All Archive Titles articles – Page 1234
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Rotherham awaits governance report
Three top housing officers are to leave Rotherham council as part of a wide-ranging shake up at the authority.
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Snubbed architect slams 'drab' RSLs
Housing associations have been slammed this week by the chair of the Architectural Association for choosing drab housing based on “clipboards and questionnaires”.
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Archive TitlesTunnel vision
How do you replace a tunnel's electrical distribution and lighting systems while keeping the vital link open to traffic?
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Structured support
The importance of cable support systems is growing as fast as that of the cabling itself. But what factors must be considered when designing a system?
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Power up
An increased demand for power in the Edinburgh area is being met by four new Merlin Gerin Compact integrated Distribution Switchrooms (CiDS). Each CiDS is a totally integrated, self-contained substation. The switchrooms were fully engineered, assembled, tested and pre-commissioned off site, giving shorter lead-times and on-site commissioning; on-site time was ...
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Archive TitlesTrading places
The shouts of traders have long died, but refurbishment has brought a fresh buzz to London’s Royal Exchange, and opened up to the public one of the City’s most impressive buildings.
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Making the Point
Lighting of Birmingham’s £114 million Millennium Point used advanced energy saving technology that should have a payback of under four months. LB Lighting, with architect Nicholas Grimshaw, selected Osram leds for the mall atrium lighting. The lights resemble illuminated rivet heads; each unit contains 40 blue Markerlight leds, which provide ...
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Merger looks sunk but ties still strong
The SEC Group is committed to creating a united sector but a merger is unlikely.
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Making the link
A licence-free optical data link has enabled rapid expansion of an IT system and removed the need to lease exchange lines.
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HVCA as standard
The HVCA has allied itself with four other industry organisations to promote the standardisation of circular ductwork sizes, accessories and fittings.
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Archive TitlesSeven Heaven
With the launch of a cable tester capable of certifying networks to the proposed Category 7, contractors can now have the confidence to install cabling to the highest standards.
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Lamps market gets green light
Osram had its best year in the UK for some time, with sales up 5% to 110 million euros (£68 million). “We expanded our customer service centre in St Helens and now have the structure that we need in the UK,” said Dr Schaefer.
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Get set for the new Part P
The long-running saga that is the introduction of electrical safety guidelines into the Building Regulations is inching forward.
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Joining forces
Is integration the solution for management of quality and environmental standards? Chris Ottaway looks at the issues.
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Archive TitlesSharp focus
John Sharp, N G Bailey's head of IT, is the new chairman of BSRIA. Andrew Brister talks to him about processes, productivity and the Pope.
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Time down
A new installation method for heat pumps reduced on-site times by 75% at the Reading Sewerage Treatment Works.
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Discriminating moves
When is discrimination needed? Nick Smith completes the series on circuit co-ordination with an explanation of the pros and cons.
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Digital harmony
The opportunity for m&e contractors to reap the benefits of electronic trading, regardless of company size or the software that they use, is now on the horizon. David Bell describes the groundwork that has made this possible.
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Council facts
With the emergence of a Sector Skills Council getting closer, Simon Bartley continues the series on apprentice training with an update of the likely changes it will bring.