All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 16
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Get Ahead of the Game
National Vocational Qualifications are still poorly understood by many in the industry, but the work-based curriculum can be a good route for career development and gaining a CSCS card.
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Councils accused of favouring big firms
Fears are growing that SME contractors are being squeezed out of public sector contracts as local authorities and other clients turn away from tendering single buildings in favour of high-value framework packages.
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Back to basics briefing: 8. Swine flu
According to the think-tank Oxford Economics, a six-month swine flu outbreak could lead to 10-13% of the UK’s staff being absent from work for up to five days and cost the economy around £60bn.
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If you were part of team Construction 2012, what would you like to do?
Vox pop - September 2009
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ECA slams panic buying of lightbulbs
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has slammed the reported “hoarding” of old lamps following phasing out of traditional lightbulbs.
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Richard Sagar wins gold for UK at world skills event
UK electrician victorious at skills equivalent of the Olympics
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Construction activity drops again in second quarter
Total output down 15% on same quarter a year ago
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Brentwood designs for world’s tallest student building
Brentwood Design Group has acted as services consultant on the world’s tallest student accommodation building.
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First Code Level Four housing built in Wales
Wales’ first homes to meet Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes have been built in Bangor.
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NICEIC helps prosecute rogue traders
Gordon's Electrics fined under Trade Descriptions Act
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Engineering career "more desirable" since downturn
New research finds a 19% increase since June 2008 in the number of the general public that would recommend a career in engineering to their children, family and friends. The research also reveals an 8% increase in the general public and a 6% increase in the number of parents and ...
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US study shows commissioning costs can be recouped in a year through energy savings
Average energy savings of 16% achieved on existing buildings
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US study shows commissioning costs can be recouped in a year through energy savings
A study by the Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory, California, has shown that commissioning an existing building can generate average energy savings of 16%, while commissioning a new building’s services will produce average energy savings of 13%. The study is based on a database of 643 buildings, all located in the ...
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Environment Agency claims highest BREEAM rating in UK
The Environment Agency claims that its new corporate office has achieved the highest score ever awarded by the BRE.
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Gifford designs services for new Chichester museum
Gifford is developing a sustainable design for a new museum in Chicester city centre.
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Morgan Professional Services to design Warrington college and art facilities
Morgan Professional Services (MPS) will deliver the civil and structural engineering design as well as client advisory support for mechanical and electrical engineering at new college facilities in Warrrington.
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Government publishes proposed changes to building control
The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) has published implementation plans outlining the proposed changes to the system of building control in England and Wales.
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UK Contractors Group introduces a supervisor training standard
Site supervisors will have to meet standard from 1 Jan 2010
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Vinci to buy electrical giant Cegelec
Tie-up between Vinci and Cegelec to create a major European player in the energy services sector
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Construction activity still shrinking but at slowest rate in 18 months
Construction still “sick man” of UK economy