All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 88
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Embed sustainability in education
Since the changeover to “North Sea Gas”, we have become increasingly dependent on gas to fuel our buildings, as well as many other economic activities.
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Archive TitlesScotland's first green whisky distillery
Scotland’s first new whisky distillery in three decades slashes the carbon footprint of its predecessors, largely by harnessing biomass produced by the process.
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Disaster relief: rebuilding housing post-Tsunami
Helping to rebuild homes after the Asia tsunami gave Hareth Pochee an insight into disaster relief. Here he outlines how building services professionals can get involved
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Developments in track lighting
Our focus on lighting begins with a review of developments in track installations by Paul Davidson, who puts the case for track lighting
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Widen the DEC net
Is the nation finally about to start paying attention to the energy performance of buildings?
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Inflation hike for small contractors
Small business contractors are facing cost increases of double the rate of inflation, according to the Business Inflation Guide from More Than Business, the small business insurance consultancy.
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Green construction standards for France
UK construction professionals working in Europe need to be aware of emerging national standards for sustainable construction. France, for instance, is taking carbon reduction very seriously.
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Clusterlite range expands
Megaman has added 80W and 100W options to its Clusterlite range of energy-saving lamps.
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Civic duties
Woodhouse says its Selux Olivio exterior lighting systems can be used for everything from street lighting and spotlighting to wall-washing and amenity lighting.
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How to design a green city
Truly sustainable design must consider the myriad interconnections of a town or city – and one of the most important issues is location
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Shopping choice
Encapsulite MT50 35W waterproof fittings have been installed in the car park of Victoria Square, Belfast’s new shopping centre.
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Green data centres
Cooling problems at mission critical data centres can arise from too high a load – or too low. A good understanding of the system’s capacities is vital, says Robert Tozer
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Firms see some cause for optimism despite downturn
Business is already feeling the pinch but the economic turbulence has not dashed all hopes for the future, a survey shows
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Milton Road Campus and Eskbank Campus redeveloped
The new twin-site campus of Jewel and Esk College has been unveiled.
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Report calls for London to move off national grid
Lobby group London First says decentralised energy generation could reduce the capital’s carbon emissions by 3.5 million tonnes a year.
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Online calculation tool
Designers and contractors can quickly calculate the number of indoor luminaires needed to light a rectangular room by logging on to www.thornlighting.co.uk/catalogue
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Mexico offers potential for UK businesses
UK businesses should look to Mexico for potential investment, the Minister for Trade and Investment, Lord Digby Jones, has urged.
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Green revolution forces firms to review business practices
The green revolution is forcing firms to review their business practices, and that’s a good thing, says Peter Saxby
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How to make existing buildings perform more sustainably
Coaxed to perform more sustainably, existing buildings can make a much bigger contribution towards saving the planet than new construction, says Fiona Roche.
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New buildings fail DEC test
Some of the government’s newest buildings are among the least energy-efficient.