All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1288
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Bartley shake-up
ECA member firm C J Bartley is minus a managing director following the shock departure of Simon Bartley.
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Consultants attack poor Constructionline
The Constructionline register of approved contractors has come under attack from the Association of Consulting Engineers.
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BG Electrical staying alive
British General Electrical Accessories is looking to grow business by offering contractors a one-stop shop for electrical fittings.
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Construction aims to recruit more women
The CITB has set itself tough new targets to increase the number of women recruits as well as those from ethnic minorities. Can the electrical industry follow suit?
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Ships ahoy
ABB has won the contract to supply the hvac systems for two new Royal Navy multi-role hydrographic and oceanographic survey ships. The vessels are being built by Appledore Shipbuilders under contract to Vosper Thorneycroft (UK) and are due to enter service in 2002 and 2003. The contract is worth around ...
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Access all areas
Health and safety on sites is now at the top of the political agenda, putting the access equipment used by contractors under intense scrutiny.
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Utilities
As competition bites and the players change and consolidate in the energy supply sectors, prices are falling. So what are the trends in the electricity, gas and water markets? The FB sifts through Datamonitor's report
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Workplace Update
The Director general of the Business Services Association, surveys the scene
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Politics: PFI staff to stay in NHS
Contractors' body, the British Services association (BSA) says a trial that would allow support staff working in NHS hospitals run by private companies to remain NHS employees, may restrict the benefits the private sector can bring to PFIs.
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New school ties
If your idea of a secondary school is a row of scruffy huts with leaky roofs, think again. As education provision falls under the media spotlight, we examine the progress of the first PFI school projects and finds facilities management passing the test
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Legal: The rights stuff
The potential impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on the legal landscape and on facilities management in the UK has yet to be seen. The courts have already indicated that they will not entertain frivolous claims, but we have yet to see how they will deal with more substantive ...
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Who got that job?
Mel Barlex is the new director of facilities at London Guildhall University.
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Where can I get...
Thirsting for change? A sudden blast of sunshine taken you by surprise? Employees starting to wilt at their desks? What you need is ...a chilled water dispenser.
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Research: Europe says no
Cultural differences between European countries are preventing suppliers of facilities management services from building pan-European businesses, says research to be released in London on Thursday 28 June.
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Wheel estate
Roger Madelin, chief executive of property group Argent, is one of a growing number of bosses that encourage staff to cycle to work by offering interest-free bike loans.The Cycle Friendly Employers' Guide, launched this week, is available from post@cyclewest.org.uk
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Contract management: Damages limitation
In the third of our three-part series examining the pitfalls and problems of contract law, we highlight ways of avoiding disputes. Our view is that a little formality doesn't go amiss. Companies change, key players move on and sometimes a good contract is all you have to rely on
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What qualifications do facilities consultancies expect from their staff?
A new 'super tier' of facilities managers is emerging that challenges conventional management techniques and provides clients with a superior level of service. In addition, a strong correlation is developing between salary and the skill levels of facilities managers.Low-value facilities management often comprises long-term maintenance and property management work. ...
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Legal threat on disability code
Legal experts have warned that facilities managers could find themselves and their employers in court over ambiguities in a code of practice governing the latest disability act.