All Archive Titles articles – Page 1227
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High lights, low costs
The maintenance of lighting in any high space is a headache and the gymnasium at the Seven Kings School in Ilford was no exception.
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Contract killer
In the first of a new bi-monthly series, revisits the commercial basics of running a construction project.
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Archive TitlesCracking the code
In an industry thick with regulations do we really need another set of guidelines? Yes says the Society of Light and Lighting, and it may well be right.
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A chilling future
Are you missing out on lucrative air conditioning work? In the first of a new q&a series, we explain the packaged systems marketplace and gives some pointers to the future.
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Not such a bleak outlook
Partnering produces the goods for pupils at the new Bleak Hill Primary School.
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Work begun on Hull's SuperStadium
Hilton Building Services Engineers has begun work at Hull's new £43.5 million Community SuperStadium complex. The company won a £6 million m&e contract for the stadium, which will become the home of Hull City Football Club, Hull FC Rugby League and other sporting organisations.Hilton's involvement follows a string of similar ...
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Balfour streamlines supply
Construction firm Balfour Beatty plans to streamline its supply chain by processing invoices for 10 000 of its regular clients with an electronic trading system.
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HVCA joins up to new industry alliance
The HVCA has committed itself to membership of the Plumbing and Heating Industry Alliance (PHIA).
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ABB losses up, but cash flow at a high
At the announcement of its annual results in Zurich on 13 February, the ABB Group announced losses of US$691 million for 2001.
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Archive TitlesWilson: hard option of best value is way forward…
Construction minister Brian Wilson addressed a packed audience at the ECA's annual dinner, calling for a break from adversarial attitudes, improved site safety and an end to lowest price culture.
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…as specialists attack online bidding process
Contractor groups have spoken out against reverse auction bidding – a process where firms are invited to undercut lowest price tenders online.
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Veritec support
To support the launch of Veritec P2 sequential confirmation detector, manufacturer Pyronix has produced a training CD ROM.
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Wise up and widen services
Police Reform Bill could make keyholding the key to success for installers
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Archive TitlesWiden your scope
It may seem daunting to many CCTV installers, but using an oscilloscope will save you time and money
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Re-branding
Following its acquisition of CQ Alarms, St Albans-based Case Security has announced the re-branding of the alarm company as Case Alarms to bring it into line with other companies in the group. It has "significantly increased" its portfolio of blue chip customers throughout the UK.Additional engineers have been added to ...
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Parking partners
Partnership was the key to a crime reduction scheme at London Underground car parks
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Archive TitlesOpen rivalry
As a wirefree technology, open circuit TV is not only cheaper than fixed line CCTV, it also offers flexibility and is said to be faster to install and deploy. For many smaller communities, it is providing a lower cost surveillance solution
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Intelligent systems
3D facial recognition offers great advantages when installed properly says Mike Dell of Neurodynamics
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Archive TitlesSmart homes no longer fiction
With the security alarm panel being at the hub of a home automation system, security installers should be well placed to take advantage of this new business opportunity ...