All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1347
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BSRIA invests in research
The Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) has launched Investors in Research.
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Brown's pre-budget report brings savings
Gordon Brown's pre-budget statement on 8 November should give savings to electrical contractors through vat reductions and changes to the CIS thresholds.
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Domestic bliss?
The smart home remains much talked about but rarely seen. We talk to one enterprising electrical contractor whose own home offers a cost-effective glimpse of tomorrow's world today.
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Raising the alarm
We look at innovatory progress in the fire detection market, where mains switching is now possible with the latest interface modules.
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AWE to use M4I partnering
AWE is set to become one of the first companies to use the new model partnering contract developed by the Movement for Innovation (M4I) ('New model army', EMC, November 1999).
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27% of contractors set to fail says survey
A recent survey by Plimsoll Publishing indicates that 27% of electrical contractors will cease business during 2001 if they do not change their current practices.
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Transfer overhaul likely
Partial transfer is likely to be made easier by the government after one of the largest transfers so far was derailed before it even went to a ballot.
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Renaissance 'lacks vital ingredients'
The government’s urban renaissance guru has said the long-awaited urban White Paper "has crucial ingredients missing".
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Hands up who wants housing
Ken Livingstone may not have any direct housing powers. But that’s not stopping him fixing the capital’s housing crisis firmly in his sights, as Paul Hebden discovered
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Supervised HA looks to rescue in takeover
A housing association placed under Housing Corporation supervision this week has announced it is looking for a larger association to take it on.
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PFI grows up
The Private Finance Initiative is now a real alternative to transfer. Steve Trueman says the future is likely to bring more and bigger PFI projects
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Tenants say councils are running the show
Councils stand accused of divide and rule tactics as they bid to launch their tenant compacts.
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Consortium signs after year-long row
An asylum seekers’ consortium signed a contract with the home office this week, despite its anger at the poor quality of private placements made by the Home Office.
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Waste watching
Reducing energy consumption and cutting CO2 emissions lie behind the government's proposed building regulation changes. Andy Pearson examines the effects on building design and management.
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Uplifting work!
Installation companies that have found lift security a 'challenge' could find laser technology cuts out a lot of the hard work
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Who can I turn to?
Talking trade: Robert Barnes offers basic business management advice for installers
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Services to security
This award is given to a person who has, in the view of the judges, done the most to further the professional status of the security industry. In their deliberations the judges considered the overall impact that various individuals have had on the industry
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Perfect partners
It's official … homeowners rate domestic CCTV as the most desirable 'add on' to their security system – so use this information to generate extra business
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Theme park
Canadian Kay Chaston is bringing the North American ethos of customer service to Stanhope's Chiswick Park development in West London. As chief executive of estate management, she aims to use her 21 years experience in the hospitality industry to create a fun atmosphere at the business park for ...
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People moves
Brid Morton has been promoted to director of projects and portfolio management IFM commercial, North America with Johnson Controls. She was formerly Johnson Controls UK operations director for projects. She is based in Atlanta and will be responsible for developing the projects and property portfolio across the US. She previously ...