All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1264
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Contractors OK schools shake-up
Government plans for private role in education and health sectors to cause TUC row
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The column
Lies, damned lies...and CVs. Honesty is the best policy for applicants and may even earn them Brownie points
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They're mopping up: consolidation hits the cleaning sector
The takeover of three independent cleaning companies has prompted pundits to predict that consolidation in the sector will leave mid-sized companies the most vulnerable to takeover.
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Citywatch
City confident in facilities managementDespite further cuts in US and UK interest rates the stockmarket continues in the doldrums and manufacturing industry is technically in recession. Some City analysts brush away the word recession as ludicrous in view of the declining importance of the manufacturing sector to the British economy. ...
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Green and White City
The trend for openness on environmental performance is spreading beyond sectors such as chemicals and oil. The latest convert, the BBC, has just produced its first environmental document outlining how it is doing its bit for the cause.
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Old Mutual's City headquarters refurbished
Slickers: Spectrum Projects has refurbished Old Mutual's City headquarters in London. The work, a phased fit-out across 190,000 sq ft, included a re-fit of dealer floors, executive hospitality suites, IT and communications installations, a restaurant and reception areas. Up to 300 workers were on the site at any one time ...
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Office occupancy: Docklands offices buck downward fall
Demand for grade A office space in London fell in the second quarter of this year, according to a report by property firm Chesterton.
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Environmental health: Breaking the mould in buildings
New research suggests that mould is more deadly than previously thought and could be grounds for lawsuits
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Industry bodies: BIFM waits for the white smoke
Industry body is in a healthier state as it prepares to hand over the reins to a newly appointed director general
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Asbestos: Landlords warned on law
Landlords will have a legal duty to co-operate over the management of asbestos
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Getting in on the design act
Is there anyone out there who still thinks that facilities managers should not be involved from the earliest stage of a construction project? Here two architects and authors restate the case. Stephen Brown says that as a profession of professionals, facilities management bridges the gap between builders and users, and ...
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Whole life costs: Costing up occupancy pt 2
In part one of our article on whole life costs, The Facilities Business argued that the 'occupancy life cycle' was the crucial factor in any analysis. Here we relate the occupancy life cycle to the different property models available for occupation
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Wembley way
Having been appointed safety and security manager for the world-famous Wembley complex in November 1999, Stephen Daniels has wasted little time in energising his guarding team. Not only that, he's overseen the specification and installation of bespoke CCTV, intruder alarm and access control systems covering the entire site. SMT talks ...
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Security viewpoint
News and views from the British Security Industry Association. For further information visit the BSIA website, which can be found at http://www.bsia.co.uk, or call the BSIA Helpline on 01905 21464
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What The Media Says
Somebody's watching you...One in every four on-line workers has his her Internet use continually watched by their employers. A survey conducted by the Privacy Foundation, and reported in The London Metro, has concluded that employee surveillance software such as MIMEsweeper and Websense is being used to scan the e-mail and ...
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First Security unlocks the future with new mobile patrol service
As part of its ongoing commitment to service end user requirements, First Security (Guards) is launching a new mobile patrol and keyholding service – thereby tapping into a UK market that's worth in excess of £90 million.
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Fire guard
The Fire Protection Association and BT RedCare have joined forces in launching an on-line fire risk assessment service that will help security managers working for SMEs to maintain business continuity whatever the scenario.
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Tragedy strikes at Securitas in wake of upbeat market figures
Securitas AB, the world's largest security services provider, has posted better-than-expected second quarter profits for 2001 – but the company's joy has been shortlived following the news that one of its officers has been battered to death while on patrol.
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SITO: more than meets the eye
SITO is well known for its work on providing training and qualifications in the security sector, but there is more to the organisation than meets the eye. In the first of a series of educational articles targeting the end user, SMT examines the main roles and responsibilities of our NTO.