All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 226
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Win tickets to the BSJ golf championship
Don’t miss out on an opportunity to take part in the EMC/BSJ Building Services Golf Championship.
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Planning set to be relaxed on small scale renewables
Red tape could be slashed for the installation of small-scale micro-generation devices such as wind turbines and solar panels where they clearly have little or no impact on neighbouring properties.
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Archive TitlesA WEEE warning
Afraid that the new WEEE Directive is going to hit you where it hurts? With a few precautions, installers can rest assured, says Martin Wade.
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Archive TitlesSimmtronic
Simmtronic has supplied electrical contractor T Clarke with a fully addressable DALI lighting control system for the Cat B fit-out of Allen & Overy's new London headquarters.
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President’s view
I’m really looking forward to taking on my role as president of the ECA. It’s a privilege to be following my predecessor, Alan North, and I would like to thank him for the commitment he has shown throughout his term in office.
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Standard practice
I read with interest Tracy Edwards’ recent interview with Steve Kimber, chair of the newly formed Fire and Security Association (EMC, March, pages 32-34). Steve refers to meeting with the EC`A’s education and training committee ‘for the development of standards which we will be setting to national qualifications.’
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What’s Part P?
Research undertaken by NAPIT has uncovered a shocking ignorance of Part P across the whole of the domestic market.
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Archive TitlesLuxeon LEDs
Lumiled's Luxeon LEDs have been installed to stunning effect at Yunxi Tower in China.
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A sustained interest
Whether the driver is global warming or a desire to reduce energy costs, the focus on sustainable, efficient buildings is growing. While new regulations to improve the quality and reduce the environmental impact of new buildings may seem a great idea, those tasked with compliance may not be welcoming the ...
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Living in a green house
The Zero Carbon House, now being built on the Shetland Island of Unst, is a low energy demonstration project that aims to show how renewables can create a unique living experience on a remote island in a severe climate.
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LCBP grants resumed
The Low Carbon Buildings Programme phase 1 has been relaunched, though the maximum allocation has been slashed from £15 000 to just £2500. The programme was previously critisized for running out of funding too quickly, so the government is hoping to meet the demand this time round by offering smaller ...
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Government green record slammed
NAO report reveals that 80% of new and refurbished government buildings do not meet sustainability targets.
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Archive TitlesI’m free
Andrew Stockton tells contractors why it’s time the industry embraced product solutions that are free of hazardous substances.
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Archive TitlesA flying start
Steve Rickard delves deep to get the lowdown on the control panel starter market, and explains how to choose the best type for the job at hand.
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Archive TitlesThe fibre intake
EMC gets down to some serious futureproofing at Suffolk’s Framlingham Technology Centre.
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Archive TitlesSpeed isn’t everything...
Many businesses are neglecting the skills and investment required to implement a resilient network and cabling infrastructure. Rajesh Sinha lays the foundations.
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IET offers fast-track to electricians
Institution membership is now easier for electrical contractors following a partnership with the ECS scheme.
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Hall for new ECA president
Bob Hall puts strong emphasis on training for the year ahead.
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Shot in the dark
I am writing in response to your article on the positioning of consumer units in compliance with Part P and Part M (EMC, April, page 58).