All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1308

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    Government rushes health study to beat safety bill deadline

    2001-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Government has halved the timetable for a feasibility study of a construction industry occupational health scheme

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    'Sceptical' construction turns its back on e-business

    2001-05-01T00:00:00Z

    New survey reveals that more than a third of companies have no plans to use the internet to improve efficiency

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    Electronic marketplace appoints new head

    2001-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Eu-supply, the auction, tendering and procurement website, has appointed a new UK managing director. Naomi Thomas has been director of partnering and new markets at eu-supply since she joined in June of last year and now steps up to managing director.

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    Where has all the money gone?

    2001-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Drives to improve spending efficiency and wrangling over PFI have slowed government spending in construction. And with Labour spin promising more than it delivers, a spending gap has developed.

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    HSE demands safety airbags for sites

    2001-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Construction managers must install giant safety airbags on sites where precast floors are being installed, according to the Health and Safety Executive.

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    Human rights will not affect adjudication

    2001-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Fears that the Human Rights Act, which came into force last October, will restrict the effectiveness of adjudication have been dispelled by a ruling in the Technology and Construction Court.

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    How about a busman's holiday to Rotherham?

    2001-05-01T00:00:00Z

    If you can't go to the country for a walk, what about a visit to the most exciting thing ever to happen to Rotherham?

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    Regulations explained, 6th edition

    2001-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Regulations explained, 6th editionJohn Stephenson£65.00CBD stock number: 2804Available from: Construction Books Direct 01344 630810Regulations Explained is regarded as the classic resource text on its subject. From their inception, the building regulations were considered to be difficult for the layman or prospective developer to understand, and even the professional building inspector ...

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    Modern construction management, 5th edition

    2001-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Modern construction management, 5th editionHarris & McCaffer£24.95Available from:Construction Books Direct 01344 630810CBD stock number: 146The latest revisions to this textbook by Harris and McCaffer will ensure it remains one of the core texts for undergraduate students on construction management courses. The book's three main parts mirror an undergraduate's progression through ...

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    Totally Siemens

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Siemens has developed Totally Integrated Power, an initiative designed to offer a one-stop shop for every aspect of power distribution.

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    Take your seats

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Top television and radio personality Clive Anderson is to present the Building Services Awards, organised by Electrical & Mechanical Contractor and sister title Building Services Journal.

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    Water savings

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Welsh Water has made savings of over £300 000 using Amtech software.

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    Online offsite

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Sounding more like something from Star Trek than a system to control services plant, Tridium's Vykon aims to make full use of the Internet to simplify facilities management tasks.

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    Is your resistance low?

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    In the final article in the series, Mike Ferris outlines the importance and practicalities of testing insulation resistance.

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    Notts landing

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Sustainable construction is the future, but which methods and products will make the greatest impact while also being cost-effective? Alison Luke reports from a Nottingham project that hopes to find the answers.

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    WAP happy

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Technical details of most services equipment is now on the Internet. But what if web access is unavailable on site?

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    A fishy tale

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Fibre optics have given 1200 eyes to decorative fish in Dubai's Al Ghurair shopping centre.

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    SustainaLite plan fires up

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Environment minister Michael Meacher has launched a lamp recycling scheme to help meet the forthcoming Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.

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    Glasgow goal for Elequip

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Maybe Virgin's new West Coast trains will run a little bit faster with help from Elequip.

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    The gardens of Eden

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    The £74 million Eden project is now open.