All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 135
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Archive TitlesNew president urges water focus
Concerns about water should increasingly be a focus for building services engineers, says incoming CIBSE president Professor John Swaffield.
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Archive TitlesModis extension
Tyco Electronics has extended its Dorman Smith Modis 25/32 modular distribution system with a Form 4 Type 6 MCCB panel board.
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Wiring rules explained
MK Electric has published a guide to the latest changes to the IEE Wiring Regulations, particularly the installation of RCDs to provide extra protection.
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Update for exit sign
Cooper Lighting and Safety has updated its Menvier Safe Edge exit sign.
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Keep an eye on energy
Scroller, an energy management tool from PRI, enables staff to see what energy they use and its cost.
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Archive TitlesThe effects of IEE Wiring regulations
Improving electrical safety in the home has been a prominent theme of late, due in part to IEE Wiring Regulations revisions. Alan Roadway discusses the role of electrical installers
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Hire education
Decisions about who to hire plant and tools from used to be made purely on price. Now contractors want to know about suppliers’ health and safety credentials too. CM quizzed three leading firms on the matter
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Eco road warriors
Low-carbon vans have still to make much of an impression on the industry, but manufacturers are taking steps to improve their products. Stephen Cousins checked out the latest models at the Commercial Vehicle Show
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Archive TitlesEasier installation
Urmet Domus has made installation of its audio and video systems easier with the Easycase.
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Archive TitlesEarthquake resistance
Earthquake resistance is part of the brief for an 18,000m2 school and cultural centre in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi.
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Don't let the flue get you down
BSI British Standards has published a revised version of BS 5440-1 - BS 5440-1:2008 - which specifies requirements for the installation of gas appliances to chimneys; chimney installation work likely to be undertaken by gas engineers and operatives working under UK gas industry conditions; and requirements for the maintenance of ...
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Archive TitlesHoare Lea transform Highbury into a residential development
This summer Arsenal’s old home in Highbury is due to reopen in its new guise, as a development of luxury apartments. David Stanley explains how Hoare Lea approached the services design, which had to encompass two historic buildings
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DECs requirement slashed
Ministry of Defence concern about security risks suspected of prompting policy change on certificates
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Cutting out the QS is good for everyone
Regarding Jonathan Woods’ letter in the March issue, I must agree with his question, ‘why not cut out the quantity surveyor altogether?’
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Water course
A 100-page guide on designing urban drainage might sound a serious read, but then flood prevention is no laughing matter.
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Contractors hint at downturn
More than half of building contractor firms have noted falling margins, indicating that a recession could be on the way, according to an analyst’s report.
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Talent contest
The findings of this year’s BSj/Hays salary survey will not surprise anybody in the building services sector.
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Sector skills initiative wants input from consultants to help fine-tune training programmes
SummitSkills, the government’s Sector Skills Council for building services engineering, wants input from consultants and designers on an initiative to improve skills training at an early age.