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Innovation of the year
And this year's winner is.... JDP JDP has won this award for its significant research and development work, culminating in the design and installation of an air cycle environmentally friendly machine which heats and cools buildings. The innovative aspect of the system is that air is used as the working ...
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Guiding light
Good lighting design is a significant factor in achieving a comfortable working environment and maximising the productivity of the workforce. Yet achieving comfort is not always that simple.
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Following the Patterns
PatternsBuro Happold£5.85You can obtain a copy of Patterns by sending a cheque for £5.85 (p&p inc) to Buro Happold, Camden Mill, Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3DQ.Buro Happold has published a collection of essays on sustainability, titled Patterns.The publication deals with issues under this general heading, including: global warming, energy ...
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Gaseous fire suppression systems
This month the cost and research departments of Mott Green Wall and Davis Langdon & Everest, in collaboration with consulting engineers WSP, examine the costs and specification of gaseous fire suppression systems.
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Initiatives explained
Competent persons: their role in constructionBSRIA£35 (£20 BSRIA members)Competent persons: their role in construction is available priced £35 (£20 for BSRIA members) from the BSRIA bookshop. To order a copy tel: 01344 426511 or e-mail: bookshop@bsria.co.uk.BSRIA has issued a new publication to rationalise conflicting terms and schemes used by different ...
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Environmental initiative of the year
And this year's winner is.... Mott MacDonald The Ecos Millennium Environmental Centre in Ballymena includes a lecture theatre, galleries, shop and management suite. It aims to provide an integrated experience and education in biodiversity, sustainability and renewable energy. By exceeding performance targets, Ecos has proved the powerful benefits of a ...
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Engineering pay settlements fall to their lowest level for a year says EEF
As the Government reshuffles responsibility for the construction industry, the UK's largest sector employers' organisation, the EEF, says that pay levels in parts of the industry are stagnating.
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Email from Ecuador
Darwin, my helper in the vegetable garden, quit the job this month.
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Vacuum drainage systems
Vacuum drainage systems are starting to find a place in the building sector.A new BRE guide has been published for designers and installers who may be considering their use.
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CPA tackles fuel poverty
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has called for the Government to tackle fuel poverty by making energy efficiency a key part of the programme.
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Engineering Council successor plans future
The Engineering and Technology Board will be established by October this year, and be fully operational by 2002, according to Dr Robert Hawley, chairman of the Engineering Council.
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Major m&e contractor of the year
And this year's winner is... Haden Young A runner-up last year, Haden Young impressed the judges with its commitment to training, investing just under a £1 million in this area. The company has also taken a customer-focused approach to business, conducting project feedback reviews and extensive telephone customer surveys, based ...
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M&E contractor of the year
And this year's winner is... Goodmarriott & HursthouseEstablished almost 90 years ago, this company has been involved in the industry almost since its infancy. Throughout its history, Goodmarriott & Hursthouse has focused on delivering high standards of competence and performance, based on a strong team of managers, engineers, supervisors and ...
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Specialist contractor of the year
And this year's winner is.... Hall Fire ProtectionHall Fire Protection believes that the key factors in its success have been long term relationships with good quality customers, alongside continued investment in high quality people. Development of a clear market focus, and identifying sectors where the company can give a significant ...
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Large consultancy of the year
And this year's winner is... Oscar FaberOscar Faber has a strong reputation for innovative design solutions. The company employs over 1100 staff in the UK, Eire, Malaysia and Singapore. The business focuses on a triple bottom line of financial, social and environmental measures reflecting a sustainable business. These measures are ...
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Consultancy of the year
And this year's winner is... Sure Foundation Building Services Sure Foundation has progressed throughout the millennium year with the aim of providing high quality, pragmatic consultancy advice to a broad and expanding client base. The company has sustained growth in pure consultancy services to around £1.15 million from last year's ...
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Comfortably living on the equator
Working in challenging climates presents problems for those responsible for ensuring the occupants comfort. How do designers fare in a less developed area like the Galapagos?
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Cool comfort
BSRIA's test on a full-scale mock-up of a typical perimeter office arrangement showed the effectiveness of chilled ceilings in creating the right indoor climate for staff.
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First class cooling
Birmingham boasts more canals than Venice, the city's Mailbox development is the latest to take advantage of its waterside location.
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The future for green cities
City Fights: debates on urban sustainability(Eds) Mark Hewitt and Susannah HaganCity Fights: debates on urban sustainability is a book which follows on from a symposium on energy and urban strategies. This brought together a wide variety of disclipines with the aim of developing sharp ideas about making better and more ...