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Hilti's Derek Gow on CDM regulations
The Building Services industry can be extremely traditional and slow to adapt to change. With a downturn upon us, companies will need to work hard to win new business and one way to do this is to embrace the changes in the CDM regulations.
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CarbonBuzz is live
CarbonBuzz, the online energy benchmarking website from RIBA and CIBSE, is now live.
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Heat pumps offer low carbon solution
Introducing our focus on HVAC, Graham Wright investigates air to water CO2 heat pumps, which offer building services engineers the next step in efficiency
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Recession survival guide for young bosses
The recession will be a steep learning curve for novice bosses. Here are 10 ‘don’t panic’ tips
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What to do if your firm’s internet domain name has been taken?
What can you do if the internet domain name for your firm has already been taken? Niall Lawless explains how to tackle ‘cybersquatters’
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NG Bailey's HQ refurbishment
Older stock must perform more efficiently if the government is to have any chance of meeting its carbon reduction targets. Even listed buildings can adapt well to some sustainable services technology.
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Assess carbon footprint of your goods and services
Businesses can now assess the carbon footprint of their goods and services and play a greater part in fighting climate change, thanks to a new standard launched by BSI British Standards, the Carbon Trust and the Depart-ment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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Planning applications “could threaten eco-towns’ viability”
Forcing eco-towns to submit planning applications in the same way as other major developments could threaten their financial viability, consultants fear.
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ClimaCheck system reduces guesswork in air-conditioning inspections
A new system from Scandinavia could reduce the guesswork in assessing air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment for energy performance certificates, says Mike Creamer
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Watchpoints for services engineers when hiring air-conditioning
Price and capacity are only the starting point when specifying temporary air-conditioning. Marc White looks at the questions that should be asked
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Easy way to adjust the volume
TROX Group has developed the VFC air volume flow controller to deliver a pre-set air volume irrespective of varying system pressure.
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HVCA's Gareth Vaughan promotes project bank accounts
Fair payment is key to true supply chain collaboration, and a project bank account is the way achieve it
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UK commits to 80% carbon cuts
We’re now world leaders on climate policy, government claims
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Top 30 M&E company rankings
Christmas won’t be very merry for the construction sector and the future looks even more testing.
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Sustainable Building Services Awards winners 2008
The second annual Sustainable Building Services Awards were celebrated in style last month
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BREEAM 2008
Helen Taylor explains how BREEAM’S 2008 update responds to concerns about the limitations of ITS approach to the assessment of sustainable building
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Australia’s CO2 cap proposal
A leading services engineer is asking the Australian government to introduce a cap and trading system for carbon emissions from all non-domestic buildings.
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Workplace - 02.12.2008
Emma Gardner, a senior sustainability consultant based in Faber Maunsell’s Manchester office, explains why her specialism is set to become increasingly important in the construction industry
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CIBSE’s carbon reduction campaign ends
CIBSE’s campaign to encourage businesses to cut down on their carbon emissions has finished.
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Balfour Beatty acquires Colledge Trundle and Hall
Balfour Beatty has bought energy management specialist Colledge Trundle and Hall for £2.85m in cash