All Archive Titles articles – Page 51
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Charity begins at home
Many of your readers are facing what is now known as the ‘the care crunch’. This is a situation where they are sandwiched between supporting children and often grandchildren, as well as looking after their elderly parents.
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Arup Associates design for Coventry University
Engineering can be sexy, is the message embodied in Coventry University’s new faculty building. Its sustainable design will be a teaching aid too
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News Analysis: latest revisions to Part L
The authors of the latest revisions to Part L have tried to fix its flaws and loopholes
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Archive TitlesPresident’s view: Allan Littler, president ECA
Doesn’t time fly when you are busy? I was amazed when it was time for my last President’s view and the Annual Conference has come round again. Below are my reflections on the year
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All eyes on manslaughter test case
The first prosecution for corporate manslaughter will give companies a better indication of how the new law will work in practice, says legal firm DWF
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Global focus: AECOM
Faber Maunsell has rebranded under its parent company name of AECOM
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Green bill advances
Tory MP Peter Ainsworth’s Green Energy Bill, featured in last month’s BSD, has passed its second reading in Parliament
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Litigate, adjudicate… or both? New choice opens up
A recent ruling on a contract dispute may prove valuable when proposed changes to the adjudication process come into force
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Accentuate the positive
Not so long ago, we were struggling to address the shortage of skilled building services engineers in the UK.
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What about embodied energy?
The drive to reduce carbon emissions has focused on energy efficiency in buildings and renewable technologies, largely ignoring the huge amounts of embodied energy consumed by the build process
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ABB's Alan Roadway makes the case for Smart Meters
Spiralling energy prices and Government-imposed initiatives and targets for improving energy efficiency are making both consumers and businesses ever more aware of the amount of energy they are using.
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DESIGN PRIMER PART 3:Thermal mass
In the third of his series on environmental building design, Professor Doug King looks at thermal mass and how it can be used.
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Archive TitlesBosch's new GSR 10.8 V-LI-2
Bosch’s new GSR 10.8 V-LI-2 cordless drill/driver (left) is half the size of a 12 V unit and weighs only 1.1 kg yet provides 100% power
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New software to help local authorities determine carbon reduction strategy
A new software tool to help local authorities determine the best mix of measures to meet their carbon reduction targets has been launched by the environmental trust Carbon Descent.
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New industry forum launched to reduce pre-qualification costs
Consultants' and contractors’ costs for pre-qualification on a project could be reduced following the launch of a new industry body.
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SAP consultation launched
A consultation on proposed changes to the Standard Assessment Procedure has been launched by BRE this week.
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Proposed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations
Carbon emission levels permitted for new buildings will be cut by 25% next year under proposed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations.
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ACE calls for government intervention on fee crash in UAE
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has called on government to support UK firms working in the UAE facing fee cuts.
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Part G amendments limit hot water temperatures in new builds
From October all new build homes will have protective devises fitted to baths that limit the temperature of hot water.