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Archive TitlesPhilips has illuminated the O2’s iconic exterior
Philips has illuminated the O2’s iconic exterior, creating a striking visual design made up of a combination of floodlighting and LEDs, which have been used to create bright blue rings surrounding the 12 masts.
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17th edition Wiring Regs seminars
The ECA has announced a series of free seminars across the country to help contractors understand the new 17th edition of the Wiring Regulations.
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No 1 Croydon refurbishment
A £3.5 million refurbishment to No 1 Croydon, south London, has seen the iconic building’s top nine floors refurbished with Daikin VRV-WII water-cooled air conditioning.
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Red tape slashed to help firms go green
New planning rules are set to make it much easier for businesses to install green technologies.
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BSRIA brands low energy lamps policy “misguided"
The government’s strategy to ban sales of traditional tungsten filament lamps in favour of compact fluorescent lamps is insufficient and misguided, according to BSRIA.
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NG Bailey reports profit increase
NG Bailey has outlined its long-term strategy for growth and revealed its financial results for the year, which include a 37% increase in operating profit and a record order book.
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Free 17th edition Wiring Regs seminars
The ECA has announced a series of free seminars across the country to help contractors understand the new 17th edition of the Wiring Regulations.
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Goodmarriott & Hursthouse appoints Littlehales
Darron Littlehales has been appointed to the post of managing director at Goodmarriott & Hursthouse.
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Electricians refuse wage deal
Electricians have rejected the proposed three-year 2008-11 wage agreement in an employee ballot.
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Planning reforms to help businesses go green
Environmental and planning consultancy Entec has been appointed to draw up new planning rules that will encourage the use of renewables in buildings.
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Sustainable construction strategy consultation
The construction industry is being encouraged to use sustainable materials, reduce onsite waste and increase skills in the workforce under the draft Government and Industry Sustainable Construction Strategy.
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Zero carbon non-domestic buildings by 2017
The UK Green Building Council is to lead a government project to evaluate the possibility of all new non-domestic buildings having zero carbon emissions in the next decade.
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Building Control given more time to prosecute
The government has outlined plans to take legal action against contractors that fail to install energy efficiency measures in line with the Building Regulations by increasing the time limit under which they can be prosecuted.
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Workplace
One firm is tackling the skills shortage with commercial apprenticeships for would-be QSs.
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Warm words
In response to Paul Hasley (BSj 07/07), the problem with unquestioningly following the political and scientific consensus is that you often end up in a mess.
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In pole position
Martin Walton has won the SAS International Supercup draw and will be jetting off to Budapest later this month to be trackside at the Hungarian Porsche Super cup and F1 Grand Prix.
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Wishing for a route less travelled
I am in the process of following the tortuous path to registration as MCIBSE and CEng via the technical report route. This requires a two-stage interview process: the competence review interview and the combined technical report/professional review interview.
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Know your limits
Effective limits on liability in standard contracts are a better bet than trying to avoid liability altogether, as a recent court case demonstrated