All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 45
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‘Lights out’ time
I write with reference to Cliff Drewery’s letter about incandescent lamps not taking out residual-current devices (EMC April 2009, p5).
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Watch out for letters of intent
Beware letters of intent, says Andrew Milner, for they are the work of the devil’s pen
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Integral launches technical services one-stop shop
M&E and facilities management contractor Integral has launched a new division to offer a single point of delivery for fire prevention and protection, security systems, building management systems and data
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The rub of the green
We all knew that it was only a matter of time before news of the m&e sector’s major players axing jobs became a disturbing norm
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Let's get on with the job
Carbon reduction and the sustainable energy agenda are now regarded as a lifeline – the first because of its impact on the environment and the second because it will reduce carbon and create new opportunities, such as green jobs, in a declining economy
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Global focus: London
The UK and Mexican governments have signed a joint commitment on sustainable development and climate change
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NES: Specification Expert
NES has introduced the 2009 version of its Specification Expert software, a compiling programme for use in generating building services specifications and for producing operation and maintenance manuals
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The ever-changing office
Did you know that most desks are occupied only for 50% of the time, and 60% at most?
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Archive TitlesEnergy sub-metering: do you measure up?
Sub-metering is set to play a much bigger part in electrical installations as energy-saving legislation takes hold. Mike Lawrence looks at the pitfalls
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Green energy schemes under threat
Green energy schemes are struggling to raise finance, making the government’s target of generating 35% of electricity from renewable sources by 2020 look increasingly unachievable
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EIC goes for growth with FM move
EIC has appointed new marketing director Keith Gilliver to spearhead the company’s development from mechanical and electrical contractor to full building services and facilities maintenance provider
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Eco-towns under threat
More than half the 10 eco-towns that Prime Minister Gordon Brown hoped to see built are unlikely to proceed following a consultation process that was due to end on 30 April
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Archive TitlesECA work: guaranteed
Martin Wade explains the ins and outs of the Guarantee of Work Scheme recently introduced by the ECA
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Archive TitlesSylvania: SYLFire downlights
Sylvania’s range of SYL:Fire fire-rated downlights has been expanded to include two important new additions – a leading-edge mains-voltage LED model and a 10 W compact fluorescent version with dedicated pin base
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Integrate, don't isolate
Should the government go ahead with the planned construction of eco-towns?
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Driven to distraction: work-related road safety
The precedent is set: texting drivers may be jailed. Good employers will ensure their staff are educated about safe driving practices
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Tories propose CRC trade-off
Employers should be able to offset some of their mandatory carbon reduction targets through improvements made to their employees’ homes, says the Conservative Party
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Crabtree: Weatherseal sockets
Crabtree has just launched Weatherseal, a range of IP56 water and dust-proof sockets that can maintain a full waterproof seal, even on moulded plugs with rigid cable tails
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Archive TitlesLutron: lighting controls
Lutron’s Homeworks whole-home lighting control system can now be accessed and managed via Apple iPhone and Apple iPod Touch devices