All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1273
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Guide C: Reference data (2001 edition)CIBSE£50 for CIBSE and £100 for non-membersCopies can be obtained by contacting CIBSE on tel: 020 8772 3618, fax: 020 8675 6554 or on the website at www.cibse.org.CIBSE has published an updated and expanded edition of Guide C: Reference data, which offers core data building ...
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Open question
In the late eighties attention turned to establishing a de facto open communications protocol for building automation and controls.Almost fifteen years on, has this goal been realised?
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Nuclear question
Could the threat of Californian style blackouts mean a renaissance for nuclear power in the UK?
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Smart moves
New technology in services control is bringing endless possibilities. But what exactly is on offer?
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New revision methods
Building management system guideBSRIA£45To order by phone call BSRIA on 01342 242 6511.BSRIA has published a revised set of standard specifications for building management systems. The guide is divided into three sections. Part A: system standard specification, details clauses relating to equipment and components.Part B: design and installation standard specification ...
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Hybrid rotary ups
New features in hybrid rotary ups give it the flexibility of the static, as well as potentially saving space and enhancing system integrity.
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How right must you be?
Maintaining professionalism at work is expected of every employee. But what standards can your boss legally demand?
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Get sucked in
Vacuum Drainage Systems GuidanceInstitute of Plumbing£20There is also a video (PAL version) at £35. To order, call BRE on 01923 664514.Published by the Institute of Plumbing and produced by BRE, Vacuum Drainage Systems Guidance is for use in conjunction with EN 12109. The booklet looks at vacuum drainage systems inside ...
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That sinking feeling?
The issue of the benefits of carbon 'sinks' was a major talking point at the Bonn climate change summit. So, what exactly are they? And where do they exist?
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Pay on display
Review of consultants’ fees on construction projectsBuilding Cost Information Service£19.50The review is available via e-mail: sales@bcis.co.uk or by phone on: 0207 695 1500. The Review of consultants' fees on construction projects, published by the Building Cost Information Service, examines the levels of total fees paid on a sample of ...
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Engineering consultant makes the write move
Hoare Lea has revealed it has written to the government highlighting eight action points to ensure ambitious carbon reduction targets are met.
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A hard choice for specifiers
The latest industry research published by Barbour Index shows that although most construction industry professionals have access to electronic tools such as the Internet and CD-Rom, the majority of the sector still prefers hard copy for sourcing building product information.Construction Product Information 2001 reveals that 60% of specifiers use hard ...
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A turn up for the books
Funding for the refurbishment of the British Library of Political and Economic Sciences was dependent on demonstrating an environmentally conscious design. This is how it was achieved.
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Building a better future
The future of intelligent buildings is not just about technology – it is about meeting the needs and desires of the occupants.
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Demonstrating a better build
Movement for Innovation (M4I) Demonstration Projects have announced record Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results for 2000.
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Perform at your best
Construction Performance DriverConstruction Best Practice Programme£29.95Copies can be obtained on-line from the CBPP website at www.cbpp.org.uk or by phoning BQC Performance Management on 01473 409962.The Construction Performance Driver is a new business improvement tool from the Construction Best Practice Programme (CBPP). It is produced in association with BDQ Performance Management ...
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Radical thinking required by industry professionals to attract new graduates
Falling numbers of new engineers is causing major concerns and the only answer is industry reform.
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Soaking up the atmosphere
In the past creating the ultimate conditions for storing irreplaceable historic documents has relied on full air conditioning. The Jersey Archive pioneers the use of passive environmental control.
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School of Art and Design
In the second of three articles on the School of Art and Design at Derby University, the PROBE Team returns to assess the detailed design and suggest refinements based on feedback from PROBE post-occupancy evaluations.