
Findings of the study into UK's energy situation given warm reception from department ministers.
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Eco-product guide
This third edition of The Green Guide follows on from previous work that sets out to offer reliable and methodical advice to building specifiers looking to minimise the environmental impacts of materials.
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Northumbria drives sponsors
The University of Northumbria is spearheading an initiative to encourage companies to sponsor students on its integrated building services degree course.
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Give a little RESPECT urges science minister in new drive
Science minister Lord Sainsbury has launched a new initiative to increase the number of young African-Caribbean people studying and working in science, engineering and technology.
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Denco grows
Air conditioning and engineering supplier Denco has acquired Amec's mobile services operation for an undisclosed sum.
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The complete heating manual
The first edition of Heating & air-conditioning of buildings was published in 1936 and has been considered an invaluable source of industry information ever since.
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Colt moves into fan coil market
Smoke control and ventilation specialist Colt International has launched a spin-off company aimed at the fan coil and air handling market.
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Construction industry challenged to integrate renewable energy
Energy and industry minister, Brian Wilson (pictured, left), has challenged the construction industry to integrate renewable energy into buildings.
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Archive TitlesPhase one of new Darwin Centre completed
Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has completed phase one of the Natural History Museum's new £17 million Darwin Centre in London.The contract, worth £4.7 million, is to commission and install the mechanical and electrical services in the seven-storey development.The demands on SES were quite diverse as the development not only ...
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Archive TitlesCeiling level
Emmet McManus has dyslexia, so he chose to work in the "hands on" construction industry. He says the industry is a magnet for dyslexics
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Euro law will cause chaos to contractors
A European Union directive on employment rights isn’t feasible, says the Construction Confederation