All Archive Titles articles – Page 31
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Chris Twinn on increasing buildings' lifespans
The old assumption of a 25-year lifespan for commercial buildings no longer stacks up, financially or environmentally
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BSD Interview: Lucy Pedler
The green construction proponent explains why she wishes the recession had been far worse
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BREEAM, LEED and Green Star: Who's the fairest?
The energy rating methods of the UK, the US and Australia have influence far beyond their own borders. So how do they stack up against each other?
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Birmingham Masshouse project to use heat from district heating scheme
All new buildings in Birmingham’s huge Masshouse mixed use project will use heat from Birmingham District Energy Company’s combined heat and power scheme
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Subcontractors must beware of contract clause disasters
Imagine the scenario. You are a medium-sized subcontractor and have been asked to tender on a large project. Your first figure of £2m gets squeezed down to £1.9m by the main contractor, then to £1.8m. You are appointed, but then your surveyor notices this in the contract documents:
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Steve Irvine on Part L and closing the gap between design and delivery
Changes to the energy regs aim to close the performance gap between design and delivery
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St Luke's Primary awarded BREEAM excellent rating
St Luke’s Primary School in Wolverhampton has gained a BREEAM excellent rating, making it one of the most sustainable educational facilities in Britain
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New York's first platinum-rated condo by Atelier Ten
New York’s first platinum-rated condominium block makes up for a dearth of on-site power generation with an aggressive approach to water and sewage
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Archive TitlesYour digital world: Andrew Titley, Parsons Brinckerhoff
When Andrew Titley looks at YouTube in the office, he's doing so for sound professional reasons. Topping the list of projects in his in-tray is the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in Abu Dhabi
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Building Analysis: King Shaw Associates keep it simple at Tank Museum
Rust is the chink in a tank’s armour, so King Shaw Associates made sure there was no condensation in the Tank Museum’s new exhibition space
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Products: Aircon
Want to turn your air-conditioning into a work of art? BSD has the answer, and looks at more innovations in the latest ranges from big-name manufacturers
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Acoustic ceilings new hybrid
At Kew’s new herbarium a bespoke curved ceiling frame persuades chunky reconstituted glass panels to bend a little
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Cost model: Access control systems
This month Davis Langdon Engineering Services compares the features of various methods of access control for both people and vehicles
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What termites can teach us about natural ventilation in small buildings
Termite mound construction offers a lesson in natural ventilation for small buildings
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Property sector failing to deliver a sustainable future
The property sector is not doing enough to deliver sustainable solutions, according to a survey of 200 global property professionals.
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Government warns air conditioning users to plan for HCFC phase out
All current users of HCFC-based air conditioning systems must develop a plan to manage their operations without virgin gas after December to avoid damaging their business and incurring additional costs.
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AMEC appoints new head of sustainability
James Anderson has been appointed head of strategic and sustainability services at consultant AMEC.
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Hulley & Kirkwood launch acoustic division
Mechanical and electrical consultant Hulley & Kirkwood has launched an acoustic division to meet the rise in demand in noise-related enquiries.
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Energy Solutions Expo 2009
Energy Solutions Expo, the UK’s fastest growing energy management event, returns to London Olympia from 7 – 8 October 2009.