All Archive Titles articles – Page 1226
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Rows mar Birmingham vote
Birmingham’s proposed stock transfer was mired in controversy this week as its tenants’ consultation came under fire, and community groups demanded an investigation into allegations of unfair evictions.
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Vital pension concession saves ALMOs. DTLR quashes continuity of service fears
Fears that council housing staff who transfer to arm's-length management organisations would lose vital pension rights have been quashed by swift government action following a story in Housing Today.
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Tenants turn against two big revamps
One large-scale regeneration proposal for south London was rejected by tenants this week and another is under threat from residents who fear they may lose their current homes when work is completed.
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Landlords accused of victim neglect
Social landlords have been branded by a report this week as being “unsympathetic” and “unhelpful” when dealing with the housing needs of victims of crime.
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Working in the zone
How and when should intrinsically safe fire detection products be used? We explain some of the key issues.
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In for the skill
Moves are afoot to formulate a successor to NET, the electrical industry's standard bearer for training. Simon Bartley brings us up-to-date on what's happening.
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Security specifications
The potential for installation and maintenance work in the security industry is growing rapidly and opportunities are opening for electrical contractors. But are you ready? The ECA aims to help.
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Working to rule
Sex discrimination laws have been updated. We look at the new requirements and two recent tribunals.
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Archive TitlesShoppers paradise
Hills Electrical & Mechanical has completed the electrical installation to Sainsbury's new business centre in London in a 26 week fast track programme. The £4 million electrical contract was awarded by Bovis Lend Lease and managed from Hills' Walsall regional centre. With six weeks needed for stripping out, only 20 ...
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Visiting time is over and out
If you've ever watched an episode of Casualty or ER on the television you'll appreciate the pressure that hospital accident and emergency staff work under and the array of people who pass through the doors.Well Bradford Royal Infirmary, the third busiest a&e department in the country, has protected its staff ...
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Archive TitlesSmooth operation
"It's good to talk" – BT's famous catchphrase has been put into action at Scotland's largest construction project, the new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
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Overseas investments
Invest in your apprentices and reap the rewards, states the ECA. But these are not just hollow words, as three participants in the European apprentice exchange programme report from Switzerland.
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Industry showing positive signs
The events of 11 September shook the world but didn't manage to rock the construction industry for long.
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Skills shortage predicted for hvac sector
Investment is needed now if a skills shortage catastrophe is to be averted in the air conditioning sector.
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Archive TitlesHigh tech heating for Milton Park
HVAC balancing valves specialist Taconova (UK) and services contractor Interserve Engineering Services have provided a high-tech heating solution for buildings at Milton Park, Oxfordshire's science business park. An accurate balanced flow was required to each floor of three new three-storey buildings as every floor has over 20 fan coil units ...
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Be heard now
Important moves are being made in the construction industry, but are specialist contractors taking part? We question their apparent absence.
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Glisten with mother
A new lighting scheme and a flexible power system play key roles in the latest look for children's retailer Mothercare, which began rolling out the format last month. We report on the pilot project in Rotherham.
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GE interested in Legrand
GE is set to continue on the acquisition trail, despite a sharp drop in its share price.
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Archive TitlesWorking together towards the future of the industry
At the ECA annual dinner, president Ian Crosby championed the Association's work and called for a continued effort to work together for the good of the industry.
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Archive TitlesDomestic L?
The new Part L of the Building Regulations comes into force on 1 April 2002. With dwellings and retail units now included, will we soon be seeing things differently?