All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 104
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Tough unit
The Finning environmental control unit comes in a portable frame designed for use in harsh conditions.
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Why specify that ?
This month’s flooring applications include an Art Deco hotel refurbishment, a slippery problem at Bristol Zoo and a Europe-wide search for the right marble effect
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Stay solid
The new ISO 13823:2008 standard is intended to help engineers, builders and regulators design safe structures that are resistant to failure due to environmental and mechanical stresses and material degradation.
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Archive TitlesWebsite treats site surpluses
Reducing the amount of waste should be a priority for any construction site, particularly after the introduction of compulsory site waste management plans and the government’s target to halve waste going to landfill by 2012.
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Site safety site
The Strategic Forum’s health and safety working group has launched a health and safety best practice section on its website, which it says is suitable for SMEs.
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Soybean resin urinal
US manufacturer Waterless Co reports a surge in sales and enquiries since the launch of its soybean urinals.
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Prefab pump stations
ITT Water & Wastewater has expanded its Flygt range with a new suite of prefabricated package pumping stations designed for easy installation and efficient and reliable sewage and surface water removal.
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The month... in pictures
After a washout of a summer, the UK needed something to cheer it up – and the Beijing Olympics did just that.
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The month... in words
I have a horror of construction companies doing what they did last time and cutting each other’s throats to win business at negative margins and then suffering for years afterwards.
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The month... in numbers
2 The number of years the construction industry will remain in recession, according to a survey published by the Construction Confederation and the Construction Products Association.
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The winged manace
The Pigeon Control Advisory Service (PiCAS UK) has launched a new bird control advisory service for telephone, video, Skype and the internet.
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Redundancy? Make sure you do it properly
As the faltering economy takes its toll on businesses, many are being forced to make significant changes to the way they operate – and that often means a reduction in the workforce.
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Lightweight storm tank
ACO Technologies’ new StormTank is made from lightweight, 100% recyclable material with an open-sided cell structure that allows access to every part of the tank.
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Lighting sensors
MK Electric has introduced a range of lighting controls, MK Sensors, which the company claims are designed to deliver energy saving and lighting usage management.
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‘There are still jobs out there’
If you’re willing to look, you’ll be able to find an opportunity that’s right for you, Tim Cook, MD of recruitment consultancy Hays Construction
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Philips’ LightMaster Modular lighting management system installed in mixed-use scheme
Philips’ LightMaster Modular lighting management system has been installed at 55 Baker Street, London, a mixed-use scheme with a BREEAM excellent rating.
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Shaking up the industry
BSI British Standards has published revised guides to the evaluation of human exposure to vibration in buildings.