All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1271
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Judge dread
Adjudication was supposed to resolve disputes speedily without harming cash flow. But the quality of adjudicators is failing the system, says Richard Hawkins.
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Three up two down
Category 2 luminaires have long been the backbone of office lighting. But that is set to change with CIBSE withdrawing the category system and asking designers to look again at Lighting Guide 3.
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Southern Electric Contracting wins contract
Southern Electric Contracting (SEC) has won a high voltage installation contract from National Wind Power for a new wind farm in Cornwall.
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Circuit training
Nick Smith starts a new technical q&a series with a review of currently available circuit protection technology. Over the next four issues he will tackle the co-ordination between such devices.
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HVCA rule change for handlers of refrigerants
The HVCA Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) Group has announced new criteria for membership.
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Masters of ceremony
Ever considered taking your career to the next level via a Masters degree? EC&M looks at the MSc in M&E Project Management.
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Skill card for hvac industry
The HVCA has announced the introduction of the Engineering Services SKILLcard for members of the hvac industry.
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True blue
Increasingly complex lighting schemes are being applied in retail. EC&M explains how Levi's used lighting to brand its new flagship store in Berlin.
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Exploitation at its best
Ignored enquiries are lost business opportunities says Paul Clapham. How can you stand out from the crowd to win orders?
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Bartley wound up
Long-standing ECA member firm C J Bartley went into voluntary liquidation on 17 July.
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Quality Mark and pilot assessment launched
The summer has seen the introduction of pilots of the Government's Quality Mark in Birmingham and Somerset as well as the Electrotechnical Assessment Scheme.
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ECA aims to zap site accidents and injuries
The ECA's Zero Accident Potential programme aims to improve site safety. The latest figures on fatalities highlight the urgent need for such initiatives.
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CIBSE to axe Cat 2 classification
The category system of rating light fittings in offices is to be scrapped.
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Web watch
Is your business expanding, contracting, refurbishing or looking for new premises elsewhere? There are a small number of websites that deal with relocation, from investment agencies that want you to locate in their region, to service providers able to project plan and manage the move for you.
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Workplace Update
The Business Services Association's Norman Rose looks at employment and policy development
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Premises, premises
insp@ce has completed the fit-put of the third floor, 100 Pall Mall (right) on behalf of Nikko Principal Investment. Insp@ce has also launched a financing plan aimed at expanding businesses to commission bespoke offices within budget, allowing them to re-direct costs away from capital expenditure
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Newsmaker
Multinationals can save money by centralising their support services, Juergen Kulka tells The Facilities Business
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Property management: Outwit the villains
Becoming the victim of crime can be a costly affair but taking security seriously could pay dividends. In the first of two articles, we look at assessing security risks and advise on some common solutions