All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1274
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All you can learn in one day
This year's first CIBSE conference packed a lot into just one day. Delegates heard speakers on a wide range of subjects, and took part in several workshops. We pick out some of the highlights.
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Water power surges ahead
The new energy minister Brian Wilson has announced the government plans to boost hydroelectricity generation in a bid to meet climate change targets.
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Open systems in action
BRE worked with AL Digital to install an open building control system in the company's refurbished offices. Here's how they did it.
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Table talk
Karen Bunker, catering manager at Blessed Hugh Farringdon secondary school in Reading, Berkshire, talks to FB about the challenge of feeding up to 900 youngsters a day.
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Newsmaker
Clare Bates talks to Opus 4 Integrated's Mark Arcari about the small company with big dreams
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Waiting for Mr Right
Finding the right partner for a big NHS PPP is the first challenge facing Inventures' chief executive Kate Priestley. The second is putting together a mix of public and private expertise with the aim of delivering better services.
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Risk management: Survive and succeed
Identifying risks, appreciating their potential impact and taking steps to reduce their likelihood could spell the difference between business disaster and business success. Here business survival expert Andrew Hiles assesses the legal requirements of risk management, while Ian Carman makes the case for risk analysis.
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Risk management: Preparing for the worst
In today's world of 24/7 operation, businesses are increasingly reliant on complex technology, which in turn places huge demands on facilities, systems and support equipment. The Facilities Business explains how project risk management worked for a global pharmaceutical giant in the construction of IT facilities at its new headquarters.
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Mailroom
There is no shortage of data providers keeping the industry posted on mailroom costs. Here MSI, Johnson Controls, NCA Logistics and Mailroom Consultancy Surveys get the stamp of approval.
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Who got that job?
Matthew Varley is the new head of facilities management at Experian, a global information solutions company with a UK base in Nottingham. Varley was involved in the building and development of the company's Riverside campus
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Good practice: Safety sorted
Mailroom Management Services (MMS) has won a silver award from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) because of its commitment to health and safety issues in its mailrooms across the UK.This is the third year that MMS has received an award from RoSPA.The company said RoSPA was ...
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Where can I get... luminaires...
Feeling gloomy? Drag yourself out of the dark ages, and light up your life by dipping into our Aladdin's cave of task lamps
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Health & safety file
The editor of Barbour Index looks at falls, fines and safety checks.
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Violence at work: Training fails fearful workers
Research shows that despite a rise in violence at work, most staff have had no training in dealing with it.
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Disability legislation: Special equipment highlighted in DDA guide
The Department of Health has published a guide for disabled people on Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act.
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Cribsheet: RSI/ULD
Pressure is mounting for the European Union to introduce a strain injuries law after one of its own advisory committees issued a report making such a recommendation. The case is also being argued for a directive on repetitive work. The Facilities Business surveys the current scene.
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Servicing the new-style councils
From multi-agency partnerships to hot-desking staff, local government is changing fast. Facilities management will be in the front line as councils rethink the use of their buildings in order to modernise service delivery.
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Health service: Hospital contract tailor-made for Gloucester
A consortium compromising Bilfinger + Berger, Avanti Architects and M+W Zander FM UK has been named as preferred bidder for a hospital PFI project in Gloucester. The project is valued at £36m.
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Citywatch
Capita gains (one)The slowdown in the UK economy — reinforced by the number of profits warnings being made — is actually boosting the fortunes of the engineering, construction and other companies which moved into facilities management some years ago.Other companies, facing reduced order books and sales, are turning to facilities ...