All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1362
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Will energy legislation deliver our carbon targets?
On 26 July Building Services Journal hosted an industry summit to debate proposed changes to Part L of the Building Regulations. Billed as the greatest shake-up of energy legislation for 30 years, Part L could revolutionise the way we design, construct and manage non-domestic buildings. ...
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Carbon scenarios for cooling
On current trends, carbon emissions associated with air conditioning in the UK could quadruple over the next twenty years. How could legislation and market transformation programmes reduce the risks?
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Watch out for hidden holidays
When transferring staff under a TUPE agreement, it pays to take a close look at just what you’re taking on. Mark O’Neil, who specialises in employment law relating to the security industry, explains.
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Making light of fire
The need for addressing emergency lighting alongside the fire risk assessment is becoming more important.
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A Double-Edged Sword
While the Internet has great potential for businesses to increase their productivity it also brings inherent dangers that security managers should be aware of.
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A view on data
Security managers need to get to grips with the implications of the Data Protection Act and will almost certainly need to revise their procedures to meet the requirements of the act. Andrew Holmes and Alan Davenport unravel the legal complexities.
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City watch
The first phase of an ongoing CCTV scheme in Manchester city centre is already proving its value, with an increase in arrest rates and improved deterrence. Nearby, a similar scheme at Manchester Metropolitan University is swinging into action.
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Planning to beat crime
The Crime and Disorder Act contains 121 sections, with the potential to blow the mind of any security manager trying to wade through the lot. Bob Knights picks out the most relevant sections and discusses their implications for the security professional.
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Reliance gets first base in Belfast
It aims to win contracts from competitors; largest supplier of contract security within 3 years
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A less tyring way to control access
A tyre distributor has tackled problems of access across multiple sites with the use of common system across all of its branches.
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Hot air about a draft?
Regulation, Regulation, Regulation. The long-awaited draft regulation bill has not been published yet. Is Regulation about to be left off the parliamentary agenda for yet another year?
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Reduce your risk of fire by 85%
Fire Precautions (A Guide for Management)Colin S ToddGower£55.00Date published: 2000 Content: 307 pages Details from: Tel. +44 (0) 1235 827730 Fax. +44 (0) 1235 400454Your organisation's risk of serious fire can be reduced by a remarkable 85%. So suggests Colin Todd, the author of this new guide to ...
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The A team
The erection of the first timber frame houses for the Amphion Consortium in south east London is a seminal moment in housebuilding says Charlie Adams, chief executive of Hyde Housing Association. We caught up with the groundbreaking Beazer team to watch the pieces fall into place.
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Protect yourself
Although it affects every business in the country, the Data Protection Act has particular relevance for the CCTV sector.
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Roger Milne
The Planning Inspectorate's performance receives mixed reviews from the House of Commons Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Select Committee.
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Made to measure
Can Beazer's Tee-U-Tec timber frame be used to produce build variety and the kind of site-specific designs planners are demanding? We look at projects in the pipeline by three different architects.
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Lighten up!
With September bringing darker nights, installers can expand their business to offer customers the benefits of automatic detection or extended period security lighting.
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High Praise
A new competition has recognised the work of innovative homebuilders who have created extra value by effective use of roofspace. Josephine Smit steps up to take a look.
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Regional Housing Forecast
Each quarter Standard & Poor financial consultancy DRI updates regional housing forecasts for the current year and the next for housing transactions, starts and prices – exclusively for plastics manufacturer Wavin. DRI then scores each region’s housing economy, marking one star for worst performer, five stars for best. DRI uses ...