All Archive Titles articles – Page 97
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Archive TitlesHave you thought of...perkonomics?
They’re a new breed of perks and privileges that can be aligned with eco-objectives – and help show staff or customers a little love in turbulent times.
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Institute sets off for a place in the sun
The CIOB is stepping up its presence in the Middle East in response to the huge influx of professionals and the region’s need for internationally recognised qualifications.
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Online green guide refreshed
Envirowise, the free independent environment support service for businesses, has updated its website to cope with increasing demand for green business advice.
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Archive TitlesHelp is at hand as recession fears grow
As UK construction companies struggle under the weight of the economic downturn and fears grow for thousands of jobs, several proposals to ease their burden have been put forward..
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Archive TitlesEurope points the way for eco-towns
The credit crunch is an opportunity to re-think how we can deliver eco-towns, by adopting Continental-style delivery methods that let both the public and private sectors do what they do best, argues a new report published last month.
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Archive TitlesOlympic supplier? Don’t mention it
The Chartered Institute of Marketing has aired concerns over Olympic marketing rights.
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Archive TitlesWillmott Dixon launches online training to raise green issues
Contractor Willmott Dixon’s new web-based training package was rolled out to its entire staff last month.
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New JCT contract
The Joint Contracts Tribunal has published a new contract for pre-construction services, which comes in two versions..
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Tips of the trade: commercial vehicles
Graeme Lumley, sales director of vehicle rental company Reflex Vehicle Solutions, has the following advice on getting the best fleet deal
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Archive TitlesHave you thought of...dispensing with that expensive golf club membership and improvising your own course on site?
We suggest using nails as tees and forming fairways and bunkers with excavated earth and sand.
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Archive TitlesChance for change
According to the Office for National Statistics, the sector is now officially in recession.
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Archive TitlesCertificates put energy use on display... but only if you go inside
The government requirement for all public buildings to carry display energy certificates (DECs) from 1 October in an effort to cut energy use and carbon emissions has been welcomed. But the scheme does not require building owners to submit the data to a national database, or even to make it ...
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CCS virtually compliant
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has developed an online virtual construction site providing examples of current best working practice.
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Archive TitlesAs if the credit crunch wasn’t enough, get ready for the carbon crunch
Be prepared for a new carbon-based economy – where the main commodity is strictly regulated. Elaine Knutt looks at the implications for construction
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Archive TitlesChris Blythe: Vocational education is not cutting the mustard
Party conferences have become quite a bore recently. I remember they were televised live when I was younger. In fact, it was the only time there was daytime television apart from Watch with Mother.
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Archive TitlesConstruction manager of the year: Nobody does it better
How construction prowess combines with style and charm in award-winner Anthony Joubert
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Archive TitlesEast, west, which is best?
If the thought of relocating to Dubai gets you hot and bothered, how about heading west to the snow-capped mountains around the Canadian city of Edmonton?
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Archive TitlesHave you thought of...re-creating the set of Being John Malkovich?
The main character’s new office is on floor 7½, where the ceilings are so low that employees can’t stand upright.
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Archive TitlesGraham Watts: We all have a role to play in reducing our dependency on carbon
Even as our banking institutions go into meltdown and stock markets remain volatile, I remain in no doubt that climate change is the biggest issue facing us, now and in the future.